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COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

UNITED STATES SENATE

LECISLATIVE CALENDAR

ONE HUNDRED FIRST CONGRESS

FIRST SESSION{ CotvwE JmuARY 3, 1989

F ADouNE NovEMBER 22, 1989

SECOND SESSION' CONVwEE JANuARY 23, 1990

ASSoumRw OC•oBER 28, 1990

LLOYD BENTSEN, Chairman

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COMMITTEE

LLOYD BENTSEN, OF TEXAS, Chairman

DANIEL PATRICK MOYNIHAN, oF NEw YoRK

MAX BAUCUS, OF MONTANA

DAVID L. BOREN, OF OLAHHoMA

BILL BRADLEY, OF NEw JERSEY

GEORGE J. MITCHELL, oF MnAIN

DAVID PRYOR, OF ARKASAS

DONALD W. RIEGLE, JR., OF MICHIGAN

JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER IV, OF WEST VIRGINIA

TOM DASCHLE, oF SOUTH DAKOTA

JOHN BREAUX, OF LOUISIANA

BOB PACKWOOD, oF OR-.ION

BOB DOLE, OF KANSAS

WILLIAM V. ROTH, JR., OF DELAWARE

JOHN C. DANFORTH, OF MISSOURI

JOHN H. CHAFEE, oF RHODE ISLAND

JOHN HEINZ, OF PENNSYLVANIA

DAVE DURENBERGER, OF MINNESOTA

WILLIAM L. ARMSTRONG, OF COLORADO

STEVE SYMMS, OF IDAHO

VANDA B. McMURTRY, Staff Director and Chief Counsel

EDMUND J. MiHALSKI, Minority Chief of Staff

SUBCOMMIITEES

SUBCOMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SECURITY AND FAMILY POLICY

DANIEL PATRICK MOYNIHAN, OF NEW YORK, Chairman

JOHN BREAUX, OF SOUTH DAKOTA BOB DOLE, OF KANSAS

DAVID DURENBERGER, OF MINNESOTA

SUBCOMMr'ITEE ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE

MAX BAUCUS, OF MONTANA, Chairman

LLOYD BENTSEN, OF TEXAS

DANIEL PATRICK MOYNIHAN, OF NEW YORK

DAVID L. BOREN, OF OKLAHOMA

BILL BRADLEY, OF NEW JERSEY

GEORGE J. MITCHELL, OF MAMNE

DONALD W. RIEGLE, JR., OF MICHIGAN

JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER IV, OF WEST VIRGINIA

TOM DASCHLE, OF SOUTH DAKOTA

JOHN BREAUX, OF LOUISIANA

JOHN C. DANFORTH, OF MISSOURI

WILLIAM V. ROTH, JR., OF DELAWARE

JOHN H. CHAFEE, OF RHODE ISLAND

JOHN HEINZ, OF PENNSYLVANIA

WILLIAM L. ARMSTRONG, OF COLORADO

BOB PACKWOOD, OF OREGON

STEVE SYMMS, OF IDAHO

SUBCOMM1TrEE ON ENERGY AND AGRICULTURAL TAXATION

DAVID L. BOREN, OF OKLAHOMA, Chairman

JOHN BREAUX, OF LOUISIANA WILLIAM L. ARMSTRONG, OF COLORADO

STEVE SYMMS, OF IDAHO

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SUBCOMIrIEE ON INTERNATIONAL DEBT

BILL BRADLEY, oF Naw JERSEY, Chairman

DONALD W. RIEOLE, JR., or MIcmoAN BOB DOLE, oF KANSAS

WILLIAM L. ARMSTRONG, op COLORADO

SUBCOMMlT=EE ON PRIVATE RETIREMENT PLANS AND OVERSIGHT OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE

SERVICE

DAVID PRYOR, ot' ARKANSAS, Chairman

DANIEL PATRICK MOYNIHAN, or NEW YORK JOHN HEINZ, OF PENNSYLVANIA

SUBCOMMITrEE ON HEALTH FOR FAMHIES AND THE UNINSURED

DONALD W. RIEGLE, JR., OF MICHIGAN, Chairman

BILL BRADLEY, OF NEW JERSEY

GEORGE J. MITCHELL, OF MAINE

JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER IV, OF WEST VIROINiA

JOHN H. CHAFEE, OF RHODE ISLAND

WILLIAM V. ROTH, JR., OF DELAWARE

DAVE DURENBERGER, OF MINNESOTA

SUBCOMMITTEE ON MEDICARE AND LONG-TERM CARE

JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER IV, OF WEST ViRIOmIA, Chairman

LLOYD BENTSEN, OF TEXAS

MAX BAUCUS, OF MONTANA

GEORGE J. MITCHELL, OF MAINE

DAVID PRYOR, OF ARKANSAS

TOM DASCHLE, OF SoUTH DAKOTA

DAVE DURENBERGER, o. MINNFSOTA

BOB DOLE, OF KANSAS

BOB PACKWOOD, OF ORGEON

JOHN HEINZ, OF PENNSYLVANIA

JOHN H. CHAFEE, OF RHODE ISLAND

JOHN C. DANFORTH, OF MISSOURI

SUBCOMMrTEE ON TAXATION AND DEBT MANAGEMENT

TOM DASCHLE, OF SOUTH DAKOTA, Chairman

LLOYD BENTSEN, OF TEXAS

MAX BAUCUS, OF MONTANA

DAVID L. BOREN, OF OKLAHOMA

DAVID PRYOR, OF ARKANSAS

WILLIAM V. ROTH, JR., OF DELAWARE

JOHN C. DANFORTH, OF MISouU

STEVE SYMMS, OF IDAHO

3

CONTENTS

Page

Status of bills referred to committee on which action has been taken ....................................................... 9

Presidential messages and executive communications referred to commi.a e ............................................ 15

Petitions referred to com m ittee ...................................................................................................................... 27

Publications by committee ........................................................................................... 31

N om inations ................................................................................. . . .......................................... 33

H earings held by com m ittee ......................................................................................................................... 37

Senate:

Bills referred to committee ................................................... 45

Resolutions referred to com m ittee ......................................................................................................... 159

Joint resolutions referred to committee ............................................................................................. 163

Concurrent resolutions referred to committee ....................................... 165

House:

Resolutions referred to committee .................................................................................................... 167

Bills referred to com m ittee .................................................................................................................... 169

Popular titles of committee legislation ..................................................................................................... . 175

Index, by-author, of Senate bills and resolutions referred to committee .......... ............................. 179

Index, by author, of amendments ....... .............. .......................... ... 304

Index, by subject, of bills and resolutions within Committee on Finance jurisdiction ............................. 309

5

EXTRACT FROM THE LEGISLATIVE REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1946,

PUBLIC LAW 601, 79th CONGRESS, AS AMENDED

Standing Committees of the Senate

S13c. 102. Rule XXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate is amended to read as follows:

"RULE XXV

"Standing Committees

"(1) The following standing committees shall be appointed at the commencement of each

continue and have the power to act until their successors are appointed, with leave to report by

matters within their respective jurisdictions:

*

Co

bill

*

"(i) Committee on Finance, to which committee shall be referred all proposed legislation, mi

memorials, and other matters relating to the following subjects:

"1. Bonded debt of the United States, except as provided in the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.

"2. Customs, collection districts, and ports of entry and delivery.

"3. Deposit of public moneys.

"4.

" 5.

" 6.

"¢7. " 8.

"9.

"10.

"11.

ingress, and shall

I or otherwise on

messages, petitions,

General revenue sharing.

Health programs under the Social Security Act and health programs financed by a specific tax or trust fund.

National Social Security.

Reciprocal trade agreements.

Revenue measures generally, except as provided in the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.

Revenue measures relating to the insular possessions.

Tariffs and import quotas, and matters related thereto.

Transportation of dutiable goods."

* * * *

7

: '

STATUS OF BILLS ON WHICH LEGISLATIVE ACTION WAS TAKEN BY

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

HOUSE BILL AND RESOLUIONS

CONFERENCE

No AND RE-. 01 SENT T REPORT AoREED DATE

AUTHORt TITLE PORTED PAED PORTESEATE CONFER- TO IN-"AP- DAT

OP BILL IN HOUH IN SEN ATE ENCI PROVED No. HHsn SEEANEE HOUSE SEN¢ATE

H. Con. Correcting enrollment of H.R. 3607,

Res. 241 catastrophic insurance reform.

Public debt limit.

U.S. Customs 200th anniversary.

H. Res. 146 Japanese semiconductor market.

H. Rem. 257 European Community broadcasting directive.

Nov. 21,

1989 ............ Nov. 21,

1989

................. May 17, July 25,

1989 1989'

No wrtaen

port

July 17, July 19,

1;89 189

Maj 24,

H. Ret.

restrictive Oct. 17,

1989

H. Rept. 101-290

7?

Nov. 7,

1989

House

panned amended.

................. July 27, 1989

June 6,

1989

Oct. 23,

1989

H.R. 3 Early Childhood Education and Development Act.

H.R. 1233 Caribbean Basin amendments.

H.R. 1594 MFN status for Hungary.

H.R. 3024 Public debt limit.

H.R. 3033 Chemical and Biological Warfare

Elimination Act.

A•r.2, June 6

19d 14,

1990 H. Rept Jul-17,

Pt. Is 389

July 1,

H. Rept.

101-136

June 21,

1989

H. Rept. 101-9

July 27,

1989

H. Reft. 101-18

Nov. 7,

1989

H. Rept. 101-334

Pt.l

Nov. 8,

1989

Pt. 21

s7 t. 7, Mar. 22, 19 9 1990

S. Ret 101.212*

Aug. 1,

1989

Nov. 13,

1989

Apr.24, May17,

June 18,

1990

.........6........ A ug. 4,

1989

M................. 17,

1990 *

Note: See footnotes at end of table.

9

HJ. Res.

280

HJ. Res.

363

Nov. 8, 101-

1989 140

Aug. 11, 101.

1989 77

(See

aLrcx

Rez&

1)9.)

Aug. 3,

H. Rept.

101-650

Aug. 7, 101-

1989 72

Jul! 31, 149 Aug. 20, 101. , 1990 382
HOUSE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

NR Am Rn- I•-RET RuoaT AGREED

AtrM Tn" ]PORTED PASED m Hous PMRTED m SqATS PASSED ST CONtaER. TO__ IN- __-___ -- DTOa Lw

or BnTL HEN Ho IN SENATE ENS PROVED No

SENATE HOSHo 

Houss. SENATE

H.ILR. 3275 Steel Trade LbeMralization Program

Implementation Act. Sept. 27, 1989

H. Rent

101-26•

H.R. 3299 Budget reconcliatlon.

H.R. 3402 Assistance to Poland and Hungary.

H. Rept. 101-247

Oct. 11,

1989

H. Rept. 101-278

ftP1

Oct. 16,

1989

Pt. 2'

Pt. 3 9

Oct. 2, Nov. 15,

1989 " 1989 "

Oct. 5, 1989

Oct. 19,

1989

Nov. 21,

1989 0

Nov.21,

1989

House

amendment.

................. Oct. 13, Oct. 19, Nov. 21, 1989 * 1989 1989

H. Rept. 101-386

................. Nov. 14,

19890

Nov. 16,

1989

House

ageed,

With

amendment to

the

Senate

amendment.

Nov. 17, Nov. 17,

1989 1989

H. Rept. 101-377

Nov. 21, 1989

H. Rept. 101-386

Nov. 17,

1989 H. Rept.

101-377

Note: See footnotes at end of table.

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Dec. 101.

12,1989 221

Dec. 19, 101-

1989 239

Nov. 28, 101-

89 179

10
No. AND sRE- RR- San TO R Mm DATE

AUTHOR Tr5 ORTBD ns PAMD fown OTM m SE•A~m PAW CF Coeu- TO TO im--Ar-N -NO. -

or DELL HouHs SNA Ell PRCR hOVEDN

Housi SENATE

lIL. 3607 Catstrophic insurance reform. Nov. 8, Nov. 8 .. Nov. 8, 1989 1989 19890

Nov. 8, Nov. 19, 1989 1989

H. Rept. 101-478

H.R. 3730 Miscellaneous and Technical Social

Security Amendments Act

Nov. 19 ... ......................................... 1989

Pt.H Ie

Note: See footnotes at end of table.

COMMITrEE ON FINANCE

•, •

Dec. 13, 101-

1989 234

Nov. 19,

1989

Senate

tote

conference

report.

Insisted

on its

amend.

ments.

Senate

requested

a ftirther

conference.

Nov. 21,

1989

House

insisted

on its

amendments and

returned

to the

Senate.

Nov. 21,

1989

Senater

receded

from its

amendment, agreed to an amendment in

the nature

of a substitute.

Nov. 21,

1989

House

further

Senate

amendment.

Senate

receded

from its

amendwent.

(prto- "visons

In-.-

cluded

In

Ji.)

3299.)

11

HOUS BIL AMi ROL-ONS
1>

no~s~IhL~ ~b BSLUTIOMN

No. AND IsRT- Rj SEm To REPORT Aoem DATE

Av a TtRL RM PASSED PATD NOTED CONFER- To IN- APOF BILL HOUI H SEANAT ENCE PROVED No.

Hous SENATEA

H.R. 4328 Textile Amendments. Mar. 22, Mar. 27, June 21, July17 ................................................... Oct. S . 1990 199 1990 * 1990 1"90 -H. RMLWasan.vt ,0-47 l* an•Veto

10142 Meas esag reported received on Senate from the

amend- Presimeat. dent.

H. Rent. Oct. 10, 101-649 1990

Se•t 18, House

199 sustained

House the mar toPresi-

¶ ieO dent's

amend- veto.

ment.

* With amendments.

'Reported by the House Committee on Ways and Means.

'Reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

'Reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

4Reported by the House Committee on Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs.

&Reported by the House Committee on Education and Labor.

'Reported by the House Committee on Agriculture. T

Reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary.

'Reported by the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

'Reported by the House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.

1

0Reported by the House Committee on the Budget.

Note: See footnotes at end of table.

12 COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
STATUS OF BILLS ON WHICH LEGISLATIVE ACTION WAS TAKEN BY

THE COMMIfTEE ON FINANCE

SENATE BILLS AND RMLUTIONS

CONFERENCE

No. RE- RE- REPORT AoREED D AND POR~a PASSED F~~m PAS SENrT TO TO ~ DATE LAW

AUTHOR TITLE PN PAWED IN PAWE CONFER- TO IN- Ar. No.

or BILL HINHs SENATE ENCE PROVED

HOUSE SENATE

S. Res. 34 Finance Committee expenditure auMr. Bentsen thorization.

S. Res. 119 Concerning the 1986 agreement beMr. Wilson tween the United States and Japan

and others. regarding the Japanese semiconductor market.

S. Res. 219 Omnibus Committee expenditure authorization technical corrections.

SJ. Res. 151 U.S. Customs 200th Anniversary

S. 5

Mr. Dodd

and others

S. 712

Mr.

Johnaston

and others

To provide for a Federal program for the improvement of child care,

and for other purposes.

To provide for a referendum on the

political status of Puerto Rico.

Feb. 2, 1989

No written

report

June 7,

1989

No written

report

June 7, 1989

No written

report

A r12,

S. Rept.

101-17

Sept

.

3 0,

S. Rent. 101-481

................ SeeS

Res

66.)

................ (See

a146. H.

Re&

146)

June 8, 1989

Nov. 21,

1989

June 13,

1989

June 23,

1989"

(see H.J.

Res

363.)

(see H.A.

3)

S. 1164 USTR, ITC, and Customs approMr. Bentsen priation authorization.

S. 1185 An original bill to amend the InterMr. Bentsen nal Revenue Code of 1986 to

allow a credit for health insurance

premium cost, to make the credit

for dependent care reflmdable, to

simplify the antldlscrimntion

rules applicable to certain employ- ee benefitS.

S. 1262 An original bill to amend the Trade

Mr. Bentsen Act of 1974 to make Poland eligi- ble for the Generalized System of

Preference$.

Notw See footnotes at end of table.

................. Nov. 20, June 13, 1989" 1989

S.R t.

June 14, 1989

S. Rept.

101-31

June 23, 1989

No written

report

13

Dec. 7, 101- 1989 207 Aug. 3, 198,9*

Nov. 21,

1989

Senate

concurred

in House

amendment.

Apr 27,

1989

Senate

indefinitely

postpone.

(Pro vidon

Includrd

In

H0.R. 3402.)
SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

No. AN Ra- R T To EORT AoGREED AvrHoR TrTlE ]ORTED PAUSED PORTED PASSED S ZrTO IN- A LAW OF BILLION HOU Hous 8 SIN SENATI MOVED No.

DHous SENATE

Houss SENATE

S. 1726 Catastrophic insurance reform. ................. ................. .................. Oct. 6, ................. ................. ................................. (H.N , 1989 3607

became

,public

law.)

S. 1998 Entitled the "Medicaid Long Term ........................... Nov. 21.............................. ...... Mr. Heinz Demonstration Project Waiver 1989

and Mr. Act of 1989."

Coats

S. 2092 Panamanian assistance. ...... ....................... ................. .......... ..... ................ (See

1990 H

No 3952, written P.L

report. o01-

243.) S. 3118 Medicaid drug dependency treat . ................................. Oct. 5, Oct. 5 . ............................................. ment. 1990 1990

Finance

discharged.

S. 3167 Social Security pay-as-you-go -. .................................. .......... Oct. 9 ................. ................. ................. ................ ........ nancing. and 10,

1990

Considered tby

the

Senate

Oct. 10, 1990

Returned

to the

Senate

Calendar.

S. 3209 Budget reconciliation.................................... Oct. 16, Oct. 17,........................... 1990 1990

No (Text

written included

report in H.R.

5835)

With amendments.

14 COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGES AND EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS

REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Jan. 3, 1989

Message from the President--Annual Report on the Trade Agreements Program. (PM No. 6.)

Jan. 3, 1989

Communication from the Secretary of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the expenditure and need for worker

adjustment assistance training funds under the Trade Act for

fiscal year 1988. (EC No. 40.)

Jan. 3, 1989

Communication from the President of the United Stated, transmitting, pursuant to law, notice of the intent of the President to

designate Guyana as a beneficiary of the trade-liberalizing

measures under the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act.

(EC No. 41.)

Jan. 3, 1989

Communication from the Fiscal Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the final monthly Treasury

Statement of Receipts and Outlays of the U.S. Government for

Fiscal Year 1988. (EC No. 42.)

Jan. 3, 1989

Communication from the Commissioner of Social Security, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled "Social Security:

Managing for Today, Planning for Tomorrow." (EC No. 43.)

Jan. 3, 1989

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the administration, impact, and cost of the Utilization and Quality Control

Peer Review Organization Program for fiscal year 1987. (EC

No. 44.)

Jan. 3, 1989

Communication from the Acting Chairman of the U.S. International Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the

fifty-fifth quarterly report on trade between the United States

and the nonmarket economy countries for the period April

through July 1988. (EC No. 45.)

Jan. 3, 1989

Communication from the Comptroller General of the United

States. (EC No. 100.)

Jan. 3, 1989

Communication from the U.S. Trade Representative, Executive

Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report

under Section 101(c) of the United States-Canada Free-Trade

Agreement Implementation Act. (EC No. 101.)

Jan. 3, 1989

Communication from the Comptroller General of the United

States, transmitting a report on internal revenue issues facing

the new Congress and administration. (EC No. 102.)

Jan. 3, 1989

Communication from the Director of the Office of Technology

Assessment, transmitting, pursuant to law, the OTA'S Second

Report on the Prospective Payment Assessment Commission

(ProPac and OTA's Second Report on the Physician Payment

Review Commission (PPRC)). (EC No. 103.)

Jan. 3, 1989

Communication from the Chairman, Prospective Payment Assessment Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law a report on the

adjustments made by the Secretary of Health and Human Services for the fiscal year 1989 Medicare prospective payment

system. (EC No. 104.)

Jan. 20, 1989

Communication from the Secretary of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled "Heavy Vehicle Cost

Responsibility Study". (EC No. 196.)

Jan. 20, 1989

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Resource, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled "Appeals

By Telephone: Appellant reactions and Implications For Appeals Processing. (EC No. 197.)

Jan. 20, 1989

Communication from the United States Trade Representative,

transmitting, pursuant to law, a report containing recommendations regarding ways to tighter restrictions on United States

imports from Cuba. (EC No. 19.)

Jan. 20, 1989

Communication from the Comptroller General of the United

States transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled "Treasury

Issues". (EC No. 199.)

15
ESIDENTIAL MESSAGES AND EXECIVE COMMUNICATIONS REFERRED TO THE COMMNr1Tr

ON FINANCE

Is. 20, 1989

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human ServWces, transm-tt-n-i pursuant to law, a report entitled "Attorney

Fees Under Title U of the Social Security Act (MC No. 200.)

Jan. 20, 1989

Communication from the Comptroller General of the United

States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled "Health

and Human Services Issues". (EC No. 201.)

Jan. 20, 1989

Communication from the Chairman of the Prospective Payment

Assessment Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report

entitled "Separate PPS Payment Rates for Hospitals in Large

Urban Areas and Other Urban Areas". (EC No. 202.)

Jan. 20, 1989

Communication from the United States Trade Representative,

transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report on the operation of the International Coffee Agreement for coffee year

1987/88. (EC No. 203.)

Jan. 20, 1989

Communication from the Secretary of Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the weight-distance tax feasibility study. (EC No. 323.)

Jan. 20, 1989

Communication from the Secretary of Labor transmitting pursuant to law the ERISA annual report for 1987. (EC No. 324.)

Jan. 20, 1989

Communication from the Assistant Secretary (Management), Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a

report on the status and operation of the State and Local

Government Fiscal Assistance Trust Fund for fiscal year 1988.

(EC No. 325.)

Jan. 25, 1989

Communication from the Acting Chairman, U.S. International

Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commission's 56th quarterly report on trade between the United States

and the nonmarket economy countries. (EC No. 382.)

Feb. 2, 1989

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's third

annual report on the impact of the Medicare Hospital Prospective Payment System. (EC No. 424.)

Feb. 7, 1989

Communication from the Acting Chairman of the United States

International Trade Commission, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to provide authorization of appropriations for

the United States International Trade Commission for fiscal

year 1990. (EC No. 502.)

Feb. 9, 199

Message from the President-Building a Better America. (P No. 16)

Feb. 22, 1989

Message from the President-Supplementary Social Security

Agreement Between the United States and Switzerland. (PM

No. 18.)

Feb. 22, 1989

Communication from the Commissioner of Social Security, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant

to law, a report containing notice of proposed rulemaking

(NPRM). (EC No. 550.)

Feb. 22, 1989

Communication from the Acting Assistant Secretary (Legislative

Affairs), Department of State, transmitting, pursuant to law, a

report relative to section 2202 of the Omnibus Trade and Com.

pftiveness Act of 1988; pursuant to Public Law 100-418. (EC

No. 552.)

Feb. 22, 1989

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled "Review of

the Impact of the Reduction of the Composite Rate for Renal

Dialysis on Access and Quality Care". (EC No. 553.)

Feb. 22, 1989

Communication from the Acting Secretary of Health and Human

Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 1989 Social Security

Annual Report. (EC No. 580.)

Feb. 22, 1989

Communication from the Acting Secretary of Health and Human

Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's

annual report on Medicare for fiscal year 1986. (EC No. 581.)

Feb. 22, 1989

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on Prospective

Payment for Medicare Skilled Nursing Homes. (EC No. $82.)

Feb. 28, 1989

Communication from the Acting Secretary of Health and Human

Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Deplaiment's plan

to restructure the quality control systems of the Aid to Families

With Dependent Children and Medicaid Programs. (EC No.

617.)

Feb. 27, 1989

Message from the President-National Trade Policy Agenda.

(PM No. 23.)

16 COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
PRESIDBNTJAL MESSAGES AND E COMMUNICATIONS REFERRED TO THE COMMnTEB

ON FINANCE

Mar. 7, 1989

Communication from the United States Trade Representative transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to authorize appro priatlons for the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative for

fiscal years 1990 and 1991. OW No. 667J

Mar. 7, 1989

Communication from the Acting Secretary of Health and Human

Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, an estimate on the completion of a report on Medicare prospective payments and

appropriate levels. (K No. 468.)

Mar. 7, 1989

Communication from the Acting Secretary of Health and Human

Services, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to reduce

costs in the Medicare program, and for other purposes. (EC

No. 469.)

Mar. 15, 1989

Message from the President-Working lFamily Child Care Assistance Act (PM No. 26.)

Apr. 4, 1989

Communication from the Acting General Counsel of the Department of the Treasury, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to authorize appropriations for the United States Customs

Service for fiscal years 1990 and 1991. (EC No. 746.)

Apr. 4, 1989

Communication from the director of the Office of Management

and Budget transmitting, pursuant to law, the cumulative report

on recissions and deferrals. (EC No. 761.)

Apr. 4, 1989

Communication from the Fiscal Assistant Secretary of the Department of the Treasury transmitting, pursuant to law, the

annual reports of the Department as contained in the winter

issue of the Treasury Bulletin. (EC No. 780.)

Apr. 11, 1989

Communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, notice of the designation of Anne E.

Brunsdale as Chairman and Ronald A. 0w as Vice Chairman

of the United States International Trade Commission. (EC No.

898.)

Apr. 17, 1989

Communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, notice of his decision to suspend indefinitely Burma and the Central African Republic from the Generalized System of Preferences for failure to comply with section 502(bX7) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, concerning internationally recognized worker rights. (DC No. 945.)

or

J.

May 2,1989

Communiation from the Secretary of Health and Human Serv.

ices, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend the

medical assistance programs under title XIX of the Social Security Act to increase coverage for pregnant women and infants

and for childhood immunizations, and for other purposes. (EC

No. 977.)

May 2, 1989

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, notice of a delay in the

submission of a legislative proposal to refine the Medicare Prospective Payment System. (EC No. 978.)

May 3, 1989

Communication from the Secretary of Labor, transmitting, pursu.

ant to law, the quarterly report on the expenditure and need for

Worker Adjustment Assistance Training Funds for the quarter

ended December 31, 1988. (EC No. 1021.)

May 3, 1989

Communication from the Managing Trustee and the Trustee of

the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund,

transmitting pursuant to law, the annual report of the Board for

1989. (EC No. 1022.)

May 3, 1989

Communication from the Managing Trustee and Trustees of the

Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund, Transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual reports on the Federal OldAge and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund for 1989. (EC No. 1023.)

May 3, 1989

Communication from the Secretary of Health

ices, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report

Medicaid Estate Recoveries". (EC No. 1024.)

and Human Serventitled "Issues in

May 3, 1989

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report on children in foster care under voluntary placement agreements for

fical year 1987. (EC No. 1025.)

May 3, 1989

Communication from the Inspector General, Department of

Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a

report on financial arrangements between physicians and health

care businesses. (EC No. 1063.)

May 3, 1989

Communication from the Secretary of Transportation, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to repeal the Airport and

Airway Tax Reduction Trigger. (EC No. 1064.)

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ON FINANCE

May 10, 1989

Communication from the Director of the Office of Managemen

and Budget, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on sh

proposed rescissions of budget authority; pursuant to the ordei

of January 30, 1975, as modified on April 11, 1986. (EC No

1067)

May 10, 1989

Communication from the Chairman of the Physician Payment

Review Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual

report of the Commission for 1989. (EC No. 1080.)

May 12, 1989

Communication from the deputy general counsel of the Department of Defense, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to

modify the tax treatment of gain on sales of residences by

certain members of the Armed Forces. (EC No. 1115.)

May 12, 1989

Communication from the Acting Secretary of Health and Human

Services transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on expenses

incurred by Medicare beneficiaries for outpatient prescription

drugs using data from the 1987 National Medical Expenditure

Survey. (EC No. 1116.)

June 6, 1989

Communication from the Inspector General of the Department of

Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, reports entitled "Financial Arrangements Between Physicians and

Health Care Businesses; Perspectives of Health Care Professionals" and "Financial Arrangements Between Physicians and

Health Care Businesses; State Laws and Regulations". (EC No.

1189.)

June 6, 1989

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on Adoption and

Foster Care Data Collection. (EC No. 1190.)

June 6, 1989

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled "Review of

Swing-Bed Care by Peer Review Organizations". (EC No.

1191.)

June 6, 1989

Communication from the Chairman of the Prospective Payment

Assessment Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report

entitled "Medicare Prospective Payment and the American

Health Care System". (EC No. 1192.)

June 6, 1989

Communication from the Chairman of the United States International Trade Commission, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to provide authorization of appropriations for the

United States International Trade Commission for fiscal year

1991. (EC No. 1193.)

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June 6, 1989

t Communication from the Chairman of the United States Interna.

tional Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, its

fifty-seventh quarterly report on trade between the United

States and the nonmarket economy countries. (EC No. 1194.)

June 6, 1989

Communication from the General Counsel of the Department of

the Treasury transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to

authorize appropriations for the Department of the Treasury for unforeseen emergencies of a confidential nature. (EC No.

1195.)

June 8, 1989

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the use by States

in fiscal years 1987 and 1988 of funds made available fc, Independent Living Initiatives. (EC No. 1237.)

June 8, 1989

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend the

Social Security Act and related laws to make various improvements in the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program and the supplemental security income program, and for

other purposes. (EC No. 1238.)

June 8, 1989

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Serv.

ices transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on actions States

have taken in adopting standards equal to or more stringent

than the National Association of Insurance Commissioners

Model Transition Regulation for Medicare supplemental health

insurance policies. (EC No. 1239.)

June 15, 1989

Communication from the U.S. Trade Representative, transmitting

a draft of proposed legislation amending the Superfund petroleum tax to conform to the GATT. (EC No. 1267.)

June 15, 1989

Communication from the General Counsel of the Department of

the Treasury, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to

provide for the recovery by the U.S. Customs Service of the

cost of processing of imported articles, and for other purposes.

(EC No. 1268.)

July 11, 1989

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pusuant to law, a report entitled "High

Volume and High Payment Procedures in the Medicaid Population". (EC No. 1335.)

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ON FINANCE

July 13, 1989

Communication from the General Counsel of the Department of

the Treasury, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to

amend sections 5315 and 5316 of title 5, United States Code, to

rai the position of the Chief Counsel for the Internal Revenue

Service, Department of the Treasury, from Level V to Level

IV of the Executive Schedule. (BC No. 1367.)

July 13, 1989

Communication from the Deputy Director of the United States

Information Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report

that action has been taken by the United States Government in

response to an official request from the Government of Bolivia

for emergency import restrictions under the Convention on

Cultural Property Implementation Act. (EC No. 1366J

July 17, 1989

Communication from the Secretary of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the quarterly report on the expenditure and need for

worker adjustment assistance training funds. (EC No. 1411.)

July 17, 1989

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on a review of the

policy for the use of the Aid to Families with Dependent

Children and Emergency Assistance programs. (EC No. 1412.)

July 19, 1989

Communication from the Under Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, notification that the permanent debt

limit of $2,800 billion will be sufficient only until early August.

(EC No. 1428.)

July 19, 1989

Message from the President-Report on the operation of the

Automotive Products Trade Act of 1965. (PM No. 54.)

July 25, 1989

Communication from the Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army,

Manpower and Reserve Affairs, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend title 4, United States Code, to limit

the authority of a State to tax residents of another State on

income derived from Federal employment performed on a Federal area located within the borders of two contiguous States.

(EC No. 1458.)

July 25, 1989

Communication from the Railroad Retirement Board, transmitting, pursuant to law, the first annual report on the financial

status of the railroad unemployment insurance system. (EC No.

1459.)

Sept. 6, 1989

Communication from the Chairman of the Prospective Payment

Assessment Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report

entitled "Adjustment to the Nonlabor-Related Portion of the

Standardized Amounts". (EC No. 1S37.)

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Sept. 6, 1989

Communication from the Chairman of the Prospective Payment

e t"'on, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report

entitled "Payment Rates for Hospitals Redesignated from Rural

to Urban, Analysis and Recommendations. (EC No. 1538.)

Sept. 6, 1989

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled "COBRA

Medicare Prevention Demonstration". (EC No. 1539.)

Sept. 6, 1989

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation entitled

"AFDC Quality Control Improvement Amendments of 1989".

(EC No. 1540.)

Sept. 6, 1989

Communication from the Secretary of Commerce, transmitting,

pursuant to law, a report entitled "The Service Industries Development Program". (EC No. 1541.)

Sept. 6, 1989

Communication from the Director of the Office of Management

and Budget, Executive Office of the President transmitting,

pursuant to law, the Initial OMB Sequester Report to the

President and the Congress for Fiscal Year 1990; pursuant to

the order of January 30, 1975, as modified. (EC No. 1580.)

Sept. 6, 1989

Communication from the Director of the Congressional Budget

Office, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Initial Sequestration

Report for Fiscal Year 1990; pursuant to the order of January

30, 1975, as modified. (EC No. 1581.)

Sept. 12, 1989 1

Communication from the Chairman of the U.S. International

Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 58th

quarterly report on trade between the United States and the

nonmarket economy countries. (EC No. 1611.)

Sept. 12, 1989

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services transmitting, pursuant to law, the 13th annual report on the

Child Support Enforcement Program. (EC No. 1612.)

Sept. 12, 1989

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on changes in

manufacturers' prices and pharmacists' charges for covered outpatient drugs by individuals entitled to this benefit. (EC No.

1613.)

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ON FINANCE

Sep. 12, 1989

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Serv.

Ices, tmitting pursuant to law, a report on the committees

which provide advice and consultation to the Secretary in

carrying out his functions. (EC No. 1614)

Sept. 12, 1989

Communication from the Chairman of tht. J.S. International

Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on

the operation of the U.S. trade agreements program during

1988. (WC No. 1615.)

Sept. 12, 1989

Communication from the Secretary of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the quarterly report on the expenditure and need for

worker adjustment assistance training funds under the Trade

Act of 1974 for the quarter ended June 30, 1989. (EC No.

1616.)

Sept. 14, 1989

Communication from the Acting Secretary of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the market orientation of

the People's Republic of China and U.S. trade laws. (EC No.

1662.)

Sept. 22, 1989

Communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, notice of his intent to add Hungary to the

list of beneficiary developing countries under the Generalized

System of Preferences. (EC No. 1694.)

Sept. 28, 1989

Communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting

a draft of proposed legislation to amend the Internal Revenue

Code of 1986 to authorize a deduction for the expenses of

adopting a special needs child. (EC No. 1713.)

Sept. 28, 1989

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend the

Social Security Act to authorize fees for use of the Parent

Locator Service, to require provision of child support enforcement services to children receiving food stamps, to make administrative improvements in the AFDC program, and for

other purposes. (EC No. 1714.)

Oct. 2, 1989

Message from the President-Deferral of certain budget authority.

(PM No. 64.)

Oct. 4, 1989

Communication from the Chairman of the Culture Property Advisory Committee, U.S. Information Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of finding and recommendations as to how

the U.S. Government should respond to a request from the

Government of Peru regarding import restrictions. (EC No.

1752.)

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Oct. 49 1989

Communication from the Chairman of the United States International trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the

fourth annual report on the impact of the Carribean Basin

Economic Recovery Act on U.S. industries and consumers.

(EC No. 1753)

Oct. 11, 1989

Communication from the Director of the Congressional Budget

Office, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Final Sequestration

Report for Fiscal Year 1990; pursuant to the order of January

30, 1975, as modified. (EC No. 1764.)

Oct. 17, 1989

Communication from the Secretary of Labor transmitting, pursuant to law, the fifth report on the impact of the implementation

of the Caribbean Basin Initiative on United States labor. (EC

No. 1805.)

Oct. 17, 1989

Communication from the Director of the Office of Management

and Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting,

pursuant to law, the Final OMB Sequester Report for Fiscal

Year 1990; pursuant to the order of January 30, 1990, as modified. (EC No. 1809.)

Oct. 26, 1989

Communication from the U.S. Trade Representative, transmitting,

pursuant to law, a report concerning Canada's production-based

duty remission programs for automotive products. (EC No.

1i36.)

Oct. 31, 1989

Communication from the Under Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, notice that as of the expiration of the

temporary debt limit at midnight on October 31, 1989, the

Treasury will be unable to invest or roil over maturity investments of trust funds and other government accounts, including

the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund that the

Thrift Savings Fund of the Federal Employees' Retirement

System. (EC No. 1854.)

Nov. 2, 1989

Communication from the U.S. Trade Representative, transmitting,

pursuant to law, the annual report on the operation of the

International Coffee Agreement for coffee year 1988/1989.

(EC No. 1866.)

Nov. 7, 1989

Communication from the chairman of the National Cancer Advi.

sory Board, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to increase the Federal excise tax on cigarettes as a way to reduce

the prevalance of smoking and the associated incidence of disease. (EC No. 1895.)

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ON FINANCE

Nov. 14, 1989

Communication from the U.S. Trade Representative, transmittino

pursuant to law, a report on recent developments regarding

implementation of section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. (EC

No. 1 .J

Jan. 23, 1990

Communication from the Secretary of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the quarterly report on the expenditure and need for

Worker Adjustment Assistance Training Funds under the

Trade Act of 1974. (EC No. 2015J

Jan. 23, 1990

Communication from the Fiscal Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the final monthly Treasury

Statement of Receipts and Outlays of the U.S. Government for

Fiscal Year 1989. (EC No. 2016.)

JAN. 23, 1990

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on developing a

system to encourage beneficiaries to return to work and information on the fiscal year 1988 research demonstration program

and updated information on the fiscal year 1989 program. (EC

No. 2072.)

Jan. 23, 1990

Communication from the Director of the Office of Management

and Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting,

pursuant to law, the Revised Final OMB Sequester Report for

Fiscal Year 1990; pursuant to the order of January 30, 1975, as

modified. (EC No. 2105.)

Jan. 23, 1990

Communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, notification of his intention to add Poland

to the list of beneficiary countries under the Generalized

System of Preferences. (EC No. 2122.)

Jan. 23, 1990

Communication from the Secretary of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on methods of expediting certification of

workers for trade adjustment assistance. (EC No. 2123.)

Jan. 23, 1990

Communication from the Secretary of the Treasury and Managing

Trustee and the Secretary of Labor as a trustee of the Board of

Trustees of the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund, transmitting, pursuant to law, the -1989 annual report on the Fund.

(EC No. 2124.)

Jan. 23, 1990

Communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting,

pursuant to law, the United States Government Annual Report

for the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 1989. (EC No. 2179.)

Feb. 1, 1990

CommunicAtion from the chairman of the board of directors of

the Future Farmers of America, transmitting, pursuant to law,

the annual audit report of the Future Farmers of America for

the period ended August 31, 1989. (EC No. 2272.)

Feb. 1, 1990

Message from the President--Savings and Economic Growth Act

of 1990. (PM No. 83.)

Feb. 1, 1990

Message from the President-Report on Generalized System of

Preferences. (PM No. 84.)

Feb. 6, 1990

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the number of

children in foster care pursuant to voluntary placement agreements. (EC No. 2290.)

Feb. 6, 1990

Communication from the Chairman of the United States International Trade Commission, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to provide authorization of appropriations for the

United States International Trade Commission for fiscal year

1991. (EC No. 2291.)

Feb. 6, 1990

Communication from the Chairman of the United States International Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the

sixtieth quartery report on trade between the United States and

nonmarket economy countries. (EC No. 2293.)

Feb. 20, 1990

Message from the President-Waiver of certain trade provisions

with respect to Czechoslovakia. (PM No. 96.)

Feb. 22, 1990

Communication from the United States Trade Representative,

transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to provide authorization for appropriations to the Office of the United States

Trade Representative for fiscal year 1991 and 1992. (EC No.

2398.)

Mar. 5, 1990

Communication from the General Counsel of the Department of

the Treasury, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to

authorize appropriations for the United States Customs Service

for fiscal years 1991 and 1992. (EC No. 2468.)

Mar.5, 1990

Communication from the General Counsel of the Department of

-the Treasury, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to

provide for the recovery by the UniteL States Customs Service

of the cost of processing of imported articles, and for other

purposes. (EC No. 2469.)

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Mar. 7, 199L

Message from the President-Report on the operation of Sectloi

232 of the Trade Act. (PM No. 100.)

Mar. 8, 1990

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Serv

ices, rasmitting, pursuant to law, notice of a delay in th4

submission of the estimate of the applicable percentage increas4

for fiscal year 1991 for hospitals subject to the Medicare per spective payment system and for excluded hospitals. (EC No

2511.)

Mar. 20, 1990

Communication from the Director of the Office of Technolosy Assessment, transmitting, pursuant to law, the fifth special

report on the Prospective Payment Assessment Commission.

(EC No. 2563.)

Mar. 20, 1990

Communication from the Director of the Office of Technology

Assessment, transmitting, pursuant to law, the third special

report on the Physician Payment Review Commission. (EC

No. 2564.)

Mar. 20, 1990

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 1988 report on the

Consolidated Federal Programs under the Maternal and Child

Health Services Bolock Grant. (EC No. 2565.)

Mar. 21, 1990

Communication from the Secretary of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the expenditure and need for worker

adjustment assistance training funds under the Trade Act of

1974. (EC No. 2621.)

Mar. 27, 1990

Communication from the Secretary of Transportation, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation entitled "The Airport and

Airway Expansion Act of 1990". (EC No. 2662.)

Mar. 30, 1990

Communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil

Works, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation to provide

for the conservation and development of water and related

resources, to authorize the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to

construct various projects for improvements to rivers and harbors of the United States, and for other purposes. (EC No.

2685.)

Apr. 4, 1990

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled "Incentives

Arrangements Offered by Health Maintenance Organization

and Competitive Medical Plans to Physicians". (EC No. 2706.)

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n Communication from the Secretary of Housing and Urban Devel.

opment, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend

Federal laws in order to extend the low-income housing ciedit.

(EC No. 2728.)

" Apr. 5, 1990

Communication from the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend

• the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to stimulate employment in,

and to promote revitalization of, economically distressed areas

designated as enterprise zones, by providing Federal tax relief

for employment and investments, and for other purposes. (EC

No. 2729.)

Apr. 5, 1990

Communication from the Chairman of the Physician Payment

Review Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 1990

annual report of the Commission. (EC No. 2730.)

Apr. 5, 1990

Communication from the Fiscal Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual reports on the

Airport and Airway Trust Fund, the Asbestos Trust Fund, the

Black Lung Disability Trust Fund, the Harbor Maintenance

Trust Fund, the Hazardous Substance Superfund, the Highway

Trust Fund, the Inland Waterways Trust Fund, the Leaking

Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund, the Nuclear Waste

Trust Fund, the Reforestation Trust Fund, and a Statement of

Liabilities and Other Financial Commitments of the United

States Government. (EC No. 2731.)

Apr. 18, 1990

Communication from the United States Trade Representative,

transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on recent developments

regarding implementation of the Trade Act of 1974. (EC No.

2767.) -

Apr. 18, 1990

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the administra.

tion, impact, and cost of the Utilization and Quality Control

Peer Review Organization program during the preceding fiscal

year. (EC No. 2768.)

Apr. 20, 1990

Communication from the Board of Trustees of the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund, transmitting, pursuant to law, the

1990 annual report of the Board. (EC No. 2845.)

Apr. 20, 1990

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the recommendations for

Medicare Volume Performance Standard rates for fiscal year

1991. (EC No. 2846.)

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ON FINANCE

Apr. 24, 1990

Communication from the Asaistant Secretary, Tax Policy, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report

entitled "Financing Health and Long-Term Care". (EC No.

2873.)

Apr. 26, 1990

Communicatic from the General Counsel of the Department of

the Treasury, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to

further amend section 553 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to permit

transportation through the United States of lottery materials

produced in Canada. (EC No. 2882.)

May2 1990

Communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, notice that he intends to suspend indefinitely Liberia front its status as a Generalized System of Preferences country and the addition of certain others. (EC No.

2900.)

May 16, 1990

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting pursuant to law, a report entitled "Administratively Necessary Days". (EC No. 2984.)

May 17, 1990

Communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury (Tax

Policy), transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend

the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987, P.L. 100-203,

to extend the existing user fees on each request for a letter

ruling, determination letter, opinion letter, or other similar

ruling or determination from the Internal Revenue Service.

(EC No. 2996.)

May 17, 1990

Communication from the Chairman of the Physician Payment

Review Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commission's recommendations on the Medicare Volume Performance Standard for fiscal year 1991. (EC No. 2997.)

May 17, 1990

Communication from the Chairman of the United States International Trade Commision, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to provide authorization of appropriations for the

United States International Trade Commission for fiscal year

1992. (EC No. 2996.)

May 22, 1990

Communication from the Director of the Congressional Budget

Office, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled "Medicare's Disproportionate Share Adjustment for Hospitals". (EC

No. 3017.)

May 22, 1990

Communication from the Secretary of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the quarterly report on the expenditure and need for

worker adjustment assistance training funds under the Trade

Act of 1974. (EC No. 3018.)

May 24, 1990

Message from the President-Waiver of certain trade act provisions with respect to the People's Republic of China. (PM No.

121.)

June 6, 1990

Communication from the President of the United States, transmitting pursuant to law, a determination to continue in effect the

waiver of certain provisions of the Trade Act with respect to

the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic. (EC No. 3078.)

June 12, 1990

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 1990 annual report of

the Social Security Administration. (EC No. 3107.)

June 12, 1990

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report on Federal

Advisory Committees established under the Social Security Act

during calendar year 1989. (EC No. 3108.)

June 19, 1990

Communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a notification of Anne E. Brundale's

designation as Vice Chairman of the U.S. International Trade

Commission. (EC No. 3184.)

June 19, 1990

Communication from the Chairman of the U.S. Internatonal

Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 61st quarterly report on trade between the United States and Nonmarket

economy countries. (EC No. 3185)

June 25, 1990

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the accuracy of

the Medicare home health agency cost limits. (EC No. 3192.)

June 25, 1990

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation, to enhance

Medicare managed care activities. (EC No. 3193.)

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June 28, 1990

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Serv

ices, trwanmitting, pursuant to law, a report on standards tha

might be established under the Medicare program for clinica

laboratories to ensure the health and safety of individuals

whose diagnostic tests are submitted for payment under the

program. (EC No. 3230.)

July 13, 1990

Communication from the President of the United States, transmit.

ting, pursuant to law, notice of his intent to add Bahrain to the

list of beneficiary developing countries under the Generalized

System of Preferences. (EC No. 3271.)

July 19, 1990

Communication from the Administrator of the Department of

Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a

report on the "Rural Health Care Transition Grant Program."

(EC No. 3319.)

July 25, 1990

Communication from the Chairman of the Prospective Payment

Assessment Zommission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the

report, Hospital Outpatient Services: Background Report. (EC

No. 3336.)

July 25, 1990

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend the

Social Security Act to increase the annual limit on the temporary assistance that may be provided to citizens of the United

States returned from foreign countries. (EC No. 3346.)

Sept. 10, 1990

Message from the President-Budget sequester amounts for each

program, project, and activity. (PM No. 141.)

Sept. 10, 1990

Communication from the Director of the Office of Management

and Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting,

pursuant to law, the cumulative report on budget rescissions

and deferrals dated August 1, 1990; pursuant to the order of

January 30, 1975, as modified on April 11, 1986. (EC No.

3417.)

Sept. 10, 1990

Communication from the U.S. Trade Representative, transmitting,

pursuant to law, a report on recent developments regarding

implementation of section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. (EC

No. 3436.)

Sept. 10, 1990

Communication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a determination under the Trade Act of

1974 with respect to the German Democratic Republic. (EC

No. 3437.)

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Concurrent Authorization Demonstrations." (EW No. 3438.

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Communication from the Director of the Office of Management

and Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting,

pursuant to law, the Initial OMB Sequester Report to the

"President and Congress for fiscal year 1991; pursuant to the

" order of January 30, 1975. (EC No. 3464.)

Sept. 10, 1990

Communication from the Director of the Office of Management

and Budget, Executive Office of the President transmitting,

pursuant to law, the President's initial sequester order for fiscal

year 1991; pursuant to the order of January 3%, 1975. (EC No.

34"5.)

Sept. 10, 1990

Communication from the Director of the Office of Management

and Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting,

pursuant to law, the Initial OMB Sequester Report to the

President and Congress for Fiscal Year 1991; pursuant to the

order of January 30, 1975. (EC No. 3466.)

Sept. 10, 1990

Communication from the Director of the Congressional Budget

Office, transmitting, pursuant to law, the Initial Sequester

Report for fiscal year 1991; pusuant to the order of January 30,

1975. (EC No. 3467.)

Sept. 10, 1990

Comunication from the President of the United States, transmitting, pursuant to law, a proclamation that extends nondiscriminatory treatment to the products of the Czech and Slovak

Federal Republic. (EC No. 3485.)

Sept. 11, 1990

Communication from the Acting General Counsel of the Department of the Treasury, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to modernize and simplify

customs procedures, facilitate the entry and clearance of vessels, increase the effectiveness of the Customs Service in commercial matters, and for other purposes. (EC No. 3500.)

Sept. 11, 1990

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report on the

impact of the Medicare Hospital Protective Payment System

for fiscal year 1987. (EC No. 3501.)

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7 PRESIDENTIAL n & MESSAGES AND EXECT•TE COMMUCATIONS REFERRED TO THE COMMITES ON FINANCE

Sept. 12 1990

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Serv

Ices, krnittin8, pursuant to law, a report on State actions to

adopt Federal minimum standards for Medigap policies. (EK

No. 3547.)

Sept. 12, 1990

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Serv.

ices, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on technical issues

in the calculation of the effect of the Medicare fee schedule on

Medicare payments for counties with large eligible risk-sharing

organization population. (EC No. 3548.)

Sept. 12, 1990

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on improvements to

the sanction process used by utilization and quality control peer

review organizations. (EC No. 3549.)

Sept. 12, 1990

Communication from the Secretary of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on worker rights in export processing

zones. (EC No. 3550.)

Sept. 14, 1990

Communication from the Acting Chairman of the United States

International Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law,

the sixty-second quarterly report on trade between the United

States and the non-market economy countries. (EC No. 3591.)

Sept. 24, 1990

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, an interim report on the

relationship of the Social Security trust funds to Federal budget

policy. (EC No. 3619.)

Sept. 24, 1990

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled "Development of Prospective Payment Methodology for Ambulatory

Surgical Services." (EC No. 3620.)

Sept. 26, 1990

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend the

Social Security Act to repeal the annual limit on the temporary

assistance that may be provided to U.S. citizens returned from

foreign countries and to authorize acceptance of gifts for the

program. (EC No. 3639.)

Oct. 4, 1990

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pur'suant to law, notice that a study of the

criteria used to classify hospitals as rural referral centers will be

included in a forthcoming comprehensive report. (EC No.

360.)

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Oct. 4, 1990

- Message from the President-Deferral of certain budget authority. (PM No. 149.)

Oct. 5, 1990

Message from the President-Andean Trade Preference Act.

(PM No. 150.)

Oct. 9, 1990

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services transmitting, pursuant to law, the Department's annual

report on Medicare for fiscal year 1987. (EC No. 3689.)

Oct. 9, 1990

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services transmitting, pursuant to law, a report entitled "Medicare

Therapeutic Shoe Demonstration." (EC No. 3690.)

Oct. 9, 1990

Communication front the Secretary of Health and Human Services transmitting, pursuant to law, a final report entitled "Disenrollment Experience in the Medicare HMO and CMP Risk

Program: 1985-1988." (EC No. 3691.)

Oct. 9, 1990

Communication from the Acting Chairman of the United States

International Trade Commission transmitting, pursuant to law,

the report on the operation of the United States trade agreements program for calendar year 1989. (EC No. 3692.)

Oct. 9, 1990

Communication from the Acting Chairman of the United States

International Trade Commission transmitting, pursuant to law,

the fifth annual report on the impact of the Caribbean Basin

Economic Recovery Act on U.S. industries and consumers.

(EC No. 3693.)

Oct. 9, 1990

Communication from the Under Secretary of the Treasury transmitting, pursuant to law, notification that the temporary debt

limit will expire at midnight on October 6, 1990. (EC No.

3694.)

Oct. 15, 1990

Communication from the Assistant Secretary of State (Legislative

Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, a copy of a Presidential

determination that the Agreement on Trade Relations Between

the Government of the United States and the Czechoslovak

Federative Republic will promote the purposes of the Trade

Act and is in the national interest. (EC No. 3703.)

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ON FINANCE

Oct. 15, 1990

Communication from the General Counsel of the Department of

Health and Human Services and the Deputy Assistant Attorney General (Legislative Affairs), Department of Justice, transmitting jjointly a draft of proposed legislation to amend the Omni.

bus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1989. (EC No. 3704.)

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PETITIONS REFERRED TO THE COMMiTEE ON FINANCE

Jan. 28, 1987

Resolution adopted by the Nevada Legislative Commission. Re:

Tax exemption for mortgage revenue bonds. (POM No. 9.)

Mar. 1, 1989

Joint Resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho.

Re: Gasoline excise tax for deficit reduction. (POM No. 20.)

Mar. 1, 1989

Resolution adopted by the Municipal Police Employees Retirement System, Batone Rouge, Louisiana. Re: Medicare, Social

Security, and related programs for State and local public employees. (POM No. 21.)

Mar. 7, 1989

Joint Resolution adopted by the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Re: Authorizing the States to require outof-State order vendors to collect sales taxes. (POM No. 29.)

Mar. 7. 1989

Joint Resolution adopted by the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Re- Steel Voluntary Restraint Arrangements. (POM No. 36.)

Apr. 4, 1989

Joint Resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of Maine.

Re: Vietnam veterans exemption for public assistance program

due to class action suit. (POM No. 40.)

Apr. 7, 1989

Resolution adopted by the Senate of the State of Ohio. Re: Steel

Voluntary Restraint Arrangements. (POM No. 48.)

Apr. 7, 1989

Concurrent Resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of

Indiana. Re: Tax exempt bonds by State and local governments.

(POM No. 51.)

April 11, 1989

Resolution adopted by the city council of the city of Lauderhill.

Re: Catastrophic insurance. (POM No. 56.)

April 11, 1989

Concurrent Resolution adopted by the Legislature of the Stat of

Arizona. Re: Increasing existing Federal fuel taxes. (POM No.

57.)

May 2, 1989

Resolution adopted by Commission of Hancock County, West

Virginia. Re: Extension of the steel Voluntary Restraint Arrangements. (POM No. 73.)

May 17, 1989

Petition from citizens of the State of New York. Re: Redress of

grievances. (POM No. 80.)

May 17, 1989

Concurrent Resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of

West Virginia. Re: Underground gasoline storage tank regulations. (POM No. 81.)

June 6, 1989

Joint Resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of Montana. Re: Opposition to the Joint Committee on Taxation's

option of increasing Federal excise tax rates on beer, wine,

cigarettes, gasoline, and distilled spirits. (POM No. 102.)

June 6, 1989

Resolution adopted by the House of Representatives of the State

of Hawaii. Re: Implementation of the Medicare Catastrophic

Coverage Act. (POM No. 103.)

June 6, 1989

Joint Resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of Maine.

Re: Opposition to increases in State motor fuel taxes to compensate for the reduced tax base. (POM No. 104.)

June 9, 1989

Joint Resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of Maryland. Re: Social Security "Notch" problem. (POM No. 124.)

June 9, 1989

Joint Resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of Maryland. Re: Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988. (POM

No. 125.)

June 9, 1989

Resolution adopted by the Senate of the State of Michigan. Re:

Mortgage Revenue Bonds. (FOM No. 126.)

June 9, 1989

Concurrent Resolution adopted by the House of Representatives

of the State of Hawaii. Re: Medicare Catastrophic Coverage

Act. (POM No. 127.)

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Juan 9. 1989

Concurrent Resolution adopted by the House of Representatives

of the State of Texas. Re: Medicare reimbursement to rural

hospitals. (OM No. I=S)

June 15, 1989

Concurrent Resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of

Hawaii. Re: SSI and "in kind" income. (POM No. 153.)

June 15, 1989

Joint Resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of

Nevada. Re: State taxation of pension income. (POM No. 154.)

June 16, 1989

Joint Resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of California. Re: Medicare Catastrophic Health Care Act of 1988.

(POM No. 163.)

July 13, 1989

Resolution adopted by the Hutchison County Council Texas. Re:

Tax-exempt bonds. (POM No. 169.)

July 13, 1989

Concurrent Resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of

Michigan. Re: Tax-exempt bonds. (POM No. 171.)

July 13, 1989

Resolution adopted by the House of Representatives of the State

of Illinois. Re: Steel imports. (POM No. 172.)

July 13, 1989

Resolution adopted by the House of Represeptatives of the State

of Illinois. Re: Social Security "Notch" problem. (POM No.

173.)

July 13, 1989

Resolution adopted by the House of Representatives of the State

of Illinois. Re: Tax-exempt bonds. (POM No. 174.)

July 17, 1989

Joint Resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of

Nevada. Re: Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act. (POM No.

192.)

July 17, 1989

Resolution adopted by the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Re: Support for S. 384. (POM No. 193.)

July 17, 1989

Resolution adopted by the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Re: Medicaid reimbursement to include autistic

people. (POM No. 194.)

July 17, 1989

Concurrent Resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of

Louisiana. Re: Adult illiteracy. (POM No, 196.)

July 17, 1989

Concurrent Resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of

Louisiana. Re: Income tax exemption for dependent children.

(POM No. 197.)

July 17, 1989

Concurrent Resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of

Louisiana. Re: Prescription drugs. (POM No. 198.)

July 17, 1989

Joint Resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of California. Re: Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988.

(POM No. 199.)

July 17, 1989

Joint Resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of Maine.

Re: Industrial development bonds. (POM No. 200.)

July 17, 1989

Joint Resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of

Nevada. Re: Interest on State and local bonds. (POM No. 201.)

July 20, 1989

Concurrent Resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of

Texas. Re: Medicare Catastrophic Coverage. (POM No. 225.)

July 20, 1989

Joint Resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of California. Re: Improvements at the Calexico Port of Entry.

(POM No. 226.)

July 27, 1989

Joint Resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of California. Re: Mortgage interest deduction. (POM No. 241.)

Sept. 7, 1989

Joint Resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of

Oregon. Re: Federal fuel taxes to reduce the Federal deficit.

(POM No. 289.)

Sept. 12, 1989

Joint Resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of

Nevada. Re: Reimbursement of Medicare providers. (POM

No. 306.)

Sept. 12, 1989

Resolution adopted by the Senate of the State of Illinois. Re:

Catastrophic health care coverage. (POM No. 307.)

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Sept. 12, 1989

Resolution adopted by the Council of the City and County of

Honolulu. Re: Catastrophic health care coverage. (POM No.

308.)

Sept. 22, 1989

Joint resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of California. Re: Tax incentives to encourage ridesharing and public

transit. (POM No. 322.)

Sept. 28, 1989

Joint Resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of California. Re: Section 89. (POM No. 328.)

Nov. 7, 1989

Joint Resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of California. Re: Soviet Union emigration. (POM No. 357.)

Nov. 7, 1989

Joint Resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of California. Re: Tax exempt bonds. (POM No. 358.)

Nov. 7, 1989

Joint Resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of California. Re: Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act. (POM No.

359.)

Jan. 23, 1990

Resolution adopted by the House of Representative of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Re: State and local sales taxes.

(POM No. 386.)

Jan. 23, 1990

Resolution adopted by the House of Representative of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Re: Social Security notch problem. (POM No. 387.)

Jan. 23, 1990

Resolution adopted by the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Re: Tax incentives for alternative fuels. (POM No.

392.)

Feb. 20, 1990

Resolutions adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Municipal

Police Employees' Retirement System, Baton Reuge, La. Re:

Medicare, Social Security, and related programs for State and

local employees. (POM No. 400.) Re: Excise tax on gain from the

sale of assets held by public retirement plans for State and local

public employees. (POM No. 401.) Re: Exemptions from the

early withdrawal tax on pension distributions. (POM No. 402.)

Re: Medicare Social Security, and related programs for State and

local public employees. (POM No. 403.)

Feb. 20, 1990

Resolutions adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Louisiana

School Employees' Retirement System, urging Congress to

amend the Internal Revenue Code. Re: Taxation of employees'

-annuities in cases where employee contributions are recoverable

in I year. (POM No. 404.) Re: Excise tax on gain from the sale of

assets held by-public retirement plans for State and local public

employees. (POM No. 405.)

Feb. 20, 1990

Resolution adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Louisiana

School Employees' Retirement System. Re: Excise tax on gain

from the sale of assets held by public retirement plans for State

and local public employees. (POM No. 405.)

Mar. 5, 1990

Concurrent resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of

South Carolina. Re: Income tax exemption for dependent children. (POM No. 414.)

Mar. 9, 1990

Resolution adopted by the House of Representatives of the State

of Indiana. Re: Social Security cost-of-living increases. (POM

No. 422.)

Mar. 20, 1990

Joint Resolution adopted by the legislature of the State of Maine.

Re: Repeal of the Social Security tax increase. (POM No. 428.)

Mar. 20, 1990

Joint Resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of Washington. Re: Taxation of pension income only by the State of

residency. (POM No. 429.)

Mar. 27, 1990

Resolution adopted by the Senate of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Re: Prohibiting the Health Care Financing Administration from promulgating the proposed rule forbidding the use of

provider assessments to obtain Federal Medicaid matching

funds. (POM No. 441.)

Mar. 27, 1990

Concurrent Resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of

South Carolina. Re: Textile and apparel imports. (POM No.

"442.)

Mar. 27, 1990

Joint Resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of Washington. Re: Timber industry. (POM No. 443.)

June 7, 1990

Resolution adopted by the Common Council of the Township of

Gloucester. (POM No. 502.)

June 7, 1990

Resolution adopted by the House of Representatives of the State

of Illinois. Re: Lithuanian independence. (POM No. 503.)

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June 19, 1990

Concurrent Resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of

Ohio. Re: Social Security offset and windfall. (POM No. 531.)

July 19, 1990

Concurrent Resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of

Louisiana. Re: Tax rates for property owned by water carriers,

pipelines and telephone companies. (POM No. 553.)

July 19, 1990

Concurrent Resolution adopoted by the Legislature of the State

of Louisiana. Re: Social Security offset and windfall. (POM

No. 554.)

Sept. 14, 1990

Resolution adopted by the Senate of the State of West Virginia.

Re: Alternative drugs under Medicaid. (POM No. 572.)

Sept. 14, 1990

Resolution adopted by the House of Representative of the State

of North Carolina. Re: Notch problem under Social Security.

(POM No. 573.)

Sept. 14, 1990

Resolutions adopted by the citizens of Bozeman, MT. Re: Medicare compensation for Moh's surgery. (POM No. 574.); Re:

Prospective system of reimbursement based on Diagnosis Related

Groups. (POM No. 575.); Re: Unique physician identifiers for

each physician who provides services under Medicare. (POM

No. 576.); Re: Mandatory resource-based relative value scale.

(POM No. 577.); Re: Cataract preferred provider organization

project. (POM No. 578.); Re: Medicare fee freeze. (POM No.

579.); Re: Mandatory ICD-9-CM coding by Medicare. (POM

No. 580.); Re: Evasive and deceptive practices by Medicare.

(POM No. 581.); Re: Administrative determination of "medically

unnecessary" treatments. (POM No. 582.); Re: Mandatory Medicare assignments on office laboratory studies. (POM No. 583.);

Re: Opposition to Public Law 100-298, the Prescription Drug

Marketing Act of 1987. (POM No. 584.)

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MISCELLANEOUS

Feb. 23, 1989

Rules of Procedure-Committee on Finance.

March 29, 1989

Data amd Materials for the

Committee Report Under

Act.

Feb. 1990

Data and Materials for the

Committee Report Under

Act.

S. Prt. 101-73

S. Prt. 101-10

Fiscal Year 1990 Finance

the Congressional Budget

S. Prt. 101-82

Fiscal Year 1991 Finance

the Congressional Budget

June 1989

Legislative Review Activity.

TRADE

July 1989

Trip Report on Congressional Delegation

pean Visit March 17-29, 1989).

Mar. 1990

S. Prt. 101-38

S. Prt. 101-40

Bentsen (EuroS. Prt. 101-87

Trip Report on Congressional Delegation Bentsen (Visit

to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, Tuesday,

January 16, 1990 through Thursday January 18, 1990).

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Oct. 12, 1989

Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1989.

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Jan. 3, 1989

Mary Falvey Fuller, of California, to be a member of the boards

of trustees of the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund; the

Federal Old.Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the

Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund; and the Federal Sup- plementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund, for a term of 4

years, reappointment.

Jan. 3, 1989

Suzane Denbo Jafte, of New York, to be a member of the boards

of trustees of the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund; the

Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the

Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund; and the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund, for a term of 4

years, reappointment.

Jan. 20, 1989

Carla Hills, of California, to be U.S. Trade Representative.

Jan. 27, 1989-Full Committee hearing. (Printed)

Jan. 27, 1989-Approved by the Committee and ordered favorably reported.

Jan. 30, 1989-Reported to the Senate by Mr. Bentsen.

Jan. 31, 1989-Confirmed by the Senate.

Jan. 20, 1989

Louis W. Sullivan, of Georgia, to be Secretary of Health and

Human Services.

Feb. 23, 1989-Full Committee hearing. (Printed)

Feb. 23, 1989-Approved by the Committee and ordered favorably reported.

Feb. 23, 1989-Reported to the Senate by Mr. Bentsen.

Mar. 1, 1989-Confirmed by the Senate.

Feb. 2, 1989

Edith F. Holiday, of Georgia, to be General Counsel for the

Department of the Treasury, vice Mark Sullivan III, resigned.

Mar. 16, 1989-Full Committee hearing. (Printed)

Mar. 16, 1989-Approved by the Committee and ordered favorably reported.

Mar. 16, 1989-Reported to the Senate by Mr. Bentsen.

Mar. 17, 1989-Confirmed by the Senate.

Mar. 8, 1989

David Campbell Mulford, of Illinois, to be an Under Secretary of

the Treasury, (New Position).

May 4, 1989-Full Committee hearing. (Printed)

May 4, 1989-Approved by the Committee and ordered favorably

reported.

May 4, 1989-Reported to the Senate by Mr. Bentsen.

May 17, 1989-Confirmed by the Senate.

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Charles H. Dallara, of South Carolina, to be a Deputy Under

Secretary of the Treasury, vice David Campbell Mulford. jr,

May 9, 1989-Full Committee hearing. (Printed)

May 9, 1989-Approved by the Committee and ordered favorably

reported.

May 9, 1989-Reported to the Senate by Mr. Bentsen.

May 10, 1989-Confirmed by the Senate.

Mar. 8, 1989

David W. Mullins, Jr., of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, vice Charles 0. Sethness, resigned.

Mar. 16, 1989-Full Committee hearing. (Printed)

Mar. 16, 1989-Approved by the Committee and ordered favorably reported.

Mar. 16, 1989-Reported to the Senate by Mr. Bentsen.

Mar. 17, 1989-Confirmed by the Senate.

Mar. 15, 1989

Eric I. Garfinkel, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of

Commerce, vice Jan W. Mares, resigned.

May 4, 1989-Full Committee hearing. (Printed)

May 4, 1988-Approved by the Committee and ordered favorably

reported.

May 4, 1989-Reported to the Senate by Mr. Bentsen.

May 10, 1989-Confirmed by the Senate.

Apr. 4, 1989

Robert R. Glauber, of Massachusetts, to be an Under Secretary of

the Treasury, Vice George D. Gould, resigned.

May 4, 1989-Full Committee hearing. (Printed)

May 4, 1989-Approved by the Committee and ordered favorably

reported.

May 4, 1989-Reported to the Senate by Mr. Bentsen.

May 17, 1989-Confirmed by the Senate.

Apr. 4, 1989

Holls S. McLoughlin, of New Jersey, to be an Assistant Secretary

of the Treasury, vice Charles H. Dallara, resigned.

May 9, 1989-Full Committee hearing. (Printed)

May 9, 1989-Approved by the Committee and ordered favorably

reported.

May 9, 1989-Reported to the Senate by Mr. Bentsen.

May 10, 1989-Confirmed by the Senate.
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Apr. 4, 1989

Constance J. Homer, of the District of Columbia, to be Unde,

Secretary of Health and Human Services, vice Donald M

Newman, resigned.

Apr. 21, 1989-Full Committee hearing. (Printed)

May 4, 1989-Approved by the Committee and ordered favorable

reported.

May 4, 1989-Reported to the Senate by Mr. Bentsen.

May 10, 1989--Confirmed by the Senate.

Apr. 4, 1989

Mary Sheila Gall, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary ol

Health and Human Services, vice Sydney J. Olson, resigned.

Apr. 21, 1989-Full Committee hearing. (Printed)

May 4, 1989-Approved by the Committee and ordered favorably

reported.

May 4, 1989-Reported to the Senate by Mr. Bentsen.

May 10, 1989-Confrmed by the Senate.

Apr. 6, 1989

John E. Robson, of Georgia to be Deputy Secretary of the treasury, vice M. Peter McPherson, resigned.

May 4, 1989-Full Committee hearing. (Printed)

May 4, 1989-Approved by the Committee and ordered favorably

reported.

May 4, 1989-Reported to the Senate by Mr. Bentsen.

May 12, 1989-Confirmed by the Senate.

Apr. 6, 1989

Roger Bolton, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of the

Treasury, vice Edith E. Holiday, resigned.

May 9, 1989-Full Committee hearing. (Printed)

May 9, 1989-Approved by the Committee and ordered favorably

reported.

May 9, 1989-Reported to the Senate by Mr. Bentsen.

May 10, 1989-Confirmed by the Senate.

Apr. 6, 1989

Kay Coles James, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of

Health and Human Services, vice Stephanie Lee-Miller, resigned.

May 9, 1989-Full Committee hearing. (Printed)

May 9, 1989-Approved by the Committee and ordered favorably

reported.

May 9, 1989-Reported to the Senate by Mr. Bentsen.

May 10, 1989-Confirmed by the Senate.

Apr. 17, 1989

Rufus H. Yerxa, of the District of Columbia, to be a Deputy U.S.

Trade Representative, with the rank of Ambassador, vice Michael A. Samuels, resigned.

May 4, 1989-Full Committee hearing. (Printed)

May 4, 1989-Approved by the Committee and ordered favorably

reported.

May 4, 1989--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Bentsen.

May 9, 1989-Confirmed by the Senate.

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May 1, 1989

r Kenneth W. Gideon, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of

the Treasury, vice 0. Donaldson Chapoton, resigned.

June 7, 1989-Full Committee hearing. (Printed)

June 7, 1989-Approved by the Committee and ordered favorably

reported.

June 7, 1989-Reported to the Senate by Mr. Bentsen.

June 8, 1989-Confirmed by the Senate.

May 1, 1989

Gerald L Olson, of Minnesota, to be an Assistant Secretary of

Health and Human Services, vice Mary T. Goedde, resigned.

June 7, 1989-Full Committee hearing. (Printed)

June 7, 1989-Approved by the Committee and ordered favorably

reported.

June 7, 1989-Reported to the Senate by Mr. Bentsen.

June 8, 1989-Confirmed by the Senate.

May 1, 1989

Sidney Limn Williams, of Virginia, to be a Deputy U.S. Trade

Representative, with the rank of Ambassador, vice Alan F.

Holmer, resigned.

May 18, 1989-Full Committee hearing. (Printed)

May 18, 1989-May 18, 1989-Approved by the Committee and

ordered favorably reported.

May 18, 1989-Reported to the Senate by Mr. Bentsen.

May 18, 1989-Confirmend by the Senate.

May 16, 1989

John Michael Farren, of Connecticut, to be Under Secretary of

Commerce for International Trade, vice W. Allen Moore, resigned.

June 7, 1989-Full Committee hearing. (Printed)

June 9, 1989-Approved by the Committee and ordered favorably

reported.

June 9, 1989-Reported to the Senate by Mr. Bentsen.

June 9, 1989-Confirmend by the Senate.

May 17, 1989

Brycle L. Harlow, of Virginia, to be a Deputy Under Secretary of

the Treasury, vice John K. Meagher, resigned.

June 7, 1989-Full Committee hearing. (Printed)

June 7, 1989-Approved by the Committee and ordered favorably

reported.

June 7, 1989-Reported to the Senate by Mr. Bentsen.

June 8, 1989-Confirmed by the Senate.

May 31, 1989

Fred T. Goldberg, of Maryland, to be Commissioner of Internal

Revenue, vice Lawrence B. Gibbs, resigned.

June 22, 1989-Full Committee hearing. (Printed)

June 22, 1989-Approved by the Committee and ordered favorably reported.

June 22, 1989-Reported to the Senate by Mr. Bentsen.

June 23, 1989-Confirmed by the Senate.

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June 7, 1989

Michael J. Astrue, of Massachusetts, to be General Counsel of thi

Department of Health and Human Services, vice, Malcoln

M.B. Sterrett, resigned.

June 22, 1989-Full Committee hearing. (Printed)

June 22, 1989-Approved by the Committee and ordered favor.

ably reported.

June 22, 1989-Reported to the Senate by Mr. Bentsen.

June 22, 1989--Confirmed by the Senate.

June 8, 1989

Julius L Katz, of Maryland, to be a Deputy U.S. Trade Representative with the rank of Ambassador, vice Michael Brackett

Smith, resigned.

June 22, 1989-Full Committee hearing. (Printed)

June 22; 1989-Approved by the Committee and ordered favorably reported.

June 22, 1989-Reported to the Senate by Mr. Bentsen.

June 22, 1989-Confirmed by the Senate.

June 16, 1989

Thomas James Duesterberg, of Indiana, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce, vice Louis F. Laun, resigned.

July 25, 1989-Full Committee hearing. (Printed)

July 25, 1989-Approved by the Committee and ordered favorably reported.

July 25, 1989-Reported to the Senate by Mr. Bentsen.

July 26, 1989-Confirmed by the Senate.

July 11, 1989

Linda Gall Morrison Combs, of Maryland, to be an Assistant

Secretary of the Treasury, vice Jill K. Kent, resigned.

July 25, 1989--Full Committee hearing. (Printed)

July 25, 1989-Approved by the Committee and ordered favorably reported.

July 25, 1989-Reported to the Senate by Mr. Bentsen.

July 26, 1989-Confirmed by the Senate.

July 13, 1989

Wade Frederick Horn, of Maryland, to be Chief of the Children's

Bureau, Department of Health and Human Services, vice

Dodie Truman Livingston, resigned.

July 25, 1989-Full Committee hearing. (Printed)

July 25, 1989-Approved by the Committee and ordered favorably reported. Juyly 25, 1989-Reported to the Senate by Mr.

Bentsen.

July 26, 1989-Confirmed by the Senate.

July 17, 1989

Gwendolyn Stewart King, of the District of Columbia, to be Commissioner of Social Security, vice Dorcas R. Hardy, resigned.

July 25, 1989-Full Committee hearing. (Printed)

July 25, 1989-Approved by the Committee and ordered favorably reported.

July 25, 1989-Reported to the Senate by Mr. Bentsen.

July 26, 1989-Confirmed by the Senate.

COMMIrTEE ON FINANCE

Aug. 4, 1989

Sidney Lewis Joam, of Utah, to be an Assistant Secretary of the

a Treasury, vice Michael R. Darby, resigned.

Oct. 16, 1989-Full Committee hearing. (Printed)

Oct. 16, 1989-Approved by the Committee.

"Oct. 27, 1989--Confirmed by the Senate.

Sept. 26, 1989

Catalina Vasquez Villalpando, of Texas, to be Treasurer of the

United States, vice Katherine D. Ortega, resigned.

Nov. 15, 1989-Full Committee hearing. (Printed)

Nov. 15, 1989-Approved by the Committee.

Nov. 18, 1989--Confirmed by the Senate.

Oct. 23, 1989

Donald E. Kirkendall, of Maryland, to be Inspector General, Department of the Treasury, new position.

Nov. 15, 1989-Full Committee hearing. (Printed)

Nov. 15, 1989-Approved by the Committee.

Nov. 19, 1989-Confirmed by the Senate.

Nov. 2, 1989

Abraham N.M. Shashy, Jr., of Texas, to be an Assistant General

Counsel in the Department of the Treasury (Chief Counsel for

the Internal Revenue Service), vice William F. Nelson, resigned.

Jan. 25, 1990-Full Committee hearing. (Printed.)

Jan. 25, 1990-Approved by the Committee.

Jan. 30, 1990-Comfirmed by the Senate.

Nov. 13, 1989

Martin H. Gerry, to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and

Human Services.

Jan. 25, 1990-Full Committee hearing. (Printed)

Jan. 25, 1990-Approved by the Committee and reported by Mr.

Bentsen.

Jan. 30, 190-Confirmed by the Senate.

Nov. 17, 1989

Gall Roggin Wilensky, of the District of Columbia, to be Administrator of the Health Care Financing Administration, vice William L. Roper, resigned.

Jan. 25, 1990-Full Committee hearing. (Printed)

Jan. 25, 1990-Approved by the Committee and reported to the

Senate by Mr. Bentsen.

Feb. 5, 1990--Confirmed by the Senate.

Nov. 20, 1989

Peter KL Nunez, of California, to be an Assistant Secretary of the

Treasury, vice Salvatore R. Martoche, resigned.

Jan. 25, 1990-Full Committee hearing. (Printed)

Jan. 25, 1990-Approved by the Committee and reported to the

Senate by Mr. Bentsen.

Mar. 5, 1990--Confirmed by the Senate.

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CALENDAR OF NOMINATIONS

Mar. 8, 1990 Sept. 10, 1990

Jo Ann 3 Basrart of Delaware, to be Assistant Secretary for Jeanne S. Archibald, of Virginia, to be General Counsel for the

Family support, Department of Health and Human Services Department of the Treasury, vice Edith E. Holiday, resigned.

(New Position). Sept. 27, 1990-Full Committee hearing. (Printed) Apr. 3, 1990--Full Committee hearing. (Printed) Sept. 27, 1990-Approved by the Committee and ordered favorApr. 3, 1990-Approved by the Committee and reported to the ably reported.

Senate by Mr. Bentaen.

Apr. 4, 1990--Confirmed by the Senate. Oct. 17, 1990-Confirmed by the Senate.

Apr. 24, 1990

James & Halperni, of the District f Columbia to be a Judge of

the United States Tax Court for a term expiring 15 years after

he takes office.

June 5, 1990-Full Committee hearing. (Printed)

June 5, 1990-Approved by the Committee and reported to the

.Senate by Mr. Bentsen.

June 6, 1990--Confirmed by the Senate.

June 12, 1990

Stanford G. Ross, of the District of Columbia, to be a member of

the Boards of Trustees of the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust

Fund; the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust

Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund; and the

Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund for the

term of 4 years, vice Suzanne Dembo Jappe.

July 24, 1990-Full Committee hearing. (Printed)

July 24, 1990--Approved by the Committee and ordered favorably reported.

July 24, 1990-Reported to the Senate by Mr. Bentsen.

July 27, 1990-Confirmed by the Senate.

June 12, 1990

David M. Walker, of Virginia, to be a member of the Boards of

Trustees of the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund; the

Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the

Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund; and the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund for the term of 4

years,vice Mary Falvery Fuller.

July 24, 1990-Full Committee hearing. (Printed)

July 24, 1990-Approved by the Committee and ordered favorably reported.

July 24, 1990-Reported to the Senate by Mr. Bentsen.

July 27, 1990-Confirmed by the Senate.

July 19, 1990

Steven B. Kelmar, of Pennsylvania, to be an Assistant Secretary of

Health and Human Services, vice Gerald L. Olson, resigned.

Sept. 11, 1990-Full Committee hearing. (Printed)

Sept. 27, 1990-Approved by the Committee and ordered favorably reported.

Oct. 4, 1990-Confirmed by the Senate.

July 25, 1990

Jerome H. Powell, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary of

the Treasury, vice David W. Mullins, Jr., resigned.

Sept. 11, 1990-Full Committee hearing. (Printed)

Sept. 27, 1990-Approved by the Committee and ordered favorably reported.

Oct. 4, 1990-Confirmed by the Senate.

36 COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
V

HEARINGS

(Requests for publications should be In writing accompanied by a self.addrmed label for each item to U.S. Senate Committee on Finance,

Attention DOCUMENTS, Room SD-205, Dirksen Office BulIdlng, Washington, D.C. 20510)

FULL COMMITE

Jan. 24, 1989 S. Hrg. 101-54 Pt. I of 3 Pts.

LEVERAGED BUYOUTS AND CORPORATE DEBT

Jan. 25, 1989 S. Hrg. 101-54 lAt. 2 of 3 Pts.

LEVERAGED BUYOUTS AND CORPORATE DEBT

Jan 26, 1989 S. Hrg. 101-54 Pt. 3 of 3 Pts.

LEVERAGED BUYOUTS AND CORPORATE DEBT

Jan. 27, 1989 S. Hrg. 101-52

Nomination

CARLA HILLS TO BE U.S. TRADE REPRESENTATIVE

Feb. 23, 1989 S. Hrg. 101-72

Nomination

LOUIS W. SULLIVAN, M.D., TO BE SECRETARY OF

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Mar. 1, 1989 S. Hrg. 101-77 Pt. 1 of 3 Pts.

OVERSIGHT OF THE TRADE ACT OF 1988

Mar. 7, 1989 ". 0 1 S. Hrg. 101-36

CUSTOMS SERVICE BUDGET

FOR FISCAL YEAR 1990

Mar. 8, 1989

AUTHORIZATION

S. Hrg. 101-62

USTR AND ITC BUDGET AUTHORIZATION FOR

FISCAL YEAR 1990

Mar. 9, 1989 S. Hrg. 101-108 Pt. 1. of 2 Pts

REVENUE AND SPENDING

FISCAL YEAR 1990

Mar. 14 and 15, 1989 S. Hrg.

REVENUE AND SPENDING

FISCAL YEAR 1990

Mar. 16, 1989

PROPOSALS FOR

101-108 Pt. 2 of 2 Pts.

PROPOSALS FOR

S. Hrg. 101-76

Nominations

EDITH E. HOLIDAY TO BE GENERAL COUNSEL,

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY AND DAVID

W. MULLINS JR. TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY,

DOMESTIC FINANCE, DEPARTMENT OF THE

TREASURY

Apr. 18 and 19, 1989 S. Hrg. 101-291

S 55, S. 159, S. 187, S. 364, S. 392, S. 409, S. 412, S. 569, S. 601,

and S. 692

CHILD CARE WELFARE PROGRAMS AND TAX

CREDIT PROPOSALS

37

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FULL CO----- :U -- W -

Apr. 20, 1989 S. Hrg. 101-77 Pt. 2 of 3 Pt

OVERSIGHT OF THE TRADE ACT OF 1988

April 21, 1989 S. Hrg. 101-9 7

Nominations

CONSTANCE J. HORNER TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF HHS AND MARY SHEILA GALL TO BE

ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF HHS

May 3 and June 14, 1989 S. Hrg. 101-77 Pt. 3 of 3 Pts

OVERSIGHT OF THE TRADE ACT OF 1988

May 4, 1989 S. Hrg. 101435

Nominations

ERIC I. GARFINKEL, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF COMMERCE; RUFUS H. YERXA, TO BE

A DEPUTY U.S. TRADE REPRESENTATIVE WITH

THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR; JOHN E. ROBSON,

TO BE DEPUTY SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY;

ROBERT R. GLAUBER, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY; AND DAVID CAMPBELL MULFORD, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF

THE TREASURY FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

May 4, 1989

MEDICARE

TALS

May 9, 1989

S. Hrg. 101-370

REIMBURSEMENT TO RURAL HOSPIS. Hrg. 101-352

SECTION 89-NONDISCRIMINATION RULES

I.

May 9, 1989 S. Hrg. 101-125

Nominations

CHARLES H. DALLARA TO BE DEPUTY UNDER

SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY; HOLLIS S.

McLOUGHLIN TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY

OF THE TREASURY; ROGER BOLTON TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY; AND

KAY C. JAMES TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY

OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.

May 10, 1989 S. Hrg. 101-143

EUROPE-92 TRADE PROGRAM

May 17, 1989

S. 353, S. 442, S. 659, S. 838, and S. 849

MISCELLANEOUS TAX BILLS--1989

June 1, 1989

S. Hrg. 101-380

S. Hrg. 101-519

CATASTROPHIC CARE-EXCESS REVENUES

j

Nominations

KENNETH W. GIDEON TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY; BRYCE L. HARLOW

TO BE A DEPUTY UNDER SECRETARY OF THE

TREASURY; AND GERALD L. OLSON TO BE AN

ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND

HUMAN SERVICES; AND JOHN MICHAEL

FARREN TO BE UNDER SECRETARY OF COMMERCE

une 12, 1989 S. Hrg. 101-524

CHILD CARE AND HEALTH INITIATIVE

we 13, 1989 S. Hrg. 101-540

S. 800

COMMUTER TAX MORATORIUM BILL

38 COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

rune 7, 1989 S. Hrg. 101-360

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. .. . . 4 ,

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FULL COM TaS ECoudtauld

June 20, 1989 S. Hrg. 101-54

HEALTH CARE COVERAGE FOR CHILDREN

June 21, 1989

S. 771 and S. [066

OIL SPILL CLEANUP COSTS

June 22, 1989

S. Hrg. 101-57

S. Hrg. 101-20,

4 .. ~.4-' -~44

HEARINGS 4'

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Nominations

FRED T. GOLDBERG TO BE COMMISSIONER OF

THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; JULIUS L.

KATZ TO BE DEPUTY U.S. TRADE REPRESENTATIVE; AND MICHAEL J. ASTRUE TO BE GENERAL COUNSEL, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

HUMAN SERVICES

July 11, 1989 S. Hrg. 101-581

CATASTROPHIC COVERAGE

July 25, 1989 S. Hrg. 101-444

Nominations

LINDA GAIL MORRISON COMBS, ASSISTANT SEC.

RETARY-DESIGNATE FOR MANAGEMENT, U.S.

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY; THOMAS

JAMES DUESTERBERG, ASSISTANT SECRETARY-DESIGNATE FOR INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC POLICY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE; WADE FREDERICK HORN, CHIEF-DESIGNATE, CHILDREN'S BUREAU AND COMMISSIONER-DESIGNATE, ADMINISTRATION OF

CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES, OFFICE OF

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES; AND GWENDOLYN STEWART KING, COMMISSIONER-DESIGNATE, SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

Sept. 29, 1989 S. Hrg. 101-697

SUPER IRA PROPOSAL

I

Nov. 14 and 15, 1989 S. Hrg. 101-557 Pt. 1 of 2 Pts.

S. 712

PUERTO RICO'S POLITICAL STATUS

Nov. 15, 1989 S. Hrg. 100-451

Nominations

DONALD E. KIRKENDALL, AS INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY AND CATALINA VASQUEZ VILLALPANDO

TO BE TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES

fan. 25, 1990 S. Hrg. 101-598

Nominations

GAIL R. WILENSKY, TO BE ADMINISTRATOR OF

THE HEALTH CARE FINANCING ADMINISTRATION; MARTIN H. GERRY, TO BE AN ASSISTANT

SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES; ABRAHAM N.M. SHASHY, JR., TO BE AN

ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL IN THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY; AND PETER K.

NUNEZ, TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE

TREASURY

Feb. 7, 1990 S. Hrg. 101-740

OVERSIGHT OF 1988 TRADE ACT--1990

S. Hrg. 101-911

S. 2026

SOCIAL SECURITY TAX CUT

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE 39

Oct. 4, 1989 S. Hrg. 101-641

U.S.-U.S.S.R. ECONOMIC RELATIONS

Oct. 16, 1989 S.Hrg. 101-449

Nomination

SIDNEY LEWIS JONES TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY FOR ECONOMIC

POLICY

zeb. 5, 8, and 27, 1990

J

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F ... ~ '~

~ $2.

HEAMINS

S. Hrg. 101-7•

FISCAL YEAR 1991 CUSTOMS SERVICE BUDOG

AUTHORIZATION AND CUSTOMS USER FEE

Feb. 28, Mar. 6 and 22, 1990 S. Hrg. 101-87

FISCAL YEAR 1991 BUDGET PROPOSALS

Mar. 21, 1990

S. 1654

EFFECTS OF SHORT-TERM

TERM INVESTMENTS

Mar. 27 and 28, 1990

V"TAX INCENTIVES FOR II

AND INVESTMENT

Apr. 3, 1990

S. Hrg. 101-92

Feb. 22, 1990

TRADING ON LONGS. Hrg. 101-918

CREASING SAVINGS

S. Hrg. 101-642

Nomination

JO ANNE B. BARNHART, TO BE AN ASSISTANT

SECRETARY FOR FAMILY SUPPORT, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Apr. 5, 1990 S. Hrg. 101-931

GUARANTEES OF RETIREMENT ANNUITIES

Apr. 25, 1990 S. Hrg. 101-1086

UNITED STATES-JAPAN TRADE RELATIONS

Apr. 26, 1990 S. Hrg. 101-557, Pt. 2 of 2 Pts.

S. 712

PUERTO RICO'S POLITICAL STATUS

FULL COmm4rrrE--Cotnied May 3, 1990 S. Hrg. 101-1065

DECLINE OF CORPORATE TAX REVENUES

9

9

6

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June 2, 1990 S. Hrg. 101-1149

(Field Hearings--Sioux Falls, SD

and Rapid City, SD)

RURAL HEALTH CARE CRISIS

June 5, 1990 S. Hrg. 101-727

Nomination

JAMES S. HALPERN TO BE A JUDGE OF THE

UNITED STATES TAX COURT

j

June 7, 1990 S. Hrg. 101-1185

. 2411

TEXTILE APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR TRADE ACT

OF 1990

une 20, 1990 S. Hrg. 101-1407

EXTENDING MOST FAVORED NATION STATUS

FOR CHINA

me 28, 1990 S. Hrg. 101-000

INFANT VICTIMS OF DRUG ABUSE

COMMIrrTEE ON FINANCE

May 24, 1990 S. Hrg. 101-1117.

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HEALTH IMPACT, COSTS OF SMOKING
4~. 4~

HEARINGS

FULL COM1uRTZE -- Cotiedl

July li, 1990 S. Hrg. 101-96 •7

Nominations

JEROME H. POWELL, TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR DOMESTIC FINANCE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY; AND STEVEN B.

KELMAR, TO BE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR

LEGISLATION DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

HUMAN SERVICES

July 24, 1990 S& Hrg. 101-921

Nominations

STANFORD 0. ROSS AND DAVID M. WALKER TO

BE MEMBERS OF THE BOARDS OF TRUSTEES OF

THE FEDERAL HOSPITAL INSURANCE TRUST

FUND, THE FEDERAL OLD-AGE AND SURVIVORS INSURANCE TRUST FUND, THE FEDERAL

DISABILITY INSURANCE TRUST FUND AND THE

FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTARY MEDICAL INSURANCE TRUST FUND

Sept. 19, 1990 S. Hrg. 101-000

FOREIGN INFLUENCE ON U.S. POLICY DECISIONS

Sept. 27, 1990 S. Hrg. 101-970

Nomination

JEANNE A. ARCHIBALD TO BE GENERAL COUNSEL FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

SUBCOMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SECURITY AND

FAMILY POLICY

Jan. 23, 1989 S. Hrg. 101-55

SOCIAL SECURITY "NOTCH" ISSUE

June 2, 1989 S. Hrg. 101418

IMPROVING PUBLIC CONFIDENCE IN SOCIAL SE&

CURITY

Nov. 20, 1989 101-710

DECEPTIVE SOCIAL SECURITY

TO THE ELDERLY

MASS MAILINGS

S. Hrg. 101-816

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE JOBS PROGRAM

0

Apr. 18, 1990 S. Hrg. 101-1016

S. 214

TAMPER-PROOF SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS

May 11, 1990 S. Hrg. 101-1192

S. 2453

SOCIAL SECURITY RESTORATION ACT OF 1990

June 18, 1990 S. Hrg. 101-1194

WISCONSIN LEARNFARE PROGRAM

June 28, 1990 S. Hrg. 101-000

INFANT VICTIMS OF DRUG ABUSE

SUBCOMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE

War. 13, 1989 S. Hrg. 101-137

BILATERAL TRADE AGREEMENTS

kpr. 7, 1989 S. Hrg. 101-204

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE 41

OVERSIGHT OF THE UNITED STATES-CANADA

FREE TRADE AGREEMENT

Feb. 26, 1990
HEARINGS

SUBCO(MMIrTEE ON INTERNATIONAL TRADEContinued

May 12, 1989 S. Hrg. 101-29

CURRENCY MANIPULATION

June 22, 1989 S. Hrg. 101-526 Pt. 1 of 2 Pts

JAPANESE TRADE BARRIERS TO FOREST PROD

UCTS

July 20, 1989 S. Hrg. 101-594 Pt. 1 of 3 Pts

UNITED STATES-JAPAN STRUCTURAL

MENTS INITIATIVE (SII)

Oct. 27, 1989

H.R. 3275

STEEL TRADE LIBERALIZATION

PLEMENTATION ACT

Nov. 3, 1989

IMPEDIS. Hrg. 101-645

PROGRAM IMS. Hrg. 101-667

EXTENDING INTERNATIONAL TRADING RULES

TO AGRICULTURE

Nov. 6 and 7, 1989 S. Hrg. 101-594, Pt. 2 of 3 Pts.

UNITED STATES-JAPAN STRUCTURAL

MENTS INITIATIVE (S11)

IMPEDIS. Hrg. 101-542

(Field Hearing-Billing, MT)

TRADE BETWEEN MONTANA AND THE PACIFIC

RIM

6

I.

.1

Feb. 9, 1990 S. Hrg. 101-760

S. 504 and H.R. 3299

CARIBBEAN BASIN INITIATIVE

Feb. 23, 1990 S. Hrg. 101-784

FISCAL YEAR 1991 USTR AND ITC BUDGET AUTHORIZATIONS

Feb. 26, 1990 S. Hrg- 101-526, Pt. 2

JAPANESE TRADE BARRIERS TO FOREST PRODUCTS

Mar. 2, 1990 S. Hrg. 101-801

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BRADY PLAN

Mar. 5, 1990 S. Hrg. 101-594, Pt. 3 of 3 Pts.

UNITED STATES-JAPAN STRUCTURAL

MENTS INITIATIVE (SII)

Apr. 27, 1990

IMPEDIS. Hrg. 101-995

SUPER 301: EFFECTIVENESS IN OPENING FOREIGN MARKETS

[uly 13, 1990 S. Hrg. 1014.000

. 2742

TRADE AGREEMENTS COMPLIANCE ACT

ept. 28, 1990 S. Hrg. 101-000

IMPLEMENTING THE UNITED STATE-CANADA

FREE TRADE AGREEMENT

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Dec. 8, 1989

42
HBARINOS

SUBCOMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND

AGRICULTURAL TAXATION

July 28, 1989 S. Hrg. 101-609

S. 1041

TAX TREATMENT OF CERTAIN FARM INDEBTEDNESS

Aug. 3, 1989 S. Hrg. 101-620

S. 828

TAX INCENTIVES TO BOOST ENERGY EXPLORATION

June 27, 1990 S. Hrg. 101-000

(Joint hearing with Subcommittee

on Taxation and Debt Management)

ESTATE FREEZES

SUBCOMMITTEE ON PRIVATE RETIREMENT

PLANS AND OVERSIGHT OF THE INTERNAL

REVENUE SERVICE

Feb. 22, 1989 S. Hrg. 101-60

IRS MANAGEMENT QUALITY IMPROVEMENT

PROGRAMS AND TAXPAYER SERVICES

Mar. 23, 1990 S. Hrg. 101-950, Pt. 1 of 2 Pts.

PENSION PLAN COMPLEXITY

Apr. 6, 1990 S. Hrg. 101-987

IRS IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TAXPAYERS' BILL

OF RIGHTS

Aug. 3, 1990 S. Hrg. 101-950, Pt. 2 of 2 Pts.

S. 2901 and S. 2902

PENSION PLAN COMPLEXITY

SUBCOMMITTEE ON HEALTH FOR FAMILIES

AND THE UNINSURED

June 19 and 28, 1989 S. Hrg. 101-566, Pt. 1 of 2 Pts.

(June 28, 1989-Field Hearing, Southfield, MI)

HEALTH CARE FOR THE UNINSURED

Feb. 15 and Apr. 18, 1990 S. Hrg. 101-566, Pt. 2 of 2 Pts.

HEALTH CARE FOR THE UNINSURED

May 30, 1990 S. Hrg. 101-1132

(Field Hearing-Lansing, MI)

HEALTH CARE FOR

AMERICA'S FUTURE

CHILDREN:

July 23, 1990

PROTECTING

S. Hrg. 101-000

UNCOMPENSATED CARE COSTS FOR THE UNINSURED

Aug. 28, 1990 S. Hrg. 101-000

(Field Hearing-Wyoming, MI)

IMPROVING

HOMES

Sept. 17, 1990

QUALITY OF CARE IN NURSING

S. Hrg. 101-000

MEDICAID PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICING

SUBCOMMITTEE ON MEDICARE AND LONGTERM CARE

Mar. 3, 1989 S. Hrg. 101-35

OVERVIEW OF MEDICARE PROGRAM

Mar. 17 and Apr. 20, 1989 S. Hrg. 101-173, Pt. 1 of 2 Pts.

PHYSICIAN PAYMENT REFORMS

May 19, 1989 S. Hrg. 101490

RURAL HEALTH CARE

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE 43
HEARINGS

SUBCOMMITTEE ON MEDICARE AND WONGTERM CARE-Continued

June 16, 1989 S. Hrg. 101-173 Pt. 2 of 2 ft

PHYSICIAN PAYMENT REFORMS

Feb. 2, 1990 S. Hrg. 101-74,

MEDIGAP INSURNACE

May 18, 1990 S. Hrg. 101-110(

MEDICARE VOLUME PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

July 20, 1990 S. Hrg. 101-1168

S. 1766

LIVING WILLS

Sept. 14, 1990 S. Hrg. 101-000

MEDIGAP INSURANCE: STRENGTHENING FEDERAL STANDARDS

SUBCOMMITTEE ON TAXATION

MANAGEMENT

July 19, 1989

AND DEBT

S. Hrg. 101-571

H.J. Res. 280

PUBLIC DEBT LIMIT

July 19, 1989 S. Hrg. 101-593

(Joint hearing with the Subcommittee on Private Retirement Plans and Oversight of the Internal Revenue

Service)

July 31, 1990 S. Hrg. 101-000

DEBT LIMIT INCREASE-SAVINGS AND LOAN

COSTS

9.

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
, I-%i

SENATE BILLS REFERRED TO COMMITEE

S.5 Jan. 25, 191

MR. DODD AND MESSRS. ADAMS, BAUCUS, BIDEN, BINGAMAN, BRADLEY, BRYAN, BURDICK, CHAFEE, CRANSTON,

D'AMATO, DASCHLE, DECONCINI, HARKIN, HATCH,

HOLLINGS, INOUYE, KENNEDY, KERREY, KERRY, KOHL,

LAUTENBERG, LEAHY, LIEBERMAN, MATSUNAGA, METZENBAUM, MIKULSKI, MITCHELL, MOYNIHAN, REID,

RIEGLE, ROCKEFELLER, SANFORD, SARBANES, SASSER,

SIMON

To provide for a Federal'program for the improvement of child

care, and for other purposes.

Jan. 25, 1989-Referred to the Committee on Labor and Human

Resources.

June 15, 1989-Senate began consideration, with a committee

amendment in the nature of a substitue.

Withdrawn: Committee amendment in the nature of a

substitute.

June 16, 1989-Senate resumed consideration.

June 19, 1989-Senate resumed consideration, taking action on

amendments proposed thereto, as follows:

Adopted:

Kerrey Amendment No 198 (to Amendment No. 196), to provide

that the chief executive officer of a State establish and appoint

a State Child Care Board that shall serve as the lead agency for

the State.

June 20, 1989-Senate continued consideration, taking action on

amendments proposed thereto, as follows:

Adopted:

Pryor Amendment N. 200 (to Amendment No. 196). to define the

term "eligible child" as an individual who is less than 13 years of

age.

June 21, 1989-Senate continued consideration.

June 22, 1989-Senate continued consideration,

amendments proposed thereto, as follows:

taking action on

Adopted:

Mitchell Amendment No. 196, in the nature of a substitute, by 63

yeas to 37 nays.

Bentsen Amendment No 203, to amend title II of the Social

Security Act to increase the retirement test exempt amount in

1990, and to lower the reduction factor for certain earnings to

25 percent, by a unanimous vote of 100 yeas.

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45

0 Boschwitz Amendment No. 205, to authorize States to provide funds to local libraries to be used for the provisions of services

to certain child care providers.

Boschwitz Amendment No. 206, to express the sense of Congress that $10 million should be appropriated in fiscal year 1990 to

carry out subpart 8 of part A of title IV of the Higher-Educa- tion Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C 107).

Roth Amendment No. 199, to exempt child care earnings from the

earnings test under the Social Security Act, by a unanimous

vote of 100 yeas.

Dodd (for Graham) Amendment No. 207, of a technical nature.

Bond Amendment No. 208, to provide for the e.§tiblishment of

school-based child-care grant program and a comprehensive

program of child care projects.

Bond Amendment No. 209, to permit states with child care availability problems to use additional resources to help alleviate.

Danforth Amendment No. 213, to clarify the application of section

89 rule to churches.

Coats Amendment No. 214, to protect sectarian providers of child

care.

Coats Amendment No. 215, to limit the scope of requirements under this Act.

Coats Amendment No. 216, to permit states to reduce the categories of child care providers licensed or regulated by the State.

Coats Amendment No. 217, to permit child care providers who

care for relative to be eligible for assistance under this Act.

Coats Amendment No. 218, to permit inhome child care providers

to be eligible for assistance under this Act.

Domenici Amendment No. 219, relating to the effective date for

section 89 qualification rules and guidance for the section 89

nondiscrimination rules.

Rejected:

Dole Amendment No. 201 (to Amendment No. 196), of a perfecting

nature, by 44 yeas to 56 nays.

Wilson Amendment No. 211, to delete those provisions relating to

the rate of payment of child care providers, by 59 yeas to 40

nays, Senate tabled the amendment.

Withdrawn:

Domenici Amendment No. 2121, to provide an exemption for employers with fewer than 20 employees from section 89.

June 23, 1989-Passed by the Senate, after taking action on additional amendments as follows:

Adopted:

Jeffords Amendment No. 220, to limit the effect of title I provi- sions of State law regarding the expenditure of State government revenues in sectarian institutions.

Domenici Amendment Na 221, to exempt child care services pro- vided by relatives from the prohibition against sectarian activi.

ties.
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S. 3--Continued

Benusen Amendment No. 222 (to Amendment No. 202), of a perfecting nature relating to supplemental earned income credit for

families with young children, by 54 yeas to 45 nays.

Dole Amendment No. 202, to replace the tax credit for health

insurance premiums with an increase in the earned income tax

credit (as amended by Amendment No. 222).

Domenici Amendment No. 224, to provide parents with a choice in

the type of care their children receive.

Mitchell Amendment No. 228, relating to the definition of qualified

cash payment.

Kasten Amendment No. 230, to provide modifications to section 89

of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as amended by subsection (a)).

Kasten Amendment No. 231, to establish that nothing in this Act

shall be construed to require, or to mandate the States to

require, the training or licensing of individuals to provide child

care to members of their families.

Biden Amendment No. 232, to establish penalties for the desecration of the United States flag.

Dodd Amendment No. 233, of a technical nature.

Hatch Amendment No. 234, of a technical nature.

Rejected:

Helms Amendment No. 225, to make those provisions that provide

limitations on the use of financial assistance for sectarian purposes and activities unseverable, by 62 yeas to 36 nays, Senate

tabled the amendment.

Dole Amendment No. 223, to replace the tax credit for health

insurance premiums with an increase in the earned income tax

credit.

Heinz Amendment No. 226, to replace the tax credit for health

insurance premiums with an increase in the dependent care tax

credit, by 53 yeas to 40 nays, Senate tabled the amendment.

Wilson Amendment No. 227, to permit States to use assistance

provided under title I to offer child care tax credits to its

residents, by 55 yeas to 33 nays, Senate tabled the amendment.

S. 9 Jan. 25, 1989

MR. DOLE AND MESSRS. ARMSTRONG, BOScHwiTZ, BURNS,

COCHRAN, COHEN, D'AMATO, DURENBERGER, EXON,

HEFLIN, HELMS, JEFFORDS, KASTEN, Lowr, LUGAR,

MACK, MCCONNELL, PRESSLER, THURMOND, ROTH,

SYMMS, WARNER, WILSON

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to phase out the

earnings test over a 5-year period for individuals who have

attained retirement age, and for other purposes.

Jan. 25, 1989-Statement of Senator Dole introducing this bill

(Congressional Record 5219).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

8.10 Jan. 25, 1989

S.19 Jan. 25, 1989

MR. LEVIN AND MESSRS. COHEN, CONRAD, FORD, HOLLINGS, RIEGLE, ROBB

To allow State Goverirs to file petitions for action under section

301 of the Trade Act of 1974.

Jan. 25, 1989-Statement of Senator Levin introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S278).

Mar-. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. Trade Representative, U.S. International Trade

Commission.

S. 24 Jan. 25, 1989

MR. WALLOP AND MESSRS. LUGAR, MURKOWSKI, SIMPSON, STEVENS

To clarify that charges and fees may be collected in connection

with foreign trade zones at certain small airports.

Jan. 25, 1989-Statement of Senator Wallop introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S285).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. Trade. Representative, U.S. International Trade

Commission.

S.28 Jan. 25, 1989

MR. RIEGLE AND MESSRS. BURNS, LIEBERMAN

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the

basic standard deduction for child dependents.

Jan. 25, 1989-Statement of Senator Riegle introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S291).

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MR. DOLE AND MESSRS. BOREN, BURDICK, BURNS, DANFORTH, DOMENICI, DURENBEROER, GRASSLEY, INOUYE,

KASTEN, MRS. KASSEBAUM, MCCAIN, REID

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure that

Medicare-dependent, small rural hospitals receive for a 3-year period at least their reasonable costs for inpatient hospital services furnished under the Medicare Program.

Jan. 25, 1989-Statement of Senator Dole introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S222).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.
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Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Managemeat and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S.35 Jan. 25, 19 •9

MR. DANFORTH AND MESSRS. COCHRAN, BOND, BOSCHwrrz, BURDICK, DASCHLE, DOMENICI, DURENBEROER,

ORASSLEY, PRESSLER, PRYOR

To provide for the establishment of rural enterprise zones, and for

other purposes.

"Rural Enterprise Zone Act of 1989"

Jan. 25, 1989-Statement of Senator Danforth introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S308).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Housing and

Urban Development, Agriculture, Commerce, Labor, Small

Business Administration, Interior.

S. 37 Jan. 25, 1989

MR. SPECTER AND HEFLIN

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to protect the benefit

levels of individuals becoming eligible for benefits in or after

1979.

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 41 Jan. 25, 1989

MR. DOLE AND MR. NICKLES

To promote the energy security of the United States by amending

the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage the continued

exploration for and production of domestic oil and natural gas

resources.

"Energy Security Act Tax of 1989"

Jan. 25, 1989-Statement of Senator Dole introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S325).

Mar. 3, 1989---Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, EPA.

5.42

MR. NIcxLu9 (BY MR. DOLE)

Ja. 25, 1989

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a fee on

the importation of crude oil and refined petroleum products.

"Domestic Petroleum Securitilly Act of 1989"

Jan. 25, 1989-Statement of Senator Dole introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S327).

Mar. 3, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Mangement and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

MR. REID AND MESSRS. BRYAN, HOLLINGS, MCCAIN,

SHELBY, SYMMS

To restore the Medicare and Medicaid law to the provisions in

effect before the enactment of the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988 and to establish a Presidential Commission

on the Medicare Program.

Mar. 3, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 51 Jan. 25, 1989

MR. CRANSTON AND MESSRS.

ENBAUM, PELL

GLENN, KERRY, METZTo amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that the

combined earnings of a husband and wife during the period of

their marriage shall be divided equally and shared between

them for benefit purposes, so as to recognize the economic

contribution of each spouse to the marriage and ensure that

each spouse will have Social Security protection in his or her

own right.

"Social Security Equity Act of 1989"

Jan. 25, 1989-Statement of Senator Cranston introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S347).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

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S. 5 Jam. 25, 196 9

MR. WILSON AND MR. COCHRAN

To increase the availability of quality affordable child care, and

for other purposes.

"1KWS In Dqy-Carv SOW= Act qf 1989"

Jan. 25, 1989-Statement of Senator Wilson introducing this Bill

(Congressional Record S360).

Mar. 3, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S.58 Jan. 25, 1989

MR. BoscHwrTz AND MESSRS. BURNS, GORTON, MCCAIN,

SIMPSON

To amend the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987

to improve the enterprise zone development program, to amend

the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives

for investments in enterprise zones, and for other purposes.

"Enterprise Zone Improvements Act of 1989"

Jan. 25, 1989-Statement of Senator Boschwitz introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S372).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S.59 Jan. 25, 1969

MR. INOUYE

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from

gross income the gain on certain sales of lands subject to

ground leases.

Jan. 25, 1989-Statement of Senator Inouye introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S379).

Mar. 3, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 63 Jan. 25, 1989

MR. INOUYE AND MESSRS. HATCH, MIKULSKI

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide

independence to clinical social workers with respect to services

furnished at a comprehensive out-patient rehabilitation facility.

Mar. 3, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 9 Jam. 25, 196

S. 100 Jan. 25, 1989

43. 105 Jan. 25, 1989

MR. INOUYE

To allow the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to be applied and

administered as if the 3-year basis recovery rule applicable to

employees' annuities had not been repealed.

Mar. 3, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

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MR. ROCKEFELLER AND MESSRS. BREAUX, BURDICK,

CHAFEE, COCHRAN, CONRAD, CRANSTON, DASCHLE,

DURENBERGER, EXON, GORE, HARKIN, HATCH, HEFLIN,

HEINZ, HOLLINGS, INOUYE, JEFFORDS, LAUTENBERG,

LEAHY, LowT, MATSUNAGA, MIKULSKI, MOYNIHAN,

MURKOWSKI, SARBANES, SHELBY, SYMMS, WIRTH

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with respect to

coverage of, and payment for, services of psychologists under

part B of medicare.

Jan. 25, 1989-Statement of Senator Rockefeller introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S423).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

Ma. SYMMS AND MESSRS. ARMTRON, BOREN, BOscHwrrz, BURNs, COCHRAN, COHEN, D'AMATo, DIXON,

DOLM, GARN, GRASSLEY, GORTON, HARKIN, HEFLIN,

Hms HUMPHREY, J ,owos, KASTEN, KOHL, MRS.

KASSEBAUM, LAUTENBERO, LEviN, LOrT, McCAiN, McCONNELL, PRESSLER, SHELBY, SIMPSON, STEVENS,

WILSON

To delay for 1 year the effective date for section 89 of the

Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

Jan. 25, 1989-Statement of Senator Symms introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S412).

Mar. 3, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.
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S. 115 Jan 25, 1989

MR. INOUY AND MESSRS. BURDICK, HARKIN, HOLLINGS

To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to

provide that nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist services are covered under part B of Medicare and are a mandatory

benefit under Medicaid.

Jan. 25, 1989-Statement of Senator Inouye introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S437).

Mar. 3, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 116 Jan. 25, 198'9

MR. INOUYE AND MESSRS. BRADLEY, BURDICK, CHAFEE,

DODD, DURENBERGER, GORE, PELL, SHELBY, STEVENS

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase the

independence of psychologists with respect to services furnished at a comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facility.

Jan. 25, 1989-Statement of Senator Inouye introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S437).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 117 Jan. 25, 1989

MR. INOUYE AND BURDICK

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit

for the purchase of child restraint systems used in motor vehicles.

Jan. 25, 1989-Statement of Senator Inouye introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S438).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 118 Jan. 25, 1989

MR. INOUYE AND MESSRS. BURDICK, HOLLINGS

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide

coverage of clinical social workers services when provided onsite at a community mental health center or off-site as part of a

treatment plan.

Jan. 25, 1989-Statement of Senator Inouye introducing this bill

(Congressional Record 5438).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 121 Jan. 25, 1989

MR. !NOUYE AND MESSRS. LEVIN, MATSUNAGA

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide that

psychologist services furnished by, or under arrangements

made by, a hospice program are covered under Medicare.

Jan. 25, 1989-Statement of Senator Inouye introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S444).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comm.*nts requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

i. 122 Jan. 25, 1989

MR. INOUYE AND MESSRS. BURDICK, DASCHLE, HOLLINGS,

MATSUNAGA, MOYNIHAN

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide

coverage for social worker services furnished at rural health

clinics.

Jan. 25, 1989-Statement of Senator Inouye introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S444).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

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S. 119 Jan. 25, 1969

MR. INOUYE AND MESSRS. BURDICK, DIXON, HARKIN,

MATSUNAOA

To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to

provide that pediatric nurse practitioner or pediatric clinical

nurse specialist services are covered under part B of Medicare

and are a mandatory benefit under Medicaid.

Jan. 25, 1989-Statement of Senator Inouye introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S439).

Mar. 3, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

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S. 125

MR. INOUYE

To provide direct payment for services of

assistants in surgery.

Jan. 25, 1989

registered nurses as

Jan. 25, 1989-Statement of Senator Inouye introducing this bill

(Congressional Record 5455).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 126 Jan. 25, 1989

MR. INOUYE AND MESSRS. BURDICK, MATSUNAGA

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide that a

nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist may, in collaboration with a physician, certify or recertify the need for certain

services, to provide for coverage of certain items and services

furnished by a nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist, and

for other purposes.

Jan. 25, 1989-Statement of Senator Inouye introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S456).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, -Health and

Human Services.

Jan. 25, 1989

MR. DURENBERGER

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a uniform Federal tax treatment for employer-provided health care

benefits for retired employees.

"Retiree Health Protection and Long-Term Care Insurance Act of

1989"

Jan. 25, 1989-Statement of Senator Durenberger introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S478).

Mar. 3, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Manage.

meant and Budget, Department of the Treasury. S. 124 Jan. 23, 1989

MR. INOUYB -AND MR. MATSUNAUA

To amend tides XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to

provide that clinical social worker services are covered under

part B of Medicare and are a mandatory benefit under Medicaid, and for other purposes.

Mar. 3, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

Jan. 25, 1989

MR. DURENBERGER

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from

gross income amounts withdrawn from individual retirement

plans for payment of long-term health care insurance premiums.

Jan. 25, 1989-Statement of Senator Durenberger introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S478).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 140 Jan. 25, 1989

MR. DURENBERGER

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for

establishment of, and a credit for contributions to, long-term

health care savings accounts.

Jan. 25, 1989-Statement of Senator Durenberger introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S478).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 141 Jan. 25, 1989

MR. DURENBERGER

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for

"establishment of a credit for the cost of long-term health care

insurance, and for other purposes.

Jan. 25, 1989-Statement of Senator Durenberger introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S478).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

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S. 139
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8. 142 Jan. 25, 1V'9

MR. Comm AND MEssRs. MCCAiN, BRADLEY, MRS.

KASSEBAUM

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a

program of voluntary certification of long-term care insurance

policies and to protect Medicare beneficiaries from marketing

practices related to such policies, and for other purposes.

"Long-Term Care Insurance Consumer Protection Act of 1989"

Jan. 25, 1989-Statement of Senator Cohen introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S478).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 159 Jan. 25, 198S

MR. DOMENICI AND MESSRS. COATS, GRASSLEY, Lorr

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a refundable credit to parents for dependents under age 5, that

earned income credit shall not apply to families having such a

dependent, and that the dependent care credit shall not apply

with respect to such dependents.

"Family Choice Tax Credit Act of 1988"

Jan. 25, 1989-Statement of Senator Domenici introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S505).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Managment and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 161 Jan. 25, 1939

MR. BOREN AND MRS. KASSEBAUM

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a tax on

the importation of crude oil and refined petroleum products.

Jan. 25, 1989-Statement of Senator Boren introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S511).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, EPA.

S. 162 Jan. 25, 1989

MR. HELMS

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to disallow a

personal exemption for a child born alive after an induced

abortion.

Jan. 25, 1989-Statement of Senator Helms introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S512).

Mar. 3, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

Jan. 25, 1989

MR. THURMOND AND MESSRS. ARMSTRONG, COATS,

GRASSLEY, HATFIELD, HEFLIN, HELMS, LUGAR, SYMMS,

WILSON

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that

service performed for an elementary or secondary school operated primarily for religious purposes is exempt from the Federal unemployment tax.

Mar. 3, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

Jan. 25, 1989

MR. KASTEN AND MESSRS. BOSCHWITZ,

HEFLIN, Lowr, MCCLURE, SHELBY, SYMMS

COCHRAN,

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a variable capital gains tax differential for certain capital assets, to

index the basis of capital assets, and for other purposes.

"Entrepreneurship and Productivity Growth Act of 1989"

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

Jan. 25, 1989

MR. BUMPERS AND MESSRS. CONRAP, INOUYE

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a mechanism for taxpayers to designate iny portion of any overpayment of income tax, and to contribute other amounts, for payment to the National Organ Trausplant Trust Fund, and for

other purposes.

"Cooperative Organ Transplant Contributions Act of 1989"

Jan. 25, 1989-Statement of Senator Bumpers introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S530).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

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S. 182 Jan. 25, 1989

MR. HEINZ

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the

indexing of certain assets.

Jan. 25, 1989-Statement of Senator Heinz introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S536).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 184 Jan. 25, 1989

MR. D'AMATO AND MESSRS. HARKIN, HEFLIN, REID,

SHELBY

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to protect the benefit

levels of individuals becoming eligible for benefits in or after

1979 by eliminating the disparity (resulting from changes made

in 1977 in the benefit computation formula) between those

levels and the benefit levels of persons who became eligible

before 1979.

Jan. 25, 1989-Statement of Senator D'Amato introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S539).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 187 Jan. 25, 1989

MR. HEINZ

To amend the Social Security Act to provide for the improvement of child care, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to improve the child care tax credit, and for other purposes.

"Partnerships in Child Care Act of 1989"

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 188 Jan. 25, 1989

MR. SYMMS

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate

mandated caps on physicians fees.

Jan. 25, 1989-Statement of Senator Symms introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S548).

Mar. 3, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human services.

S. 200 Jan. 25, 1989

S. 205 Jan. 25, 1989

MR. SYMMS AND MESSRS. MCCLURE, SHEI.B'

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the

reimbursement differential between hospitals in different areas.

Jan. 25, 1989-Statement of Senator Symms introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S612).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 206 Jan. 25, 1989

MR. SYMMS

To amend the 1986 Tax Act to provide that certain loans between

a domestic international sales corporation and a member of the

same controlled group of corporations be treated as qualified

export assets.

Jan. 25, 1989-Statement of Senator Symms introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S613).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 210 Jan. 25, 1989

MR. MOYNIHAN

To extend compulsory OASDI and Medicare coverage to State

and local government employees hired after December 31,

1989, or performing service after such date not subject to any

public retirement system.

Jan. 25, 1989-Statement of Senator Moynihan introducing this

bill (Congressional Record 5619).

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MR. RIBGLE AND MR. CRANSTON

To amend the Social Security Act to provide for improved procedures with respect to disability determinations and continuing

disability reviews and to modify the program for providing

rehabilitation services to individuals determined under such act

to be under a disability, and for other purposes.

"Social Security Disability Beneficiary Rehabilitation Act of 1989"

Jan. 25, 1989-Statement of Senator Riegle introducing this bill

(Congressional Record 5569).

Mar. 3, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

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Mar. 3, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments, of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 211 Jan. 29, 1989

MR. MOYNIHAN

To amend the Social Security Act to increase the allocation of

employment taxes to the Federal Disability Insurance Trust

Fund.

Jan. 25, 1989-Statement of Senator Moynihan introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S620).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 212 Jan. 25, 1989

MR. MOYNIHAN

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to require the

Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide personal

earnings and benefits statements to individuals covered by

Social Security, and for other purposes.

Jan. 25, 1989-Statement of Senator Moynihan introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S620).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

Jan. 25, 1989

MR. MOYNIHAN

To amend the Social Security Act to reduce the effect of the

disability benefits offset.

Jan. 25, 1989-Statement of Senator Moynihan introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S621).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Depaitments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

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S. 214

MR. MOYNIHAN

Jan. 25, 1989

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop

a prototype of a counterfeit-resistant Social Security card, and

to provide for a study and report on the development of such

card.

Jan. 25, 1989-Statement of Senator Moynihan introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S621).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments, of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 215 Jan. 25, 1989

MR. MOYNIHAN AND MR. RIEGLE

Entitled the "Social Security Trust Funds Management Act of

1989."

"Social Security Trust Funds Management Act of 1989"

Jan. 25, 1989-Statement of Senator Moynihan introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S623).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 216 Jan. 25, 1989

MR. MOYNIHAN AND MESSRS. BRADLEY, CONRAD,

DECONCINI, HATFIELD, Ms. MIKULSKI, PELL, PRYOR,

RIEGLE, SARBANES, SIMON

To establish the Social Security Administration as an independent

agency, which shall be headed by a Social Security Board, and

which shall be responsible for the administration of the old-age

survivors, and disability insurance program under title II of the

Social Security Act and the supplemental security income program under title XVI of such Act.

"Social Security Administrative Reform Act of 1989"

Jan. 25, 1989-Statement of Senator Moynihan introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S626).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

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S. 217 Jan. 25, 19119

MR. MOYNIHAN

To amend part A of the Social Security Act to reduce the need

for emergency assistance payments to provide temporary housing for destitute families eligible for AFDC, and the expense of

such payments, by authorizing grants to States for the construction or rehabilitation of permanent housing that such families

can afford with their regular AFDC payments.

"Permanent Housing for Homeless Families Act"

Jan. 25, 1989-Statement of Senator Moynihan introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S632).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 224 Jan. 25, 1989

MR. MOYNIHAN

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to waive, for 5 years,

the 24-month waiting period for Medicare eligibility on the

basis of a disability in the case of individuals with acquired

immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), and for other purposes.

Jan. 25, 1989-Statement of Senator Moynihan introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S645).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 225 Jan. 25, 1989

MR. MOYNIHAN

To amend title XIX of the Public Health Service Act to provide

for the construction of community mental health centers, and

for other purposes.

"Community Mental Health Centers Construction Act of 1989"

Jan. 25, 1989-Statement of Senator Moynihan introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S646).

Mar. 3, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S.226 Jan. 25, 1989

S. 227 Jan. 25, 1989

MR. MOYNIHAN

To amend title XVIII of the Social

certain small rural hospitals from

system.

Security Act to exempt

the prospective payment

Jan. 25, 1986-Statement of Senator Moynihan introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S648).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

;.231 Jan. 25, 1989

MR. MOYNIHAN AND MESSRS. ADAMS, BIDEN, BUMPERS,

CHAFEE, CONRAD, CRANSTON, DODD, FOWLER, GLENN,

GORE, GRAHAM, HARKIN, HEFLIN, HEINZ, HOLLINGS,

KENNEDY, KERRY, LEVIN, LIEBERMAN, METZENBAUM,

MIKULSKI, PELL, RIEGLE, ROCKEFELLER, SARBANES,

STEVENS

To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to

improve quality control standards and procedures under the

Aid to Families With Dependent Children Program, and for

other purposes.

"AFDC Quality Control Improvement Act of 1989"

Jan. 25, 1989-Statement of Senator Moynihan introducing this

bill (Congressional Record 5656).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

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MR. MOYNIHAN

To amend title XVI and XIX of the Social Security Act to

provide for improved mental health care for the chronically

mentally ill and the homeless mentally ill, to prevent homeless.

ness among the chronically mentally ill, and for other purposes.

"Community Mental Health Services and Homelessness Prevention

Act of 1989"

Jan. 25, 1989-Statement of Senator Moynihan introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S646).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.
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S. 234 Jan. 25, 191'9

MR. BOREN

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for oil and natural gas exploration, and for other purposes.

"Energy Security Incentive Act of 1989"

Mar. 3, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 239 Jan. 25, 19809

MR. RIEGLE

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to waive the late

enrollment penalty under Medicare part B for any disabled

individual who was covered under his own or his spouse's

private-employment-related health insurance.

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 243 Jan. 25, 1989

MR. MCCLURE AND MESSRS. ADAMS, BAUCUS, BOREN,

BOSCHwITz, BURNS, COATS, COCHRAN, CONRAD,

DURENBERGER, EXON, FOWLER, GORTON, GRASSLEY,

HARKIN, HATFIELD, JEFFORDS, MCCAIN, MCCONNELL,

NICKLES, NUNN, PRESSLER, REID, SHELBY, STEVENS,

SYMMS, WIRTH

To provide for the extension of regional referral center classification of certain hospitals under the Medicare Program and to

continue the payment rates for such hospitals.

Jan. 25, 1989-Statement of Senator McClure introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S687).

Mar. 3, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 257 Jan. 25, 1989

MR. RIEGLE

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit individuals to receive tax-free distributions from an individual retirement account or annuity to purchase their first home, and for

other purposes.

"First-Time Homebuyer Opportunity Act of 1989"

Jan. 25, 1989-Statement of Senator Riegle introducing

(Congressional Record S707).

this bill

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Manage.

meant and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

Jan. 25, 1989

MR. MOYNIHAN AND MESSRS. ROTH AND DODD

To provide a White House Conference on International Trade in

Services.

"White House Co.1ference on International Trade in Services Act"

Jan. 25, 1989-Statement of Senator Moynihan introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S709).

Mar. 3, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Rep- resentative.

S. 260 Jan. 25, 1989

MR. MOYNIHAN AND MESSRS. ARMSTRONG, BIDEN, BINGAMAN, BOREN, BURNS, BURDICK, COATS, CONRAD, CRANSTON, DANFORTH, DIXON, DODD, DURENBERGER, GORE,

ORASSLEY, HEFLIN, HEINZ, HELMS, HOLLINGS, JP!FFORDS, JOHNSTON, KASTEN, KERRY, LAUTENBERG,

LEVIN, Lowr, LUGAR, MATSUNAGA, PRYOR, REID,

RIEGLE, SANFORD, SHELBY, SIMON, SYMMS, WILSON

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee educational assistance programs.

"Employee Educational Assistance Act of 1989"

Jan. 25, 1989-Statement of Senator Moynihan introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S71 1).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

;. 261 Jan. 25, 1989

4R. MOYNIHAN

To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to treat acts and practices of

foreign countries that diminish the effectiveness of international

agreements protecting endangered or threatened species as unreasonable for purposes of applying chapter I of title III of the

Trade Act of 1974.

Jan. 25, 1989-Statement of Senator Moynihan introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S711).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S, Trade Rep- resentative.

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S. 262 Jan. 25, 1989

MR. MOYNIHAN AND MESSRS. CAUCUS, BOREN, DANFORTH, FOWLER, KENNEDY, PELL, SiH4ON, SYMMS

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove certain

limitations on charitable contributions of xrtadn items.

Jan. 25, 1989-Statement of Senator Moynihun introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S713).

Mar. 3, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 279 Jan. 25, 1989

MR. HUMPHREY AND MESSRS. COATS, HELMS, LJEBERMAN, NUNN, SANFORD

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from

gross income employee adoption assistance provided by the

employer.

Jan. 25, 1989-Statement of Senator Humphrey introducing this

bill (Congressional Record 5732).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 292 Jan. 31, 1989

MR. BAUCUS

To require the initiation of trade negotiations with Japan.

Jan. 31, 1989-Statement of Senator Baucus introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S858).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury-, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Jan. 31, 1989

MR. HEINZ

To amend the Harmonized Schedule of the United States to

exclude certain waste and scrap metals from a provision regarding the return of metal to the United States.

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

June 2, 1989-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 295

MR. HEINZ

Jan. 31, 1989

To temporarily suspend the duty on 1,5 naphthalene diisocyanate.

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

May 12, 1989-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. •26 Jan. 31, 1989

MR. HEINZ "

To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to

correct the tariff rate inversion on certain iron and steel pipe

and tube products.

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commierce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

June 12, 1989-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 306 Jan. 31, 1989

MR. BENTSEN AND MESSRS. BAUCUS, BINGAMAN, BOND,

BOREN, BOSCHWITZ, BREAUX, BUMPERS, BURDICK,

BURNS, COATS, COCHRAN, COHEN, CONRAD, D'AMATO,

DANFORrH, DOMENICI, DASCHLE, DOLE, DURENBF.RGER, EXON, FORD, GORE, GRAHAM, GRAMM,

GRASSLEY, HARKIN, HATFIELD, HEFLIN, HEINZ, HOLLINGS, HUMPHREY, INOUYE, JEFFORDS, JOHNSTON, MRS.

KASSEBAUM, KASTEN, KERREY, LUGAR, MCCAIN,

MCCLURE, MCCONNELL, MITCHELL, MOYNIHAN, MURKOWSKI, NICKLES, PRESSLER, PRYOR, REID, RIEGLE,

ROCKEFELLER, RUDMAN, SANFORD, SHELBY, SPECTER,

STEVENS, SYMMS, THURMOND, WALLOP, WARNER,

WILSON, WIRTH

To amend the Social Security Act to make certain modifications

in the Medicare program with respect to payments made under

such program to hospitals located in rural areas, to improve the

delivery of health services to individuals residing in such areas,

and for other purposes.

"Equity for Rural Hospitals Act of 1989"

Jan. 31, 1989-Statement of Senator Bentsen introducing this bill

(Congressional Record 5886).

Mar. 3, 1999-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

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S. 294

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S.320 Jan. 31, 198•9

MR. DURENBEROER AND MESSRS. COCHRAN, HARKIN,

MOYNIHAN, WILSON, SANFORD

To provide that certain individuals with physical or mental impairment6 are allowed to continue Medicare coverage at their

own expense.

Jan. 31, 1989-Statement of Senator Durenberger introducing this

bill (Congressional Record 8900).

Mar. 3, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 323 Feb. 2, 1989

MR. REID AND MR. BRYAN

To provide duty-free treatment for three-dimensional cameras.

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Dec. 29, 1989-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 325 Feb. 2, 1989

MR. SANFORD

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to limit the interest

deduction on corporate stock acquisition indebtedness.

Feb. 2, 1989-Statement of Senator Sanford introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 1061).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 335 Feb. 2, 1989

MR. MCCAIN AND MEssRS. BIDEN, BOREN, BOSCHWITZ,

BURNS, COCHRAN, DOMENICI, GORTON, GRASSLEY,

HATCH, HEFLIN, HOLLINGS, KASTEN, MRS. KASSEBAUM,

Lorw, MCCONNELL, MCCLURE, NICKLES, PELL, REID,

ROTH, SHELBY, WARNER, WILSON

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and other provisions of law to delay for I year the effective dates of the

supplemental Medicare premium and additional benefits under

Part B of the Medicare program, with the -exception of the

spousal impoverishment benefit.

Feb. 2, 1989-Statement of Senator McCain introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S1081).

Mar. 3, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Manage.

meant and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

MR. BRADLEY AND MESSRS. BINGAMAN, BUMPERS,

CHAFEE, CRANSTON, DECONCINI, DURENBEROER, GORE,

HEFLIN, KENNEDY, KOHL, LEVIN, MATSUNAOA, MITCHELL, MOYNIHAN, RIEGLE, ROCKEFELLER, SARBANES,

SHELBY, SIMON

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce infant

mortality through improvement of coverage of services to

pregnant women and infants under the Medicaid program.

infantss Mortality and Childrens Health Act of 1989"

Feb. 2, 1989-Statement of Senator Bradley introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S1085).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 340 Feb. 2, 1989

MR. PELL

To amend the Presidential Election Fund Act to curtail negative

campaign advertising.

Feb. 2, 1989-Statement of Senator Pell introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S1093).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 342 Feb. 2, 1989

MR. DANFORTH AND MESSRS. BAUCUS, BOND, BOREN,

BURDICK, BURNS, CHAFEE, COCHRAN, COHEN, CRANSTON, DASCHLE, DODD, FORD, FOWLER, GORE, GRASSLEY, HEFLIN, HEINZ,- INOUYE, JOHNSTON, KENNEDY,

LEVIN, LIEBERMAN, LOTT, MCCAIN, MITCHELL, MIKULSKI, PELL, PRYOR, RIEGLE, SANFORD, SARBANES,

SASSER, SHELBY, SIMON, SPECTER, SYMMS, WARNER

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that

certain credits will not be subject to the passive activity rules,

and for other purposes.

"Community Revitalization Tax Act of 1989"

Feb. 2, 1989-Statement of Senator Danforth introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 1095).

Mar. 3, 1989-Commments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

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S. 339 Feb. 2, 1989
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S.N34 Feb. 2, 191'9

MR. BINOAMAN AND MR. BOREN

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for 10

years the credit for producing fuel from a nonconventional

source.

Feb. 2, 1989-Statement of Senator Bingaman introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S1098).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 348 Feb. 7, 198'

MR. BUMPERS AND MESSRS. BOSCHWITZ, BURDICK,

DASCHLE, DECONCINI, DIXON, DODD, GORE, HEFLIN,

INOUYE, KERRY, SANFORD, SASSER

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore a capital

gains tax differential for small business stock held more than 4

years.

"Venture Capital Gains Act of 1989"

Feb. 7, 1989-Statement of Senator Bumpers introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S1215).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury. (Star Print sent

May 13, 1989.)

S. 350 Feb. 7, 1989

MR. LoTr AND MESSRS. ARMSTRONG, BOND, BOREN,

BOSCHWITZ, BREAUX, BURNS, COATS, COCHRAN,

D'AMATO, DECONCINI, GARN, GORTON, GRAMM,

GRASSLEY, HATCH, HEFLIN, HELMS, HUMPHREY,

KASTEN, LUGAR, MACK, MCCAIN, MCCLURE, NICKLES,

PRESSLER, RUDMAN, STEVENS, SYMMS, THURMOND,

WALLOP

To repeal section 89 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to rules for coverage and benefits under certain employee

benefit plans).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 355 Feb. 7, 1989

S 356 Feb. 7, 1989

MR. GRAMM

To authorize negotiation of a North American Free Trade Area,

to promote free trade, and for other purposes.

"American Trade, Growth, and Employment Promotion Act"

Feb. 7, 1989-Statement of Senator Gramm introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S1250).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

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MR. RIEOLE AND MESSRS. ADAMS, ARMSTRONG, BAUCUS,

BIDEN, BOND, BOREN, BOSCHWITZ, BREAUX, BRYAN,

BUMPERS, BURNS, CHAFEE, COATS, COCHRAN, COHEN,

CONRAD, CRANSTON, D'AMATO, DANFORTH, DASCHLE,

DECONCINI, DIXON, DODD, DURENBERGER, ExoN,

FOWLER, GARN, GORE, GORTON, GRAHAM, GRASSLEY,

HARKIN, HATCH, HEFLIN, HEINZ, HOLLINGS, INOUYE,

JEFFORDS, JOHNSTON, KERREY, LAUTENBERG, LEAHY,-

LEVIN, LIEBERMAN, LorT, LUGAR, KASTEN, KENNEDY,

KERRY, KOHL, MACK, MATSUNAGA, MCCAIN, MCCONNELL, MIKULSKI, MITCHELL, MOYNIHAN, MURKOWSKI,

NICKLES, NUNN, PRESSLER, PRYOR, PELL, REID, ROBB,

ROCKEFELLER, RUDMAN, SANFORD, SARBANES, SASSER,

SHELBY, SIMON, SIMPSON, SPECTER, STEVENS, SYMMS,

THURMOND, WALLOP, WARNER, WILSON, WIRTH

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage bonds and

mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

Feb. 7, 1989-Statement of Senator Riegle introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S1224).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 353 Feb. 7, 1969

MR. EXON, AND MESSRS. DECONCINI, HARKIN, HEFLIN,

LIEBERMAN, SHELBY

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the use of

U.S. savings bonds for any individual's higher education expenses to qualify for an income exclusion.

Feb. 7, 1989-Statement of Senator Exon introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S1223).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.
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. 364 Feb. 7, 19"•9

MR. GORE AND MR. KOHL

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the

amount of the earned income tax credit, to make credit for

dependent care 'expenses refundable, and for other purposes.

"Employment Incentives Act of 1989"

Feb. 7, 1989-Statement of Senator Gore introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S1238).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 366 Feb. 7, 1989

MR. BAUCUS AND MESSRS. BURDICK, CONRAD, EXON,

HARKIN, HOLLINOS, INOUYE, REID, ROCKEFELLER,

SHELBY, WIRTH

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make certain

payment reforms in the Medicare Program to ensure the adequate provision of health care in rural areas, and for other

purposes.

"Rural Health Manpower Assitance Act of 1989"

Feb. 7, 1989-Statement of Senator Baucus introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S1246).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 367 Feb. 7, 1989

MR. GRAHAM

To suspend temporarily the duty on calcium acetylsalicylate (calcium carbaspirin).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Jan. 11, 1990-Comments received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 373 Feb. 8, 1989

S. 378 Feb. 8, 1989

5. 383 Feb. 8, 1988

MR. DOMENICI

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the rules

concerning the unconventional fuels credit with respect to gas

produced from a tight formation, and to restore the application

of such credit to the alternative minimum tax.

Feb. 8, 1989-Statement of Senator Domenici introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S1342.)

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury. I

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MR. ROCKEFELLER AND MIESSRS. BIDEN, BINGAMAN,

BOREN, BOSCHWITZ, BREAUX, BRYAN, BYRD, BURDICK,

COATS, COCHRAN, COHEN, D'AMA.ro, DECONCINI,

DODD, DOMENICI, DURENBERGER, EXON, FORD,

FOWLER, GARN, GLENN, GORE, GRASLEY, HARKIN,

HATCH, HEFLIN, HEINZ, HELMS, HOLLINGS, INOUYE,

KENNEDY, KERREY, LEAHY, LEVIN, LIEBERMAN, Lour,

MCCONNELL, METZENBAUM, Ms. MIKULSKI, MOYNIHAN, MURKOWSKI, PRYOR, REID, RIEGLE, ROBB,

RUDMAN, SANFORD, SARBANES, SASSER, SHELBY, SPECTER, STEVENS, THURMOND, WIRTH

To extend the Steel Import Stabilization Act for an additional 5

years.

Feb. 8, 1989-Statement of Senator Rockefeller introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S1330).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

MR. COATS

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to allow an additional 50 percent deduction for the costs to employers of providing family leave in certain cases involving a birth, an adoption, or a serious illness of a child, spouse, or dependent of the

employee.

"Family Leave Benefits Assistance Act of 1989"

Feb. 8, 1988-Statement of Senator Coats introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S1323).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.
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S. 34 Feb. 8, 1988

MR. CHAFEB AND MESSRS. ADAMS, AKAKA, ARMSTRONG,

BAUCUS, BIDEN, BINGAMAN, BOSCHWIT•, BRADLEY,

BURDICK, BURNS, COHEN, CONRAD, CRANSTON,

DASCHLE, DODD, DOLE, FOWLER, OARN, 0ORE,

GORTON, HARKIN, HATCH, HATFIELD, HEFLIN, HOLLINGS, HUMPHREY, INOUYE, JEFFORDS, KERRY, LAUTENBERG, LEAHY, LIEBERMAN, LUGAR, MATSUNAOA,

MCCAIN, MIKULSKI, MITCHELL, MOYNIHAN, MURKOWSKI, NUNN, PELL, PRESSLER, PRYOR, REID, RIEGLE,

ROCKEFELLER, SANFORD, SARBANES, SHELBY, SPECTER,

STEVENS, THURMOND, WALLOP, WIRTH

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to assist individuals with a severe disability in attaining or maintaining their

maximum potential for independence and capacity to participate in community and family life, and for other purposes.

"Medicaid Home and Community Quality Services Act of 1989"

Feb. 8, 1989-Statement of Senator Chafee introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 1347).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

July 5, 1989-Comment in opposition received from the Department of Health and Human Services.

S. 385 Feb. 8, 1989

MR. ROTH AND MR. RIEGLE

To temporarily suspend the duty on Bendiocarb.

Feb. 8, 1989--Statement of Senator Roth introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S1360).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Jan. 8, 1990-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 387 Feb. 8, 1989

MR. DIXON

To provide a one-time amnesty from criminal and civil tax penalties and 50 percent of the interest penalty owed for certain

taxpayers who pay previous underpayments of Federal tax

during the amnesty period, to amend the Intenial Revenue

Code of 1986 to increase by 50 percent all criminal and civil

tax penalties, and for other purposes.

"Federal Tax Delinquency Amnesty Act of 1989"

Feb. 8, 1989-Statement of Senator Dixon introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S1362).

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Mar. 3, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 392 Feb. 8, 1989

MR. COATS

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a refundable credit to parents for dependents under age 6, to provide child care assistance to low-income working parents, to

provide incentives for employer-provided child care assistance,

and for other purposes.

"Parental Choices in Child Care Act of 1989"

Feb. 8, 1989-Statement of Senator Coats introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S1382).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S.409 Feb. 9, 1989

MR. BOSCHWITZ

To expand the availability of quality affordable child care, and for

other purposes.

"Child Care Assistance and Resources Expansion Act of 1989"

Feb. 9, 1989-Statement of Senator Boschwitz introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S1443).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 411 Feb. 9, 1989

MR. BOSCHWITZ AND MESSRS. CRANSTON, GARN, HEFLIN,

LUGAR, KASTEN, SYMMS

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore a capital

gains tax differential, and for other purposes.

Feb. 9, 1989-Statement of Senator Boschwitz introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S 1443).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

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S. 412 Feb. 9, 1989

MR. PACKWOOD AND MESSRS. BOREN, D'AMATO, DANFORTH, FORD, HATFIELD, HEINZ, MOYNIHAN, PRYOR,

RIEGLE, ROCKEFELLER, SANFORD, STEVENS

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the

amount of the credit for expenses with respect to child care for

dependent children, to make such credit refundable, to amend

the Social Security Act to increase the funds for available child

care, and for other purposes.

"Expanded Child Care Opportunities Act of 1989"

Feb. 9, 1989-Statement of Senator Packwood introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S1451).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 418 Feb. 22, 1989

MR. HELMS

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the

income taxation of corporations, to impose a 10 percent tax on

the earned income (and only the earned income) of individuals,

to repeal the estate and gift taxes, and for other purposes.

"The Tax Act of 1989"

Feb. 22, 1989-Statement of Senator Helms introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S1556).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 425 Feb. 22, 1989

MR. DOMENICI

To restore the Tight Sands Tax Credit by amending the Internal

Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the rules concerning the

nonconventional fuels credit with respect to gas produced from

a tight formation, and to restore the application of such credit

to the alternative minimum tax.

"Tight Formations Tax Credit Restoration Act of 1989"

Feb. 22, 1989-Statement of Senator Domenici introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S1569).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments, of the Treasury, EPA.

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S. 430 Feb. 22, 1989

MR. DASCHLE AND MESSRS. BINOAMAN, BRADLEY,

CHAFEE, CONRAD, DANFORTH, DURENBEROER, KERREY,

LUOAR, MATSUNAOA, MOYNIHAN, RIEGLE, ROCKEFELLER, SHELBY, SIMON

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for certain outreach activities undertaken at the option of a

State for the purpose of identifying pregnant women and children who are eligible for medical assistance and assisting them

in applying for and receiving such assistance, and for other

purposes.

Feb. 22, 1989-Statement of Senator Daschle introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 1578).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Managemeat and Budget, Departments of the Trcasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 434 Feb. 23, 1989

MR. REID AND MESSRS. ADAMS, AKAKA, BRYAN, BUMPERS, GORTON, GRAHAM, MACK, MCCAIN, SIMPSON,

SYMMS

To prohibit a State from imposing an income tax on the pension

income of individuals who are not residents or domiciliaries of

that State.

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 435 Feb. 23, 1989

MR. REID AND MESSRS. ADAMS, AKAKA, AKMSTRONG,

BOND, BOSCHWITZ, BURDICK, BURNS, COCHRAN,

COHEN, CRANSTON, D'AMATO, DANFORTH, DASCHLE,

DIXON, DURENBERGER, GORTON, GRAHAM, GRASSLEY,

HARKIN, HEINZ, HELMS, HUMPHREY, INOUYE, LIEBERMAN, LoTrr, LUGAR, MACK, MURKOWSKI, NICKLES,

PRYOR, MCCLURE, PRESSLER, SANFORD, STEVENS,

SIMON, SPECTER, SYMMS, WALLOP, WILSON

To amend section 118 of the Internal Revenue Code to provide

for certain exceptions from certain rules determining contributions in aid of construction.

Feb. 23, 1989-Statement of Senator Reid introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S1647).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

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&.437 Feb. 23, 1989 S. 445

MR. DIxoN

To temporarily suspend the duty on certain glass bulbs.

Feb. 23, 1989-Statement of Senator Dixon introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S1652).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Dec. 29, 1989-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S.440 Feb. 23, 1989

MR. BIDEN AND MR. INOUYE

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to extend Medicaid coverage to certain low-income children, and for other

purposes.

"Health Care for Children Act of 1989"

Feb. 23, 1989-Statement of Senator Biden introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S1659).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 442 Feb. 23, 1989

MR. HOLLINGS

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a value

added tax and to provide a trust fund in the Department of the

Treasury restricting the use of the revenues from the value

added tax to deficit and debt reduction.

"Deficit and Debt Reduction Act of 1989"

Feb. 23, 1989-Statement of Senator Hollings introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S1665).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

Feb. 23, 1989

MR. NICKLES AND MR. BOREN

To delay the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988 for

two years and to establish a Commission to assess the health

care needs of the elderly as it relates to catastrophic illness.

"Catastrophic Coverage Delay Act of 1989"

Feb. 23, 1989-Statement of Senator Nickles introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S1677).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S.449 Feb. 23, 1989

MR. BOREN AND MESSRS. BINGAMAN, COCHRAN, DOMENIC1, JOHNSTON, NICKLES, SIMPSON, WALLOP

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for oil and natural gas exploration and production, and for

other purposes.

"Domestic Energy Security Act of 1989"

Feb. 23, 1989-Statement of Senator Boren introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 1683).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, EPA.

S. 450 Feb. 23, 1989

MR. HATCH AND MESSRS. D'AMATO, DODD, KASTEN, MS.

MIKULSKI

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the

earned income tax credit on the basis of family size, and for

other purposes.

"Family Earned Income Tax Credit Act"

Feb. 23, 1989-Statement of Senator Hatch introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S1686).

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 460 Feb. 28, 1989

MR. CONRAD AND EXON

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend treatment

of certain rents under section 2032A to all qualified heirs.

Feb. 28, 1989-Statement of Senator Conrad introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S1816).

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S. 460--Continued

Mar. 11, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 461 Feb. 28, 1989

MR. GRASSLEY AND MESSRS. BURDICK, CONRAD,

DASCHLE, EXON, HARKIN, HELMS, HOLLINGS, LEVIN,

MATSUNAOA, MURKOWSKI, PRESSLER, STEVENS

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit payment for services of physician assistants outside institutional

settings.

Feb. 28, 1989-Statement of Senator Grassley introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S1816).

Mar. 10, 1989--. Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 479 Mar. 1, 1989

MR. HATCH AND MESSRS. BOSCHWITZ, COATS, COCHRAN,

GRASSLEY, GORE, HEFLIN, HELMS, HOLLINGS, HUMPHREY, LEVIN, LIEBERMAN, MCCONNELL, METZENBAUM, PRESSLER, SHELBY, SIMON, STEVENS, SYMMS,

THURMOND

To amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow for deduction of

qualified adoption expenses and for other purposes.

"Fairness in Adopting Families Act"

Mar. I, 1989-Statement of Senator Hatch introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S1919).

Mar. 10, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S.480 Mar. 1, 1989

MR. COCHRAN AND MESSRS. BREAUX, JOHNSTON

To authorize the several States and District of Columbia to collect certain taxes with respect to sales of tangible personal

property by nonresident persons who solicit such sales.

"Equity in Interstate Competition Act of 1989"

Mar. 1, 1989-Statement of Senator Cochran introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 1920).

Mar. 10, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S.492 Mar. 2, 1989

MR. BOSCHWITZ AND MESSRS. COATS, JEFFORDS, SANFORD

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the

amount of the earned income tax credit will be related to

family size.

"Job Enhancement for Families Act of 1989"

Mar. 2, 1989-Statement of Senator Boschwitz introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S2005).

Mar. 10, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 494 Mar. 2, 1989

MR. DURENBERGER AND MESSRS. ARMSTRONG, BAUCUS,

BOREN, BOSCHWITZ, BURDICK, COCHRAN, COHEN,

CONRAD, D'AMATO, DANFORTH, DOLE, GORTON,

GRASSLEY, HARKIN, HEINZ, HELMS, HOLLINGs, LEVIN,

LUGAR, MACK, NICKLES, PRYOR, RoTti, SANFORD,

SHELBY, SIMON, STEVENS, SYMMS, WALLOP, WILSON

To amend the Internal Revenue code of

years, and increase the amount of the

insurance for self-employed individuals.

1986 to extend for 5

deduction for health

Mar. 2, 1989-Statement of Senator Durenberger introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S2008).

Mar. 10, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 501

MR. D'AMATO AND MESSRS. BURNS,

HEFLIN, LEVIN, RIEGLE, STEVENS

Mar. 2, 1989

COATS, DODD,

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent,

and to increase the amount of, the exclusion for amounts received under qualified group legal services plans.

Mar. 2, 1989-Statement of Senator D'Amato introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S2017).

Mar. 10, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

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S. 504 Mar. 2, 19,

MR. GRAHAM AND MESSRS. COCHRAN, DURENBEROER,

HATCH, JEFFORDS, KERRY, MCCAIN, SANFORD

To improve the operation of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, and for other purposes.

"Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Expansion Act of 1989"

Mar. 2, 1989-Statement of Senator Graham introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S2021).

Mar. 10, 1988-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. Trade Representative, U.S. International Trade

Commission.

Aug. 4, 1989-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 510 Mar. 3, 1989

MR. ROCKEFELLER

To suspend for a 3-year period the duty on octadecyl isocyanate.

Mar. 10, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. Trade Representative, U.S. International Trade

Commission.

May 10, 1989-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 524

MR. BRADLEY AND MESSRS.

HEINZ, LIEBERMAN

Mar. 7, 1989

CRANSTON, DECONCINI,

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for

coverage of adult day health care under the Medicare program,

and for other purposes.

"Medicare Adult Day Health Care Amendments of 1989"

tMar. 10, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 5w Mar. 7, 1989

Mar. 8, 1989

MR. HEINZ

To temporarily suspend the duty on mesalamine.

Mar. 10, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. Trade Representative, U.S. International Trade

Representative.

May 12, 1989-Comments received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 538 Mar. 8, 1989

MR. DURENBERGER

To provide that certain provisons of the Internal Revenue Code

of 1986 providing special rules for financially troubled financial

institutions shall not remain in effect after the enactment of

financial institution reform legislation.

Mar. 8, 1989-Statement of Senator Durenberger introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S2353).

Mar. 17, 1989-Comments requested from t.', Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasui,,

Mar. 9, 1989

MR. GLENN

To temporarily suspend the duty on self-folding telescopic shaft,

collapsible umbrellas.

Mar. 9, 1989-Statement of Senator Glenn introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S2490).

Mar. 17, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Apr. 24, 1989-Comments received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

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MR. BAUCUS AND BURDICK, CONRAD, DASCHLB, EXON,

HARKIN, SHELBY

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reclassify

certain hospitals as. sole community hospitals, and for other

purposes.

"Sole Community Hospital Preservation Act of 1989"

Mar. 10, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

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S.551 Mar. 9, 1 89

MR. CRANSTON AND MR. KASTEN

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore a capital

gains tax differential, and for other purposes.

Mar. 9, 1989-Statement of Senator Cranston introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S2496).

Mar. 17, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 562 Mar. 9, 198 9

MR. RIEGLE AND MESSRS. BURDICK, DASCHLE, HATFIELD,

LEVIN, Ms. MIKULSKI, PRYOR

To amend the Social Security Act to provide for improvements in

services to applicants and beneficiaries under the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program and the supplemental

security income program.

"Social Security Services Improvement Act of 1989"

Mar. 9, 1989-Statement of Senator Riegle introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S2508).

Mar. 17, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 565 Mar. 15, 1989

MR. CRANSTON, AND MESSRS. ADAMS, BINGAMAN, BRYAN,

BUMPERS, BURDICK, CHAFEE, D'AMATO, DIXON, DODD,

GORTON, GRAHAM, HEINZ, KASTEN, KENNEDY, KERRY,

LAUTENBERO, MIKULSKI, MITCHELL, MOYNIHAN, PELL,

REID, RIEGLE, SANFORD, SARBANES, SASSER, SHELBY,

SIMON, WILSON

To authorize a new corporation to support State and local strategies for achieving more affordable housing, to increase homeownership, and for other purposes.

"National Affordable Housing Act"

Mar. 15, 1989-Statement of Senator Cranston introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S2572).

Mar. 25, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human ý*ervices.

S.567 Mar. 1s, 1969

S. 569 Mar. 15, 1989

MR. BOND AND MESSRS. DANFORTH, HATCH, STEVENS

To establish a grant program for States to enable such States to

expand the choices available for the provision of affordable

child care, and for other purposes.

"Choices for Children Act of 1989"

Mar. 15, 1989-Statement of Senator Bond introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S2650).

Mar. 25, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

5. 570 Mar. 15, 1989

MR. DANFORTH AND MESSRS. BAUCUS, BIDEN, BINGAMAN,

BOND, BOREN, BREAUX, BURDICK, CHAFEE, COCHRAN,

COHEN,.. CONRAD, CRANSTON, DECONCINI, DODD,

DURENBERGER, GLENN, GORE, GRASSLEY, HARKIN,

HATFIELD, HEFLIN, HEINZ, HOLLINGS, JOHNSTON, KENNEDY, KERRY, LAUTENBERG, LEAHY, LEVIN, LIEBERMAN, Lowr, LUGAR, MCCAIN, MITCHELL, PRESSLER,

RIEGLE, ROCKEFELLER, ROTH, RUDMAN, SANFORD,

SHELBY, SYMMS, WALLOP, WILSON

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance the

incentive for increasing research activities.

"Research and Experimental Credit Extension and Reform Act of

1989"

Mar. 15, 1989-Statement of Senator Danforth introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S2651).

Mar. 25, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

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MR. BOREN AND MESSRS. BoscHwrrz, BURNS, HELMS,

PRYOR

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ailow income

from the sale of certain used automobiles to be computed on

the installment sales method, and for other purposes.

Mar. 15, 1989-Statement of Senator Boren introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S2636).

Mar. 25, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management, Department of the Treasury.
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S. 595 Mar. 15, 1989 S. 608

MR. DOMENICI AND MESSRS. BAUCUS, BOREN, COCHRAN,

KASSEBAUM, SHELBY

To amend section 89 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to

exempt certain small businesses from the application of the

employee benefit nondiscrimination rules, to delay and to simplify the requirements of such section, and for other purposes.

"Section 89 Small Business Relief Act of 1989"

Mar. 15, 1989-Statement of Senator Domenici introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S2713).

Mar. 25, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 600 Mar. 15, 1989

MR. PRYOR AND MR. RIEGLE

To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to improve the

delivery and coverage of health services provided under such

title, and for other purposes.

Mar. 15, 1989-Statement of Senator Pryor introducing this bill

(Congressional Record 52720).

Mar. 25, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 601 Mar. 15, 1989

MR. DOLE AND MESSRS. ARMSTRONG, BOSCHWITZ, BURNS,

COATS, COCHRAN, COHEN, D'AMATO, DANFORTH, DoMENICI, GORTON, HATCH, HATFIELD, KASTEN, Lorr,

LUGAR, MCCAIN, MURKOWSKI, RUDMAN, SIMPSON,

STEVENS, SYMMS, THURMOND, WALLOP, WARNER,

WILSON

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize a child

tax credit and refundable child and dependent care tax credit.

"Working Family Child Care Assistance Act of 1989"

Mar. 15, 1989--Ordered held at the desk.

Mar. 25, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

May 24, 1989-Comment received from the Office of Management and Budget.

Mar. 16, 1989

MR. WALLOP AND MESSRS. HELMS, JOHNSTON

To require that catastrophic health coverage under Medicare part

B be listed as a separate benefit and to allow for the separate

election of such benefit, and for other purposes.

Mar. 16, 1989-Statement of Senator Wallop introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S2843).

Mar. 25, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 610 Mar. 16, 1989

MR. HEFLIN

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore income

averaging for farmers, to restore the investment tax credit and

accelerated cost recovery for property used in the trade or

business of farming, and for other purposes.

Mar. 16, 1989-Statement of Senator Heflin introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S2845).

Mar. 25, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Agriculture.

(3. 614 Mar. 16, 1989

.632 Mar. 16, 1989

MR. BREAUX

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to exempt from tax

earnings on certain investment accounts for savers and investors.

"Savers and Investors Act of 1989"

Mar. 16, 1989-Statement of Senator Breaux introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S2876).

Mar. 25, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

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MR. SIMON

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require States

to make prompt payment for medical assistance provided under

sach title.

Mar. 25, 1989-Comments requested from- the Office of Management and Budget, Dep',rtment of the Treasury.
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MR. CONRAD AND MESSRS. BURDICK, COHEN, PRESSLER,

SANFORD, SYMMS

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of'1986 to allow an individual a credit against income tax for certain explnditures for the

purpose of reducing radon levels in the principal residence of

the individual, and for other purposes.

Mar. 17, 1989-Statement of Senator Conrad introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S3035).

Mar. 25, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S .645 Mar. 17, 1989

MR. BOSCHwrrz

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the

indexing of certain assets, and to increase the holding period

for capital assets from 1 to 3 years.

Mar. 25, 1989-C~omments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 654 Mar. 17, 1989

MR. PRYOR AND MESSRS. BAUCUS, BINGAMAN, BOREN,

BREAUX, BUMPERS, BURDICK, COHEN, CONRAD, CRANSTON, DANFORTH, DASCHLE, DECONCINI, DODD,

DURENBERGER, EXON, FORD, FOWLER, GORE, GRASSLEY, HARKIN, HATFIELD, HEINZ, HOLLINGS, INOUYE,

JOHNSTON, KOHL, LIEBERMAN, MATSUNAOA, MITCHELL,

MOYNIHAN, REID, SANFORD, SASSER, SHELBY

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the

establishment of simplified health arrangements meeting the requirements of section 89, to modify the definition of part-time

employee for purposes of section 89, and to simplify the application of section 89.

"Section 89 Simplification Act"

Mar. 17, 1989-Statement of Senator Pryor introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S3075).

Mar. 25, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S.6%6 Mar. 17, 198

S. 659 Mar. 17, 1989

MR. SYMMS AND MESSRS. BOSCHWITZ, BURNS, COCHRAN,

DOMENICI, GARN, HATCH, HELMS, KASTEN, Lo'r,

MACK, MCCLURE, MCCONNELL, MURKOWSKi, NICKLES,

PRESSLER, WALLOP

To repeal the estate tax inclusion related to valuation freezes.

Mar. 17, 1989-Statement of Senator Symms introducing this bill

(Congressional Record 53103).

Mar. 25, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 660 Mar. 17, 1989

MR. DECONCINI

To amend the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code

of 1986 to modify beginning in 1990 the funding mechanism for

Medicare catastrophic coverage by repealing the increase in the

part B premium and the imposition of a supplemental premium

and funding such coverage by eliminating the limit on wages or

self-employment income subject to the hospital insurance tax

and through general revenues.

"Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Refinancing Act of 1989"

Mar. 17, 1989-Statement of Senator DeConcini introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S3103).

Mar. 25, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

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MR. GRASSLEY AND MESSRS. ARMSTRONG, BINOAMAN,

COCHRAN, CONRAD, D'AMATO, DANFORTH, DURENBEROER, GLENN, HELMS, HOLLINOS, KERRY, LEviN,

LOwT, MATSUNAOA, MCCLURE, PRESSLER, SHELBY,

SYMMS, WILSON

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the

deduction for interest on educational loans.

Mar. 17, 1989-Statement of Senator Grassley introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S3081).

Mar. 25, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

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S. 662 Mar. 17, 19.

MR. SYMMS AND MR. MCCLURE

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase and

index the calendar quarter wage threshold for determining agricultural labor employers for purposes of imposing the Federal

unemployment tax.

Mar. 17, 1989-Statement of Senator Symms introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S3106).

Mar. 25, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury, Agriculture,

Labor.

Mar. 17, 1985

MR. ARMSTRONG AND MESSRS. BOSCHWITZ, DECONCINI,

KASTEN, SIMPSON, SYMMS, WALLOP

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the

indexing of certain assets.

Mar. 17, 1989-Statement of Senator Armstrong introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S3107).

Mar. 25, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 665 Mar. 17, 1989

MR. HEINZ

To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act by extending

eligibility for supplemental income benefits, by promoting the

efficient administration of such benefits, by extending eligibility

for medicaid benefits, and for other purposes.

"Supplemental Security Income Reform Act of 1989"

Mar. 17, 1989-Statement of Senator Heinz introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S31 10).

Mar. 25, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Service.

S. 667 Mar. 17, 1989

MR. MATSUNAGA AND MESSRS. BAUCUS, BOREN, _BREAUX,

DASCHLE, HEINZ, INOUYE, SANFORD

To amend the Federal Unemployment Tax Act with respect to

employment performed by certain employees of educational

institutions.

Mar. 17, 1989-Statement of Senator Matsunaga introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S3112).

Sept. 9, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Manage.

ment and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Education.

MR. HEINZ AND MR. ROCKEFELLER

To provide improved programs for training individuals receiving

unemployment compensation.

"Training for the Unemployed Act of 1989"

Mar. 17, 1989-Statement of Senator Heinz introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S3146).

Mar. 25, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Service, Labor.

S. 690 Apr. 4, 1989

MR. HEINZ

To extend the suspension of duties on certain benzenoid dye

intermediates.

Apr. 17, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. Trade Representative, U.S. International Trade

Commission.

July 13, 1989--Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

Apr. 4, 1989

MR. HATCH AND MR. KASTEN

To amend title XX of the Social Security Act to establish a block

grant program for child care services, to amend the Internal

Revenue Code of 1986 to adjust the earned income credit to

take account of family size, and for other purposes.

"Child Care Services Improvement Act of 1989"

Apr. 4, 1989-Statement of Senator Hatch introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S3251).

Apr. 17, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

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S. 693 Apr. 4, 1989

MR. MOYNIHAN AND MR. D'AMATO

-To require the Commissioner of Customs to provide certain facilities and equipment at the port of entry at Trout River, NY.

Apr. 4, 1989-Statement of Senator Moynihan introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S3251).

Apr. 17, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. Trade Representative, U.S. International Trade

Representative.

S. 697 Apr. 5, 1989

MR. HEINZ

To extend until January 1, 1994, the existing suspension of duty

on certain wool.

Apr. 17, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. Trade Representative, U.S. International Trade

Commission.

June 2, 1989-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 698 Apr. 5, 1989

MR. HEINZ

To extend the suspension of duty

machines and parts.

on certain circular knitting

Apr. 17, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. Trade Representaive, U.S. International Trade

Commission.

Aug. 1, 1989-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 699 Apr. 5, 1989

MR. HEINZ

To temporarily suspend the duty on-Molten-salt-cooled acrylic

acid reactors and the associated parts, accessories, and equipment.

Apr. 17, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. Trade Representative, U.S. International Trade

Commission.

Jan. 10, 1990-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 700 Apr. 5, 1989

MR. DOMENICI AND MESSRS. BORN, BOSCHWITZ, BURNS,

-COCHRANA SYMMS

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to meet the growing challenge of America's infrastructure needs.

"Environmental Infrastructure Act of 1989"

Apr. 5, 1989-Statement of Senator Domenici introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S3354).

Apr. 17, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 702 Apr. 5, 1989

MR. MITCHELL AND MESSRS. BAUCUS, BRADLEY, CHAFEE,

DASCHLE, DURENBERGER, HEINZ, INOUYE, MOYNIHAN,

PRYOR, RIEGLE, ROCKEFELLER

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase the

amount authorized for a patient outcomes assesment research

program, to transfer supervisory authority for such program to

the Assistant Secretary for Health, to create a practice guidelines development program, to define the missions, priorities

and scope of such programs, to establish an advisory committee

for such programs, and for other purposes.

"Patient Outcomes Research Act of 1989"

Apr. 5, 1989-Statement of Senator Mitchell introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S3358).

Apr. 17, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 704 Apr. 5, 1989

MR. RIEGLE AND MESSRS. BRADLEY, CHAFEE, CONRAD,

DASCHLE, DECONCINI, DURENBERGER, HOLLINGS,

INOUYE, MATSUNAGA, MIKULSKI, MOYNIHAN, PACKWOOD, PELL, ROCKEFELLER, SIMON

To increase the authorization under title XX of the Social Security Act for block grants to States for social services.

"Social Services Block Grant Restoration Act of 1989"

Apr. 5, 1989-Statement of Senator Riegle introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S3363).

Apr. 17, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

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S. 708 Apr. 5, 198•9

MR. BRADLEY AND MESSRS. BINGAMAN, BUMPERS, BURDICK, CRANSTON, DECONCINI, DURENBEROER, HARKIN,

KERRY, LIEBERMAN, RIEGLE, ROBB, ROCKEFELLER,

SANFORD, SHELBY, SIMON

To amend title V of the Social Security Act to promote the

integration and coordination of services for pregnant women

and infants to prevent and reduce infant mortality and morbidity.

"Healthy Birth Act of 1989"

Apr. 5, 1989-Statement of Senator Bradley introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S3369).

Apr. 17, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 709 Apr. 5, 1989

MR. KERRY AND MESSRS. ADAMS, BURDICK, KENNEDY,

LEVIN

To establish a program to guarantee the availability of downpayments for first time homebuyers based on a program of monthly or other payments into an interest tax-exempt account.

"First Home Act"

Apr. 5, 1989-Statement of Senator Kerry introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S3371).

Apr. 17, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 712 Apr. 5, 1989

MR. JOHNSTON AND MESSRS. MCCLURE, SIMON

To provide for a referendum on the political status of Puerto

Rico.

Apr. 5, 1989-Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural

Resources.

Sept. 6, 1989-Energy and Natural Resources reported to the

Senate with an amendment (S. Rept. 101-120).

Sept. 26, 1989-Referred jointly to the Committees on Agriculture and Finance by unanimous consent.

Nov. 14, 1989-Full Committee hearing.

Nov. 15, 1989-Full Committee hearing. (Printed S. Hrg. 101-557,

Pt. 1)

Apr. 26, 1990-Full Committee hearing. (Printed S. Hrg. 101-557,

Pt. 2)

Aug. 1, 1990-Approved by the Committee and ordered reported,

with amendments, with no recommendation on whether the bill

- as amended do pass.

Sept 30, 1990-Reported to the Senate by Mr. Bentsen (S. Rept.

101481), with amendments, with no recommendation on

whether the bill as amended do pass.

Apr. 6, 1989

MR. HEINZ AND MR. JEFFORDS

To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to

provide duty-free treatment for ice and field hockey glove and

pants.

Apr. 17, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Sept. 5, 1989-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 718 Apr. 6, 1989

MR. HEINZ AND MR. JEFFORDS

To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to

provide duty-free treatment for certain sports clothing.

Apr. 17, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. Trade Commission, U.S. International Trade Commission.

S. 720 Apr. 5, 1989

MR. BOREN AND MESSRS. ADAMS, BAUCUS, BINGAMAN,

BOSCHWITZ, BUMPERS, BURDICK, BURNS, COATS, CRANSTON, DANFORTH, DIXON, DODD, DOMENICI, DURENBERGER, GORE, GRASSLEY, HATFIELD, HEFLIN, HEINZ,

HELMS, INOUYE, JEFFORDS, JOHNSTON, KERRY, LAUTENBERG, LEVIN, LIEBERMAN, LoTr, LUGAR, MCCLURE,

MOYNIHAN, MS. MIKULSKI, MURKOWSKI, NICKLES,

PRYOR, REID, RIEGLE, ROBB, ROCKEFELLER, SARBANES,

SHELBY, SIMPSON, STEVENS, SYMMS

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and

modify the targeted jobs credit, and for other purposes.

Apr. 6, 1989-Statement of Senator Boren introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S3455).

Apr. 17, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

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S. 721 Apr. 6, 1989

MR. BAUCUS AND MESSRS. CONRAD, HARKIN, HOLLINGS,

STEVENS

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for certain parental and postnatal care services, and for

other purposes.

Apr. 6, 1989-Statement of Senator Baucus introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S3456).

Apr. 17, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 733 Apr. 7, 1989

MR. MOYNIHAN

To prohibit the importation of assault

sories.

weapons and certain acces-

"Assault Weapon Import Control Act of 1989"

Apr. 7, 1989-Statement of Senator

bill (Congressional Record 53515).

Moynihan introducing this

Apr. 17, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. Trade Representative, U.S. International Trade

Commission.

Jan. 23, 1990-Comments received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 735 Apr. 10, 1989

MR. DASCHLE AND MESSRS. BOREN, ROCKEFELLER

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend the

classification of sole community hospital to certain other hospitals, to make improvements in payments to such hospitals, and

for other purposes.

"Sole Community Hospiial Protection Act of 1989"

Apr. 10, 1989-Statement of Senator Daschle introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S3545).

Apr. 17, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, -Health and

Human Services.

S. 753 Apr. 11, 1969

MR. GORE AND MESSRS. HARKIN, NICKLES, PRYOR

To provide a special statute of limitations for certain refund

claims.

Apr. 11, 1989-Statement of Mr. Gore introducing this bill (Congressional Record S3641).

Apr. 17, 1989-Commments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 756 Apr. 11, 1989

MR. THURMOND AND MR. BRADLEY

To make the temporary suspension of duty on menthol feedstocks

permanent.

Apr. 11, 1989-Statement of Senator Thurmond introducing this

bill (Congressional Record 83644).

Sept. 5, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Oct. 26, 1989-Comments received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 761

MR. DOMENICI AND MESSRS. COATS,

GRASSLEY, HATCH, WALLOP

Apr. 11, 1989

DURENBERGER,

To provide Federal assistance in developing adequate child care

for the Nation's children, and for other purposes.

"Child Care Assistance Act of 1989"

Apr. 11, 1989-Statement of Senator Domenici introducing this

bill (Congressional Record 53650).

Apr. 22, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

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8.764 Apr. 12, 19

MR. JEFORDS AND MR. LEAHY

To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to provide

that an individual under the age of 21 who otherwise meets the

requirements of that part shall continue to be considered a

dependent child for so long as the individual is a fulltime

student and may be expected to complete the educational program in which the individual is enrolled before lwrshe•-

attains the age of 21.

Apr. 12, 1989-Statement of Senator Jeffords introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S3761).

Apr. 17, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 766 Apr. 12, 198"

MR. KERRY AND MESSRS. JEFFORDS, INOUYE, ROCKEFELLER

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the targeted jobs tax credit permanent and to index4bS_=ount of wages

to which the credit applies.

Apr. 12, 1989-Statement of Senator Kerry introducing this bill

(Congreszional Record S3762).

Apr. 22, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Labor.

S. 771 Apr. 13, 1989

MR. REID AND MESSRS. BOSCHWITZ, BLYAN, DECONCINI,

DODD, GORE, INOUYE, KOHL, LIEBERMAN, MS. MIKULSKI, MCCONNELL, PRESSLER, SIMON, STEVENS

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to disallow deductions for costs in connection with oil and hazardous substances

cleanup unless the requirements of all applicable Federal laws

concerning such cleanup are met, and for other purposes.

"Oil Spill Bill"

Apr. 13, 1989-Statement of Senator Reid introducing this bill

(Congressional Record 53908).

Apr. 22, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Environmental

Protection Agency.

S. 776 Apr. 13, 1989

S. 784 Apr. 13, 1989

MR. HATFIELD AND MR. HARKIN

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that a

taxpayer conscientiously opposed to participation in war may

elect to have such taxpayer's income, estate, or gift tax payments spent for nonmilitary purposes; to create the United

States Peace Tax Fund to receive such tax payments; to establish a United States Peace Tax Fund of Trustees; and for other

purposes.

Apr. 13, 1989-Statement of Senator Hatfield introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S3920).

Apr. 22, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 785 Apr. 13, 1989

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MR. ROCKEFELLER AND MESSRS. BRADLEY, BYRD,

CHAFEE, CRANSTON, DASCHLE, HEINZ, KOHL, MITCHELL, PRYOR, RIEGLE, SIMON

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide States

the option of providing quality home and community care to

the elderly under their Medicaid programs.

"Medicaid Home and Community Care Options Act of 1989"

Apr. 13, 1989-Statement of Senator Rockefeller introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S3921).

Apr. 22, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

MR. BRADLEY AND MESSRS. BINOAMAN, CHAFEE, KENNEDY, LAUTENBERO

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to disallow deductions for advertising expenses for tobacco products.

Apr. 13, 1989-Statement of Senator Bradley introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S3914).

Apr. 22, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.
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S.786 Apr. 13, 191I,

MR. HEINZ

To continue the temporary suspension of the duty on 3-amino-3-

methyl-l-butyne.

April 22, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

July 13, 1989-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 787 Apr. 13, 1989

MR. HEINZ

To continue the temporary suspension of the duty on triethylene

glycol dichloride.

Apr. 22, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

July 11, 1989-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 788 Apr. 13, 1989

MR. HEINZ

To continue the temporary suspension of the duty on dinocap and

on mixtures of dinocap with application adjuvants.

Apr. 22, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Jan. 8, 1990-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 789 Apr. 13, 1989

MR. HEINZ

To continue the temporary suspension of the duty on m-Hydroxybenzoic acid.

Apr. 22, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Jan. 8, 1990-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 790 Apr. 13, 1969

Apr. 13, 1989

MR. HEINZ

To continue the temporary suspension of the duty on 2-n-octyl-4- isothiazolin-3-one and on mixtures of 2-octyl-4-isothiazolin-3-

one and application adjuvants.

June 21, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Rep- resentative.

July 13, 1989--Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

43. 792 Apr. 13, 1989

MR. HEINZ

To continue the temporary suspension of the duty on methylene

blue

June 21, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

July 17, 1989-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 793

MR. HEINZ

Apr. 13, 1989

To continue the temporary suspension on the duty on mixtures of

mancozeb and dinocap.

Apr. 22, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. Trade Representative, U.S. International Trade

Commission.

July 21, 1989-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

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MR. HEINZ

To continue the temporary suspension of the duty on dicofol and

mixtures of dicofol and application adjuvants.

Apr. 22, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Rep- resentative.

July 27, 1989-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 791
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SENATE BILLS REFERRED TO COM MITE

S.794 Apr. 13, 1989

MR. HEINZ

To continue the temporary suspension of the duty on mixtures of

maneb, zineb, manozeb, and metiram.

Apr. 22, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

July 13, 1989-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 795 Apr. 13, 198"

MR. HEINZ

To continue the temporary suspension of the duty on crosslinked

polyvinylbenzyitrimethylammoniuin chloride.

Apr. 22, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

July 21, 1989-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 796 Apr. 13, 1989

MR. HEINZ

To continue the temporary suspension of the duty on mixtures of

5-chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one, 2-meth-yl-4-isothiazolin3-one, magnesium chloride, and stabilizers.

Apr. 22, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

July 17, 1989-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 800 Apr. 13, 1989

MR. BRADLEY AND MoSSnS. DODD, LAUTENBERG, LIEBERMAN

To provide for a moratorium on, and study regarding, certain

State tax laws.

Apr. 13, 1989-Statement of Mr. Bradley introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S3940).

Apr. 22, 1989---Comments requested from the Office of Maiagemeat and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 802 Apr. 13, 1989

MR. THURMOND

To temporarily suspend the duty on dimethylbenzylidents sorbitol.

Apr. 13, 1989-Statement of Senator Thurmond introducing this

bill (Congressional Record 33942).

Apr. 22, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Jan. 11, 1990-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 803 Apr. 13, 1989

MR. THURMOND

To temporarily suspend the duty on 4,4'-isopropylidenedicyclohexanol.

Apr. 13, 1989-Statement of Senator Thurmond introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S39452).

Apr. 22, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

S. 806 Apr. 17, 1989

MR. BENTSEN

To treat tobacco grown in the United States and processed h#71

designated Caribbean Basin Country as eligible for duty-ftre

entry.

Apr. 17, 1989-Statement of Senator Bentsen introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S4020).

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S. 801 Apr. 13, 1989

MR. CHAPEE AND MESSRS. BINGAMAN, BRADLEY, KENNEDY

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the

excise taxes on cigarettes by 22 cents per pack.

Apr. 13, 1989-Statement of Senator Chafee introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S3941).

Sept. 5, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

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S. 806-Contiuued

Apr. 22, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Aug. 15, 1989--Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 811 Apr. 17, 1989

MR. BENTSEN AND MESSRS. DECONCINi, KOHL

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide notice

to any taxpayer of amounts withheld in excess of such amounts

reported on a tax return by such taxpayer.

Apr. 17, 1989-Statement of Senator Bentsen introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S4035).

Apr. 22, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 812 Apr. 17, 198

MR. PRYOR

To amend the Internal Rev .nue Code of 1986 to expand the postretirement health care and long-term care benefits which may

be provided by pension plans.

"Retiree Health Benefits Preservation Act of 1989"

Apr. 17, 1989-Statement of Senator Pryor introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S4035).

Apr. 22, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 815 Apr. 17, 1989

MR. ADAMS AND MR. GORTON

To provide for the fair tax treatment of interstate transportation

employees.

Apr. 17, 1989-Statement of Senator Adams introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S4039).

Apr. 22, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Labor.

S. 822 Apr. 18, 1989

MR. MOYNIHAN

To prohibit the importation into the United States of certain

articles originating in Burma.

Apr. 18, 1989-Statement of Senator Moynihan introducing this

bill (Congressional Record 54175).

Apr. 22, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Jan. 8, 1990-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

9.824

MR. ROTH

To create a Federal initiative for affordable quality

for other purposes.

Apr. 18, 1989

child care, and

"The child Care Development Act of 1989"

Apr. 18, 1989-Statement of Senator Roth introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S4178).

Apr. 29, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

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S. 817 Apr. 18, 1969

MR. (RASSLBY, AND MESSRS, BURDICK, CONRAD, INOUYE,

McCAmN

To amend title VII of the Social Security Act to athorize appro.

priations for the Office of Rural Health Policy and to establish

a National Advisory Committee on Rural Health, and for other

purposes.

Apr. 18, 1989-Statement of Senator Orassley introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S4170).

Apr. 22, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.
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MR. DOMENICI AND MESSRS.

Ei, BURDICK, COCHRAN,

GRAMM, HATCH, JOHNSTON,

SIMPSON, STEVENS, WALLOP

Apr. 18, 191

BINoAMAN, BOREN, BUM]

CONRAD, DOLB, GARI

Lorr, MCCLURE, NicKLa

19

P.

I, 5,

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for the removal of crude oil and natural gas through

enhanced oil recovery techniques so as to add as much as 10

billion barrels to the U.S. reserve base, to extend the produc- tion of certain stripper oil and gas wells, and for other purposes.

"Enhanced Oil and Gas Recovery Tax Act of 1989"

Apr. 18, 1989-Statement of Senator Domenici introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S4181).

Apr. 29, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 838 Apr. 19, 1989

MR. HEFLIN AND MR. KASTEN

To repeal the estate tax incursion related to valuation freezes.

Apr. 19, 1989-Statement of Senator Heflin introducing this bill (Congressional Record S4386).

Apr. 29, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 840 Apr. 19, 1989

MR. BOREN AND MESSRS. BUMPERS, BURDICK, COATS,

INOUYE, JOHNSTON, Lorr, STEVENS

/1 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for education loan interest incurred by doctors, nurses, and

allied health professionals while serving in medically underserved areas.

Apr. 19, 1989-Statement of Senator Boren introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S4387).

Apr. 29, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 842 Apr. 19, 1989

MR. DECONCINI

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit

against tax for employers who provide on-site daycare facilities

for dependents of the employees.

Apr. 19, 1989-Statement of Senator DeConcini introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S4393).

Apr. 29, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

Apr. 19, 1989

MR. DASCHLE AND MESSRS. AKAKA, BAUCUS, BOREN,

BREAUX, BURDICK, COCHRAN, DIXON, GRASSLEY,

HEFLIN, KASTEN, MCCONNELL, PRYOR, REID, ROTH,

SHELBY, SYMMS

To repeal section 2036(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,

relating to valuation freezes.

Apr. 19, 1989-Statement of Senator Daschle introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S4415).

Apr. 29, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Mianagement and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 850 Apr. 19, 1989

MR. JOHNSTON AND MESSRS. BINGAMAN, DoMENICI

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to impose a fee on

the importation of crude oil or refined petroleum products.

"Energy Security Tax Act"

Apr. 1989-Statement of Senator Johnston introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S4415).

Apr. 29, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Environmental

Protection Agency.

. 859 Apr. 19, 1989

MR. WILSON AND MESSRS. COHEN, GRAHAM, HEINZ,

PRYOR, STEVENS

To amend title XVIII of the Social

drug utilization review system to

tions, and for other purposes.

Security Act to establish a

prevent adverse drug reac-

"Drug Utilization Review Act of 1989"

Apr. 19, 1989-Statement of Senator Wilson introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S4428).

Apr. 29, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

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S.849
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& 867 Apr. 19, 1987

MR. GRASSLBY

To temporarily suspend the duty on sulfachloropyridazine.

Apr. 29, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Jan. 11, 1990--Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 869 May 1, 198 •9

MR. DECONCINI

To amend the Internal Revenue Code to restore the deduction for

capital gains of individuals, to ensure that the rate of tax on

long-term capital gains of individuals does not exceed 21 percent, and for other purposes.

May 1, 1989-Statement of Senator DeConcini introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S4541).

May 6, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 871 May 1, 1989

MR. GORE AND MR. METZENBAUM

To institute a manufactureres' excise tax on certain ozone-depleting chemicals; to partially direct revenues from such excise tax

toward an Ozone Layer Conservation Trust Fund for developing chemical and technological alternatives to ozone-depleting

chemicals; and for other purposes.

May 1, 1989-Statement of Senator Gore introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S4545).

May 6, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 876 May 1, 1989

MR. HELMS

To temporarily suspend the duty on Thiothiamine hydrochloride.

May 1, 1989-Statement of Senator Helms introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S4556).

Sept. 9, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Oct. 26, 1989-Comments received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S.879 May 2, 1989

MR. LIEBERMAN

S. 884 May 2, 1989

MR. THURMOND

To temporarily suspend the duty on Paramine Acid.

May 2, 1989-Statement of Senator Thurmond introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S4615).

May 6, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. Trade Representative, U.S. International Trade

Commission.

Jan. 8, 1990-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

May 2, 1989

MR. THURMOND

To temporarily suspend the duty on Trimethyl Base.

May 2, 1989-Statement of Senator Thurmond introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S4615).

May 6, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Jan. 11, 1990-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

.886 May 2, 1989

MR. THURMOND

To temporarily suspend the duty on dimethyl succinyl succinate.

May 2, 1989-Statement of Senator Thurmond introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S4615).

May 6, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

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S. 885

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To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit States,

as a condition of Medicaid funding, from discriminating in its

medical reciprocity standards (other than years of accredited

graduate medical education) against foreign medical graduates.

May 2, 1989-Statement of Senator Lieberman introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S4613).

May 6, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.
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duty on Resolin Red F3BS comjx

J9

May 2, 1989-Statement of Senator Thurmond introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S4615).

May 6, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S Trade Representative.

Jan. 17, 1990-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 888 May 2, 1985

MR. THURMOND

To temporarily suspend the duty on pcntachlorothiophenol.

May 2, 1989-Statement of Senator Thurmond introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S4615).

May 6, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commmerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Jan. II, 1990-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 889 May 2, 1989

MR. THURMOND

To temporarily suspend the duty on Anthraquinone.

May 2, 1989-Statement of Senator Thurmond introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S4615).

May 6, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Jan. 11, 1990-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

Feb. 28, 1990-Comment received from the U.S. Department of

Commerce.

S. 886--Contlnued S.892 May 2,1989

Dec. 8, 1989-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S.894 - May 2, 1989

MR. LAUTENBERO, AND MESSRS. ARMSTRONG, CONRAD,

CRANSTON, DOLE, DURENBERGER, FOWLER, HEINZ,

KASTEN, KENNEDY, LEVIN, LIEBERMAN, MOYNIHAN,

MURKOWSKI, PELL, REID, RIEGLE, SPECTER, WIRTH

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow amounts

paid for home improvements to mitigate radon gas exposure to

qualify for deduction for medical expenses.

May 2, 1989-Statement of Senator Lautenberg introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S4621).

May 6, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury.

3. 902 May 3, 1989

MR. DOLE AND MESSRS. CHAFEE, DANFORTH, DOMENICI,

DURENBERGER, GORTON, HEINZ

To amend the medical assistance program under title XIX of the

Social Security Act to increase coverage for pregnant women

and infants and for childhood immunizations, and for other

purposes.

"Medicaid Pregnant Women, Infants, and Children Amendments of

1989"

May 3, 1989-Statement of Senator Dole introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S4723).

May 13, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments.-of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

May 25, 1989-Comment received from the Department of

Health and Human Services.

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

S.887

MR. THURMOND

May 2, 191

To temporarily suspend the

nents I and II.

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MR. MOYNIHAN AND MESSRS. BINOAMAN, JEFFORDS,

KERREY, MATSUNAOA, REID, ROCKEFELLER, SIMON,

STEVENS

To exclude Agent Orange settlement payments from countable

income and resources under Federal means-tested programs.

May 2, 1989-Statement of Senator Moynihan introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S4617).

May 6, 1989-Comments- requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.
SENATE BILLS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE

S. 910 May 3, 1989

MR. CHAME

To temporarily suspend the duty on theobromihe.

May 3, 1989-Statement of Senator Chafee introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S4733).

Sept. 5, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Manage.

ment and Budget, Depatments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Feb. 28, 1990-Comment received from the U.S. Department of

Commerce.

S. 911 May 3, 1989

MR. CHAFEE

To temporarily suspend the duty on Chlorhexanone.

May 3, 1989-Statement of Senator Chafee introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S4733).

May 13, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Dec. 8, 1989-Comments received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 913 May 3, 1989

MR. DASCHLE

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals

to direct that part or all of their income tax refunds be contributed to a trust fund established for the relief of domestic and

international hunger, and to establish a commission to oversee

the distribution of such contributions.

"Hunger Emergency Assistance and Relief Trust Act of 1989"

May 13, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 914 May 3, 1989

MR. MATSUNAGA

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the solar,

geothermal, and ocean thermal energy tax credits for 5 years.

May 3, 1989-Statement of Senator Matsunaga introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S4737).

May 13, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury,-

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S. 922 May 3, 1989

MR. MOYNIHAN

To reduce the rate of payroll taxes and the resulting surplus in the

Social Security trust funds unless the Federal deficit in the nonSocial Security budget is incrementally reduced to zero.

"Social Security Trust Funds Saving Act of 1989"

May 3, 1989-Statement of Senator Moynihan introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S4751).

May 13, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

May 4, 1989

MR. HEINZ

To suspend temporarily the duty on naphthalic acid anhydride.

May 13, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Jan. 17, 1990-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

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MR. KOHL AND MESSRs. KASTEN, KERREY, SIMON

To amend the Social Security Act and the Public Health Service

Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare program

with respect to payments made under such program to hospitals located in rural areas, to improve the delivery of health

services to individuals residing in such areas, and for other

purposes.

"Rural Health Improvement Act of 1989"

May 3, 1989-Statement of Senator Kohl introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S4748).

May 13, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.
8.927 May 49IM S. 936

MR. BOND AND Minis. DANFORTH, HATcH, tsmvwls

To establish a grant program for States to enable such States to

expand the choices available for the provision of affordable

child care, and for other purposes.

"Choices for Children Act of 1989"

May 13, 1989--Comments requested from

ment and Budget, Departments of the

Human Services.

S. 929

the Office of Manage

Treasury, Health ani

May 4, 198W

d

MR. ROCKEFELLER

To temporarily reduce and to suspend the duty for 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate.

May 13, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Dec. 18, 1989-Comments received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 934 May 9, 1989

MR. THURMOND

To suspend temporarily the duty on K-Acid.

May 9, 1989-Statement of Senator Thurmond introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S4998).

May 20, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of ManageSment and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. Trade Representative, U.S. International Trade

Commission.

Dec. 8, 1989-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 935 May 9, 1989

MR. THURMOND

To suspend temporarily the duty on Broenner's acid.

May 9, 1989-Statement of Senator Thurmond introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S4998).

May 13, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Dec. 8, 1989-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

May 9, 19

S. 937 May 9, 1989

S. 938 May 9, 1989

MR. THURMOND

To suspend temporarily the duty on anis base.

May 9, 1989-Statement of Senator Thurmond introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S4998).

May 13, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Dec. 8, 1989-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

Feb. 28, 1990--Comment received from the U.S. Department of

Commerce.

.939 May 9, 1989

MR. THURMOND

To suspend temporarily the duty on naphthol AS types.

May 9, 1989-Statement of Senator Thurmond introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S4998).

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MR. THURMOND

To suspend temporarily the duty on Neville and Winter's acid.

May 9, 1989-Statement of Senator Thurmond introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S4998).

May 13, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Dec. 8, 1989-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

Feb. 28, 1990-Comment received from the U.S. Department of

Commerce.

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MR. THURMOND

To temporarily suspend the duty on Salt.

May 9, 1989-Statement of Senator Thurmond introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S4998).

May 20, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. Trade Representative, U.S. International Trade

Commission.

Jan. 11, 1990--Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

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SENATE BILLS REFAPRRD TO VOMMITFEE
SENATE BILLS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE

S. 939-CoadnoW

May 13, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S Trade Representative.

Dec. 8, 1989-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 944 May 9, 1989

MR. KASTEN

To authorize the establishment of a United States-Taiwan Free

Trade Area.

May 9, 1989-Statement of Senator Kasten introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S5006).

S. 949 May 9, 1989

MR. RIEGLE AND MESSRS. BRADLEY, CHAFEE, DURENBERGER, ROCKEFELLER

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide States

additional authority and flexibility under Medicaid to improve

children's access to health care services, to assure sufficient

payment levels for certain providers and to provide funds for

demonstration projects, and for other purposes.

"Medicaid Children's Health Improvement Act of 1989"

May 9, 1989-Statement of Senator Riegle introducing this bill

(Congressional Record 85028).

May 20, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 954 May 10, 1989

MR. PRESSLER

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for amounts paid by a physician as principal and interest

on student loans if the physician agrees to practice medicine for

2 years in a rural community.

May 10, 1989-Statement of Senator Pressler introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S5104).

May 20, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 9S

MR. CONRAD

My 100, 19

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow institutions

for the Farm Credit System to deduct amounts added to a

reserve for bad debts under rules applicable to the deduction of

such amounts by small banks.

May 10, 1989-Statement of Senator Conrad introducing this bill

(Congressional Record 85105).

May 20, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 957 May 10, 1989

MR. HEINZ

To suspend temporarily the duty on Ceftazidime Tertiary Butyl

Ester.

May 20, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. Trade Representative, U.S. International Trade

Commission.

Jan. 11, 1990-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S.979 May 11, 1989

MR. DASCHLE AND MESSRS. BURNS, CONRAD, HOLLINGS,

ROCKEFELLER

To provide grants for designating rural hospitals as medical assistance facilities.

"Rural Medical Assistance Facilities Act of 1989"

May 11, 1989-Statement of Senator Daschle introducing this bill

(Congressional Record 55185).

May 20, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

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S.9 May 11, 198"

MR. MITCHELL AND MESSRS. ADAMS, BAUCUS, BIDEN,

BINOAMAN, BOND, BOREN, BOSCHwITz, BREAUX,

BRYAN, BUMPERS, BURDICK, BURNS, CHAFEE, COATS,

COCHRAN, COHEN, CONRAD, CRANSTON, D'AMATO,

DANFORTH, DASCHLE, DIXON, DODD, DOLE, DOMENICI,

DURENBERGER, FORD, FOWLER, GLENN, GORE,

GORTON, GRAHAM, GRASSLEY, HARKIN, HEFLIN,

HEINZ, HOLLINGS, INOUYE, JEFFORDS, JOHNSTON,

KASTEN, KENNEDY, KERRY, KOHL, LAUTENBERO,

LEAHY, LEVIN, LIEBERMAN, Lorr, LUGAR, MACK,

MATSUNAGA, MCCAIN, MCCLURE, MCCONNELL, METZENBAUM, MS. MIKULSKI, MOYNIHAN, PELL, PRESSLER,

PRYOR, REID, RIEGLE, ROBB, ROCKEFELLER, RUDMAN,

SANFORD, SARBANES, SASSER#-SHELBY, SIMON, SPECTER,

SYMMS, WARNER, WILSON, WIRTH

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve the

effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

"Low-Income Housing Credit Act of 1989"

May 11, 1989-Statement of Senator Mitchell introducing this bill

(Congressional Record 55188).

May 20, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 981 May 11, 1989

MR. BOSCHWITZ

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a partial

exclusion for capital gain from certain sales of real property

acquired from the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation.

May 20, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 98S May 12, 1989

MR. LEVIN AND MR. DODD

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the Secretary of the Treasury to release information to participants of a

qualified pension plan.

May 12, 1989-Statement of Senator Levin introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S5266).

May 27, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 988 May 12, 1989 ,9

MR. WIRTH

To continue the suspension of the duty on d-6-Methoxy-a-methyl2-naphthaleneacetic acid and its sodium salt.

May 27, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. Trade Representative. U.S. International Trade

Commission.

Jan. 17, 1990-Comment received from the-U.S. International

Trade Commission.

Feb. 28, 1990-Comment received from the U.S. Department of

Commerce.

S. 997 May 16, 1989

MR. MITCHELL AND MESSRS. BRADLEY, LEVIN

lo amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for

eligibility for home health services on the basis of a need for

occupational therapy.

May 16, 1989-Statement of Senator Mitchell introducing this bill

(Congressional Record 55383).

May 27, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 1011 May 17, 1989

MR. EXON

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and other provisions of law to delay for 1 year the effective dates of the

supplemental Medicare premium and additional benefits under

part B of the Medicare Program, with the exception of the

spousal impoverishment benefit.

"Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Delay Act of 1990"

May 17, 1989-Statement of Senator Exon introducing this bill

(Congressional Record 55508).

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MR. DASCHLE AND MESSRS. BOSCHWITZ, BURDICK,

CONRAD, HEFLIN

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat rural

electric or telephone cooperatives in the same manner as other

cooperatives for purposes of the book income preference under

the minimum tax.

May 20, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 991 May 16, 1989
SENATE BILLS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE

S. 1011--Continued

May 27, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 1014 May 17, 198

MR. DURENBERGER

To provide for the temporary suspension of the duty on certain

two-stroke cycle piston engines.

May 17, 1989-Statement of Senator Durenberger introducing

this bill (Congressional Record 55512).

May 27, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. Trade Representative, U.S. International Trade

Commission.

Jan. 31, 1990-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 1015 May 17, 1989

MR. DURENBERGER

To-suspend temporarily the duty on certain plastic web sheeting.

May 17, 1989-Statement of Senator Durenberger introducing

this bill (Congressional Record S5512).

May 27, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. Trade Representative, U.S. International Trade

Commission.

Sept. 21, 1989-Comments requested from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 1033 May 18, 1989

MR. MOYNIHAN

To provide duty free treatment for operatic sets, scenery and

properties imported by certain nonprofit, cultural organizations.

May 27, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. Trade Representative, U.S. International Trade

Representative.

Aug. 21, 1989-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

8. 1038

MR. ROTH

May 18, 1989

May 18, 1989

MR. CONRAD AND MESSRS. BOREN, BURDICK, COCHRAN,

DASCHLE, DIXON, HARKIN, HEFLIN, KASTEN, KERREY,

LEVIN, Lowr, MCCLURE, SYMMS

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax

relief for farmers who realize capital gain on the transfer of

farm property to satisfy an indebtedness and for other purposes.

"Farm Debt Tax Reform Act of 1989"

May 18, 1989-Statement of Senator Conrad introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S5639).

May 27, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Agriculture.

S.1042 May 18, 1989

MR. DURENBERGER

To suspend temporarily the duty on certain in-line roller skate

boots.

May 18, 1989-Statement of Senator Durenberger producing

this bill (Congressional Record S5642).

May 27, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. Trade Reprsentative, U.S. International Trade]

Commission.

Dec. 19, 1989-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

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S. 1041

I

To repeal Medicare catastrophic coverage provisions effective in

years after 1989 and the supplemental Medicare premium, and

for other purposes.

"Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Repeal Act of 1989"

May 18, 1989-Statement of Senator Roth introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S5638).

May 27, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.
SENATE BILLS REFERRED TO COMMITrTEE

May 18, 1989

MR. RIEOLE AND MESSRS. BRADLEY, BURDICK, DASCHLE,

DURENBEROER, MATSUNAOA, PkYOR, ROCKEFELLER,

SIMON

To amend title V of the Social Security Act to provide for

supplemental resources to enhance the delivery of health services to pregnant women and infants.

"Title V Infant Mortality Reduction Act of 1989"

May 18, 1989-Statement of Senator Riegle introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S5666).

May 27, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 1054 May 18, 1989

MR. MAISUNAGA

To provide for the temporary suspension of duty on certain magnetic video tape recordings.

May 27, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. Trade Representative, U.S. International Trade

Commission.

Jan. 31, 1990-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 1055 May 18, 1989

MR. MATSUNAGA

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt retired

public safety officers from the early withdrawal tax on pension

distributions.

May 27, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 1056

MR. COATS AND MR HELMS

To establish programs to strengthen

other purposes.

May 18, 1989

America's families, and for

"American Family Act of 1989"

May 18, 1989-Statement of Senator Coats introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S5668).

May 27, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services, Education.

S. 1060 May 18, 1989

MR. PRYOR AND MESSRS. BAUCUS, BOREN, BUMPERS, BURDICK, BURNS, COCHRAN, CONRAD, DASCHLE, HARKIN,

HOLLINGS, LEVIN, SASSER, SHELBY, STEVENS

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide refundable income tar -redits to primary health services providers

who work in rural health manpower shortage areas, and for

other purposes.

"Rural Primary Care Incentives Act of 1989"

May 18, 1989-Statement of Senator Pryor introducing this statement (Congressional Record S5673).

May 27, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury.

S. 1069 May 18, 1989

MR. BAUCUS

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the

amount of nondeductible contributions to individual retirement

accounts, to exempt certain distributions from -ouch accounts

from the early withdrawal tax, and for other purposes.

May 18, 1989-Statement of Senator Baucus introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S5694).

May 27, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management, Department of the Treasury.

S. 1070 May 18, 1989

MR. KERRY

To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to provide that the

existing requirement for deeming a parent's income and resources to his or her children under age 18 shall not apply in

the case of certain severely disabled children, and to provide

that the benefit payable to such children under such title shall

equal the personal needs allowance.

May 18, 1989-Statement of Senator Kerry introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S5696).

May 27, 1989-Comments requested from-ihe Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

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S. 1053

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S. 1078 May 18, 1989

MR. ROCKEFELLER AND MESSRS. BAUCUS, DASCHLE,

HARitN, INOUYE, LEVIN, MITCHELL, RIEOLE

To amend the Social Security Act to provide for improved delivery of health services to individuals residing in rural areas by

making certain modifications with respect to health clinic servIces pro,4ded under such act, and for other purposes.

"Rural Health Clinic Improvement Act of 1989"

May 18, 1989-Statement of Senator Rockefeller introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S5705).

May 27, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 1079 May 18, 198S

MR. MOYNIHAN AND MESSRS. CONRAD, RIEGLh -

To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require the

Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide Social

Security account statements to individuals covered by Social

Security, and for other purposes.

Sept. 5, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Manage.

ment and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services. -

S. 1082 May 18, 1989

MR. MCCLURE AND MESSRS. BAUCUS, BURNS, SIMPSON,

SYMMS, W kLLOP

Relating to the treatment of a certain project for purposes of the

energy tax credit.

May 18, 1989-Statement of Senator McClure introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S5716).

May 27, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 1088 May 31, 1989

MR. EXON AND MESSRS. ADAMS, BURDICK, DODD, FORD,

MCCONNELL, STEVENS

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the

provision and quality of services to individuals with mental

retardation or related condition.

May 31, 1989-Statement of Senator Exon introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S5828).

June 10, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

June 1, 1989

MR. GLENN

Concerning mixed ortho/para toluene sulfonomide.

June 1, 1989-Statement of Senator Glenn introducing this bill

(Congressional Recdrd S6000).

June 10, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Dec. 4, 1989-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 1097 June 1, 1989

MR. BRADLEY

To amend the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988 to

extend the Advisory Committee on Medicare Home Health

Claims.

June 1, 1989-Statement of Senator Bradley introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S6001).

June 10, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

i. 1101 June 1, 1989

MR. HELMS

To temporarily suspend the duty on N-({(4-chlorophenyl)amino-

}carbonyl-2-6-difluorobenzamide.

June 1, 1989-Statement of Senator Helms introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S6005).

June 10, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Dec. 8, 1989-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

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SENATE BILLS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE

S. 1102 June it 1969

MR. HELMS

To temporarily suspend the duty on 2,6 dichlorobenzonitrile.

June 1, 1989-Statement of Senator Helms introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S6005). -

June 10, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Jan. 31, 1990-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

Feb. 28, 1990--Comment received from the U.S. Department of

Commerce.

S. 1103 June 1, 1989

MR. HELMS

To temporarily suspend the duty on 1-{l-((4 chloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)imino)-2-propoxyethyl)-Il.Himidazole.

June 1, 1989-Statement of Senator Helms introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S6005).

June 10, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Jan. 31, 1990-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 1104 June 1, 1989

MR. DANFORTH

To temporarily suspend the duty

parts.

on flashlights and flashlight

June 1, 1989-Statement of Senator Danforth introducing this bill

(Congressional Record).

June 10, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Oct. 2, 1989-Comments received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 1105 June 1, 1989

MR. DANFORTH

To temporarily suspend the duty on certain Christmas ornaments.

June 1, 1989-Statement of Senatop-Danfbrth introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S6007).

Sept. 5, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Com.

merce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Rep.

resentative.

Nov. 13, 1989--Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 1106 June 1, 1989

MR. DANFORTH

To temporarily reduce the duty on frozen carrots.

June 1, 1989-Statement of Senator Danforth introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S6007).

June 10, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Nov. 16, 1989-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 1119 June 2, 1989

MR. MITCHELL AND RIEGLE

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that

unearned income of a child attributable to damages received on

account of personal injuries or sickness of the child not be

taxed at the marginal rate of such child's parents.

June 2, 1989-Statement of Senator Mitchell introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S6112).

Sept. 5, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 1120 June 2, 1989

MR. GRASSLEY

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to exempt certain

individuals from the requirements of section 89 of such code.

June 2, 1989-Statement of Senator Grassley introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S6112).

June 10, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

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S. 1122 June 6, 1989 I S. 1129

MR. BOSCHWITZ

To reduce temporarily the column 2 rate of duty impact line

printers.

June 10, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Jan. 17, 1990--Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 1123 June 6, 1981

MR. HEINZ

To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to

temporarily suspend the duty oq certain chemicals.

June 10, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Oct. 19, 1989-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 1125 June 6, 1989

MR. HARKIN AND MESSRS. LEVIN, METZENBAUM

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to repeal the

supplemental Medicare premium and to provide funding for

Medicare catastrophice benefits from general receipts by extending the maximum individual income tax rate of 33 percent.

June 6, 1989-Statement of Senator Harkin introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S6221).

June 10, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 1127 June 6, 1989

MR. WILSON

To provide for fair and reasonable payment for services related to

the insertion of intraocular lenses.

June 6, 1989-Statement of Senator Wilson introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S6225).

June 10, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

June 6,969

S. 1130 June 6, 1989

MR. PRYOR AND MESSRS. BRADLEY, BURDICK, COHEN,

GLENN, GRASSLEY, HEINZ, MRS. KASSEBAUM, LEVIN,

MOYNIHAN, REID, RIEGLE, SHELBY, SIMPSON

To amend Titles 11 and XVI of the Social Security Act to improve supervision of representative payees on behalf of beneficiaries under those programs.

"Representative Payee Abuse Prevention Act of 1989"

June 6, 1989-Statement of Senator Pryor introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S6236).

June 17, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Manage.

ment and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

. 1132 June 6, 1989

MR. JOHNSTON

To provide for the reliquidation of certain entries and refund of

antidumping duties.

June 6, 1989-Statement of Senator Johnston introducing this bill

(Congressional Record 56241).

June 10, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Rep.

resentative.

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MR. BENSEN AND MESSRS. ADAMS, ARMSTRONG,

BAUCUS, BIDEN, BINOAMAN, BOREN, BREAUX, BUMPERS,

BURDICK, BYRD, CHAFEB, COHEN, CONRAD, CRANSTON,

DANFORTH, DASCHLE, DECONCINI, DIXON, DODD,

DOLE, DURENBEROER, EXON, FORD, BOWLER, GORE,

GRAHAM, GRASSLEY, HARKIN, HATFIELD, HEINZ, HOLLINGS, INOUYE, JEPPORDS, JOHNSTON, KENNEDY, KERRY,

KOHL, LAUTENBERO, LEAHY, LEVIN, LIEBERMAN,

LUGAR, MATSUNAOA, MS. MIKULSKI, MITCHELL, MOYNIHAN, NUNN, PACKWOOD, PELL, PRYOR, REID, RIEGLE,

ROBB, ROCKEFELLER, ROTH, SANFORD, SARBANES,

SASSER, SIMON, SYMMS, WALLOP, WIRTH

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to simplify the

antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee benefit

plans

June 6, 1989-Statement of Senator Bentsen introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S6226).

June 10, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Manage.

ment and Budget, Department of the Treasury.
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.1134 June , 198p9

MR. MOYNIHAN

To provide for the suspension of duty on castor oil and its

fractions.

June 10, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

July 11, 1989--Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 1135 June 7, 1989

MR. MOYNIHAN

To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

with respect to low fuming braxing rods.

June 10, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Jan. 17, 1990-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 1136 June 7, 1989

MR. MOYNIHAN

To reduce the rate of duty applicable to certain modeling pastes.

June 10, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Jan. 17, 1990-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 1137 June 7, 1989

MR. DANFORTH

To temporarily suspend the duty on 4-fluoro-3-phenoxy benzaldehyde.

June 7, 1989-Statement of Senator Danforth introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S6331).

June 10, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Oct. 17, 1989-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 1138 June 7, 1969

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MR. ROTH AND MESSRS. FOWLER, GLENN, LUGAR; NUNN,

SIMON, SYMMS

To provide for equality of State taxation of domestic and foreign

corporations.

"Domestic Corporation Taxation Equality Aci of 1989"

June 7, 1989-Statement of Senator Roth introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S63310).

June 10, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

June 8, 1989

MR. BAUCUS AND MESSRS. BREAUX, KOHL

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and the Internal

Revenue Code of 1986 to limit application of the benefits and

premiums of the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988

to those voluntarily enrolled in part B of the Medicare program.

June 8, 1989-Statement of Senator Baucus introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S6406).

June 17, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management. and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

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S. 1149

MR. D)ANPORTH

To temporarily suspend the duty on 0,0-dimethyl-S-{(4-oxo-l',2,3-

benzotriazin-3.(4H).yl)methyl) phosphorodithioste.

June 7, 1989-Statement of Senator Danforth introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S6331).

June 10, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Nov. 17, 1989--Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

Feb. 28, 1990-Comment received from the U.S. Department of

Commerce.
S. 1155 Jun9, 19I 19

MR. PRYOR AND MimsI. BUMPERS, KASSEBAUM, KENmEDY, LuOAR, LbTT, PELL, SIMON

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that

certain educational and training grants to nonresident aliens

shall be exempt from income tax and for other purposes.

June 9, 1989-Statement of Senator Pryor introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S6457).

June 17, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 1157 June 9, 198

MR. EXON AND MR. KENNEDY

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals

who do not itemize deductions to deduct losses for failed financial institutions which are treated as ordinary losses. June 9,

1989-Statement of Senator Exon introducing this bill (Congressional Record S6461).

June 17, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 1161 June 13, 1989

MR. SHELBY

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for dividends paid by corporations.

June 13, 1989-Statement of Senator Shelby introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S6532).

June 17, 1989--Comment requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 1164 June 13, 1989

MR. BENTSEN,

An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1990 for

the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, the U.S. International Trade Commission, and the U.S. Customs Service.

June 13, 1989-Approved by the Committee and ordered favorably reported.

June 13, 1989-Reported to the Senate by Mr. Bentsen (S. Rept.

101-48).

June 13, 1989-Placed on the Calendar.

June 17, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative, U.S. Customs Service.

8. 1166 June 13, 1989

MR. LEVIN AND MR. RIEGLE

To correct the tariff classification of certain chipper knife steel

products.

June 13, 1989-Stateinent of Senator Levin introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S6538).

June 24, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of MAanagement and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Aug. 14, 1989-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 1168

MR. KENNEDY

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to

health insurance for self-employed individuals

rules governing the inclusion in gross income

vided under discriminatory group health plans.

June 13, 1989

assure access to

and to simplify

of benefits proJune 13, 1989-Statement of Senator Kennedy introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S6540).

June 24, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 1169 June 13, 1989

MR. RoTH AND MR. BRADLEY

To provide administrative procedures for noncontroversial tariff

suspensions.

June 13, 1989-Statement of Senator Roth introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S6540).

June 24, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

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Aug. 3, 1989-Passed by the Senate, after agreeing to the follow.

ing amendments:

Mitchell (for Bentsen) Amendment No. 684, to allow property

fortified under the customs laws to be transferred to the Civil

Air Patrol.

Dole (/or Steens) Amendment No. 685, to extend the user fee

provisions for certain small airports to include small seaports.

Nov. 20, 1989-Passed by the House with an amendment.

Nov. 11, 1989-Senate concurred in House amendment.

BDI SIGNED

Dec. 7, 1989-Signed by the President.

(Public Law 101-207)

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SENATE BILLS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE

d. 1171 June 13,198•9

MR. DOLE

Entitled the "ESOP Reform Act of 1989".

"ESOPReform Act of 1989"

June 13, 1989-Statement of Senator Dole introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S6543).

June 24, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 1173 June 13, 1985

MR. CHAFEE AND MESSRS. BAUCUS, BOREN, CRANSTON,

DANFORTH, DURENBEROER, GRASSLEY, GORTON, HATFIELD, HEINZ, LAUTENBERO, LIEBERMAN, MCCAIN,

RIEGLE, ROCKEFELLER, ROTH, SYMMS, WALLOP

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to the

allocation of research and experimental expenditures.

June 13, 1989-Statement of Senator Chafee introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S6544).

June 17, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 1174 June 14, 1989

MR. COATS

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and the Internal

Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the Medicare supplemental

premium and certain Medicare part B benefits added by the

Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988, and for other

purposes.

June 14, 1989-Statement of Senator Coats introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S6637).

June 24, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 1185 June 14, 1989

MR. BENTSEN

An original bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to

allow a credit for health insurance premium costs, to make the

credit for dependent care refundable, to simplify the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee benefits.

June 13, 1989-Approved by the Committee and ordered favorably reported.

June 14, 1989-Reported to the Senate by Mr. Bentsen (S. Rept.

101-51), without amendment.

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June 14, 1989-Placed on the Calendar.

June 17, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

June 14, 1989

MR. DOMENICI

To repeal the supplemental Medicare premium, to modify certain

benefits added by the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of

1988 and improve the financing of such benefits and for other

purposes.

June 14, 1989-Statement of Senator Domenici introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S6662).

June 24, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 1188 June 14, 1989

MR. MURKOWSKI

To amend title 38, United States Code, and the Internal Revenue

Code of 1986 regarding the use of Internal Revenue Service

and Social Security Administration data for income verification

for purposes of laws administered by the Department of Veterans' Affairs.

June 14, 1989-Statement of Senator Domenici introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S6666).

June 24, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 1192 June 15, 1989

MR. BENTSEN AND MR. MOYNIHAN

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to increase the

retirement test exempt amount to $10,620 in 1990, to lower the

reduction factor for certain earnings to 25 percent, to extend

eligibility to certain adopted children, to provide for the issuance of earnings and benefit statements and for other purposes.

June 15, 1989-Statement of Senator Bentsen introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S6737).

June 24, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

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&. 1196 June 16, 191

MR. MACK

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a refundable credit to parents for dependents under age 6, and for

other purposes.

June 16, 1989-Statement of Senator Mack Introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S6810).

June 24, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 1199 June 16, 1989

MR. CHAFEE AND MESSRS. BRADLEY, COHEN, DASCHLE,

HEINZ, HOLLINGS, MOYNIHAN

To amend the Social Security Act to improve Medicare and

Medicaid payment levels to community health clinics.

June 16, 1989-Statement of Senator Chafee introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S6813).

June 24, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 1201 June 19, 1989

MR. BENTSEN AND MESSRS. BRADLEY, BUMPERS, CHAFEE,

HARKIN, HEINZ, INOUYE, MATSUNAOA, MITCHELL,

RIEGLE, ROCKEFELLER

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to make certain

modifications in the Medicaid Program to provide pregnant

women and children greater access to health care under such

program, and for other purpcises.

June 19, 1989-Statement of Senator Bentsen introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S6890).

June 24, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 1203 June 20, 1989

MR. MCCAIN AND MESSRS. BURDICK, COCHRAN, DECONCINI, GORTON, INOUYE

To encourage Indian economic development.

June 20, 1989-Statement of Senator McCain introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S6984).

July 1, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S.1204

MR. HOLLINOS

June 20,1989 8•

June 20, 1989

MR. HEINZ

To temporarily suspend the duty on certain fine woolen fabrics.

June 24, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Rep.

resentative.

Oct. 2, 1989-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

Feb. 28, 1990-Comment in opposition received from the Department of Commerce.

S. 1212 June 21, 1989

MR. SANFORD AND MESSRS. BOREN, BRYAN, CHAFEE,

DASCHLE, DECONCINI, FORD, GRASSLEY, HARKIN,

HEFLIN, KASTEN, LIEBERMAN, LUGAR, METZENBAUM,

Ms. MIKULSKI, PELL, PRESSLER, REID, SHELBY

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for a

more gradual period of transition (and a new alternative formu.

la with respect to such transition) to the changes in benefit

computation rules enacted in the Social Security Amendments

of 1977 as such changes apply to workers born in years after

1916. and before 1927 (and related beneficiaries) and to provide

for increases in such workers' benefits accordingly, and for

other purposes.

June 21, 1989-Statement of Senator Sanford introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S7097).

July 1, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Resources.

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S. 1208

To Improve the enforcement of the trade laws of the United

States, and for other purposes.

June 20, 1989-Statement of Senator Hollings introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S6988).

July 1, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Manage.

meant and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Rep.

resentative.

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&. 1219 June 21, 19819

MR. MACK

To repeal medicare catastrophic coverage provisions effective in

years after 1989 and the supplemental medicare premiums, and

for other purposes.

July 1, 1989--Comments requested ft.,m the Office of Managemenit and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 1221 June 22, 1989

MR. GRASSLEY AND MESSRS. DIXON, DOLE, HARKIN,

LUGAR, SIMON

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a permanent extension for the issuance of first-time farmer bonds.

June 22, 1989-Statement of Senator Grassley introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S7251).

July 1, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 1238 June 22, 1989

MR. FOWLER AND MR. NUNN

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the

capital gains treatment for timber, and for other purposes.

June 22, 1989-Statement of Senator Fowler introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S7313).

July 1, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 1239 June 22, 1989

MR. WALLOP

To amend part B of title XI of the Social Security Act to provide

providers and practitioners with a right to reconsideration of a

payment denial by a peer review organization before the organization notifies the Medicare beneficiary of the denial.

June 22, 1989-Statement of Senator Wallop introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S7314).

July 1, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 1240 Jun. 22,1989

S. 1241 June 22, 1989

MR. MOYNIHAN

To deny the People's Republic of China most-favored-nation

trade treatment.

June 22, 1989-Statement of Senator Moynihan introducing this

bill (Congressional Record 57315).

Sept. 5, 1989-Comments requested from tlw Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Rep.-

resentative.

Dec. 8, 1989-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 1242 June 22, 1989

MR. CRANSTON

To deny the People's Republic of China most-favored-nation

trade treatment.

June 22, 1989-Statement of Senator Cranston introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S7316).

July 1, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

S.1251 June 22, 1989

MR. BOREN AND MR. RIEGLE

To amend- the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt from

current taxation income earned in college savings accounts and

to exempt permanently from taxation amounts from college

savings accounts and from the redemption of qualified U.S.

savings bonds used to pay college educational expenses.

June 22, 1989-Statement of Senator Boren introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S7338).

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MR. MOYNIHAN

To extend nondiscriminatory treatmept to the products of the

Peoples' Republic of Hungary for 5 years.

June 22, 1989-Statement of Senator Moynihan introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S7315).

July 1, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Rep- resentative.
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S. 1251-C•ntnued

July 1, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

June 23, 1989

MR. ROTH AND MESSRS. BOREN, HELMS

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the

establishment of flexible individual retirement accounts the interest on which is exempt from tax, to allow a credit for

contributions by low-income persons to such account, and for

other purposes.

"1989 Save America Tax Act"

June 23, 1989-Statement of Senator Roth introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S7505).

July 22, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 1262 June 23, 1989

MR. BENTSEN

An original bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 lo make Poland

eligible for the Generalized System of Preferences.

June 23, 1989-Approved by the Committee and ordered favorably reported.

June 23, 1989-Reported to the Senate by Mr. Bentsen (without

written report).

June 23, 1989-Placed on the Calendar.

July 1, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

S. 1273 June23t 1W6

MR. BORN AND MESRS. ADAMS, AKAKA, BAUCUs, BOND,

BoscHwrrz, BREAUX, BUMPERS, BURDICK, BURNS,

COATS, COCHRAN, CONRAD, DANFORTH, DASCHLB,

DECONCINI, DIXON, DURENBEROER, EXON, FOWLER,

OORTON, ORASSLEY, HARKIN, HELMS, INOUYE, JEFFORDS, JOHNSTON, MRS. KASSEBAUM, KASTEN, KOHL,

LEAHY, Livm, LoTT, LUGAR, MATSUNAOA, MCCAIN,

MCCONNELL, MCCLURE, NICKLES, PRYOR, PRESSLER,

RIEOLE, ROTH, SANFORD, SHELBY, SIMON, SYMMS,

WILSON, WIRTH "

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to

treatment by cooperatives of gains or losses from sale of certain -

assets.

June 23, 1989-Statement of Senator Boren introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S7522).

Aug. 5, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 1278 June 23, 1989

MR. DECONCINI

To deny the People's Republic of China most-favored-nation

trade treatment.

June 23, 1989-Statement of Senator DeConcini introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S7536).

July 1, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

S. 1281 June 23, 1989

MR. GLENN AND MR. FORD

To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to

suspend the duties on certain bicycle parts, and for other purposes.

June 23, 1989-Statement of Senator Glenn introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S7539).

July 1, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Oct. 22, 1990-=Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

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S. 1256

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Mi. KASTEN AND MR. MACK

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a

maximum long-term capital gains rate of 15 percent and indexing of certain capital assets.

July 11, 1989-Statement of Senator Kasten introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S7673).

July 22, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 1287 July 11, 198 9

MR. D'AMATO AND MR. DECONCINI

To provide for adherence with the MacBride Principles by

United States persons doing business in Northern Ireland.

"Northern Ireland Fair Employment Practices Act"

July 11, 1989-Statement of Senator D'Amato introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S7676).

July 22, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

S. 1292 July 11, 1989

MR. GRASSLEY

To temporarily suspend the duty on tefluthrin.

July 11, 1989-Statement of Senator Grassley introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S7687).

July 22, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Dec. 4, 1989--Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 1295 July 12, 1989

MR. KENNEDY

To provide duty-free treatment for the- entry of scenery and

costumes imported by the Boston Ballet for a special performance.

July 22, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

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Sept. 6, 1089--Comment received from the

Trade Commission.

S. 1303

U.S. International

July 12, 1989

S. 1309 July 13, 1989

MR. D'AMATO

To temporarily reduce the column 2 rate of duty on certain paper

cutting machines.

July 22, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Nov. 20, 1989-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

Feb. 14, 1990-Comment in opposition received from the Department of Commerce.

14. 1311 July 13, 1989

MR. ARMSTRONG AND MESSRS. BOSCHWITZ, HUMPHREY, SYMMS

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a 15

percent maximum rate on capital gains for sales or exchanges

after the date of enactment of this Act and before 1991, to

provide indexing of the bases of capital assets sold or exchanged after 1990, to provide 20 percent maximum rate on

capital gains from small business stock, and for other purposes.

July 13, 1989-Statement of Senator Armstrong introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S7927).

July 22, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

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MR. BaNTSEN AND MR. GORTON

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restrict the

partial exclusion from income of interest on loans used to

acquire employer securities to cases where employees receive a

significant ownership interest in a corporation, and for other

purposes.

July 12, 1989-Statement of Senator Bentsen introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S7826).

July 22; 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.
SENATE BILLS REFERRED TO COwmMITE

8. 1317 July 14, 1989

MR. HntNz

To suspend for a 3-year period the duty on L-alanyl-L-proline,

also known as Ala Pro.

July 22, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Jan. 17, 1990-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 1318 July 14, 1989

MR. HIEINZ AND MR. HELMS

To extend the temporary duty free treatment for certain types of

hosiery knitting machines and parts thereof and certain types of

knitting needles.

July 22, 1989-Comments requested-from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Nov. 22, 1989-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 1319 July 14, 1989

MR. HEINZ AND MR. HELMS

To extend the temporary suspension of duties for certain hosiery

knitting machines and to include in the suspension single cylinder coarse gauge machines and parts.

July 22, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Nov. 20, 1989-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 1320

MR. HEINZ

July 14, 1989

To suspend for a 3-year period the duty on Tfa Lys Pro in free

base tosyl salt forms.

July 22,--1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Dec. 8, 1989-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

. 1323 July 14,

MR. KOHL AND MR. KASTEN

To temporarily reduce the duty on certain timing apparatus.

1989

S. 1326. July 14, 1989

MR. LIEBERMAN

To temporarily suspend the duty on ciprofloxacin hydrocholoride,

ciprofloxacin, and nimodipine.

July 22, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Rep.

resentative.

Dec. 8, 1989-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

3. 1334 July 17, 1989

MR. PACKWOOD

For the relief of Tube Forgings of America.

Sept. 9, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Manage.

ment and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

. 1335 July 17, 1989

MR. BENTSEN

To temporarily suspend the duty on certain furniture and seats.

July 17, 1989-Statement of Senator Bentsen introducing this bill

(Congressional Record 88067).

July 22, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Jan. 17, 1990--Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

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July 14, 1989-Statement of Senator Kohl introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S7989).

July 22, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Rep- resentative.

Oct. 16, 1989--Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.
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&. 1339 July 18, 16 I S. 1351

Ma. CoMH AND MR. PRYOR

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to continue Medicaid financing of daytime habilitation services in certain States.

July 18, 1989-Statement of Senator Cohen introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S8129).

July 22, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 1342 July 18, 1989

MR. SANFORD AND MR. HELMS

To suspend temporarily the duty on ranitidine hydrochloride.

July 18, 1989-Statement of Senator Sanford introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S8133).

July 22, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Dec. 4, 1989-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 1344 July 18, 1989

MR. DODD

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow insurance

companies to be consolidated with noninsurance companies.

July 18, 1989-Statement of Senator Dodd introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S8138).

July 22, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 1349 July 18, 1989

MR. PRYOR AND MESSRS. BOREN, BUMPERS, BURDICK,

CHAFEE, COCHRAN, DURENBERGER, EXON, FOWLER,

GORTON, HELMS, HOLLINGS, LEVIN, MCCLURE, RIEGLE,

SIMPSON, SYMMS, WALLOP

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude small

transactions and to make certain clarifications relating to broker

reporting requirements.

July 18, 1989-Statement of Senator Pryor introducing this bill

(Congressional Record 38140).

Aug. 5, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

July 19, 1989

MR. ROTH

To temporarily suspend the duty on quizalofop-ethyl.

July 19, 1989-Statement of Senator Roth introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S8263).

Aug. 5, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Jan. 17, 1990--Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 1358 July 19, 1989

MR. RIEGLE AND MESSRS. ADAMS, BURDICK, CHAFEE,

CRANSTON, DECONCINI, DODD, DOLE, DURENBERGER,

EXON, FORD, HARKIN, HEINZ, INOUYE, JEFFORDS,

KERRY, LEVIN, LIEBERMAN, LUGAR, MATSUNAGA, MCCONNELL, METZENBAUM, MITCHELL, MOYNIHAN, PRESSLER, PRYOR, ROCKEFELLER, SASSER, SIMON, WARNER,

WIRTH

To amend the Social Security Act to take into account monthly

earnings in determining the amount of disability benefits payable to a recipient of disabled adult child's benefits and certain

other beneficiaries and to provide for continued entitlement to

disability and Medicare benefits for such individuals, and for

other purposes.

July 19, 1989-Statement of Senator Riegle introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S8271).

Aug. 5, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treaury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 1362 July 20, 1989

MR. HARKIN

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for

the more efficient administration of benefits provided under

such title, and for other purposes.

July 20, 1989-Statement of Senator Harkin introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S8490).-

Aug. 5, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

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&. 1363 July 20, 1989

MR. D'AMATO

To temporarily suspend the duty on wicker products.

July 20, 1989-Statement of Senator D'Amato introducing this

bill (Congressional Record 58491).

Aug. 5, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Manage.

ment and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Rep.

resentative.

Nov. 16, 1989-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 1374 July 20, 1989

MR. MACK AND MR. GRAHAM

For the relief of Florida.

July 20, 1989-Statement of Senator Mack introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S8501).

Aug. 5, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Jan. 17, 1990--Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 1375 July 20, 1989

MR. ROTH

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the

exemption from section 7872 of the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 of loans made to the country of Poland.

July 20, 1989-Statement of Senator Roth introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S8501).

Aug. 5, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 1380 July 24, 1989

MR. WILSON AND MESSRS. COATS, DOLE, KERRY, LOTr

To amend title 31, United States Code, to increase both citizen

participation in and funding for the war on drugs by directing

the Secretary of the Treasury to !.sue Drug War Bonds, and

for other purposes.

"Drug War Bond Act of 1989"

July 24, 1989-Statement of Senator Wilson introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S8612).

Aug. 5, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

Aug. 8, 1989-Comment requested from tle Office of National

Drug Control Policy.

Aug. 11, 1989--Comment requested 'from the Department of Justice. I

July 24, 1989

MR. KASTEN AND MESSRS. BOSCHWITZ, BURNS, COCHRAN,

HARKIN, HELMS, JEFFORDS, LoAr, LUGAR, MACK, PRESSLER, SYMMS

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase to 100

percent and make permanent the deduction for health insurance

for self-employed individuals.

"Self-Employed Equity Act"

July 24, 1989-Statement of Senator Kasten introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S8614).

Aug. 5, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 1383 July 24, 1989

MR. DIXON AND MESSRS. BINOAMAN, BREAUX, BUMPERS,

BURDICK, COATS, COHEN, CRANSTON, D'AMATO, DODD,

EXON, FORD, GLENN, GORE, GRASSLEY, HARKIN,

HEFLIN, KASTEN, KERRY, KOHL, LAUTENBERO, LEVIN,

LUGAR, MS. MIKULSKI, NUNN, PRESSLER. ROTH, SARBANES, SIMON, SPECTER

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude certain

employees from pension minimum coverage requirements.

July 24, 1989-Statement of Senator Dixon introducing this bill

(Congressional Record 88615).

Aug. 5, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Manage.

ment and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

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S. 1384 July 24, 1989

MR. DASCHLE AND MESSRS. AKAKA, BIDEN, BINOAMAN,

BUMPERS, BURDICK, COHEN, CONRAD, EXON, GRASSLEY, HARKIN, HATFIELD, HOLLINOS, INOUYE, JEFFORDS,

KERRY, KOHL, LEVIN, MATSUNAOA, MS. MIKULSKI,

MITCHELL, PELL, ROCKEFELLER, SANFORD, SHELBY,

SIMON, STEVENS, THURMOND, WIRTH

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide direct

reimbursement under part B of Medicare for nurse practitioner

or clinical nurse specialist services that are provided in rural

areas.

"Rural Nursing Incentive Act of 1989"

July 24, 1989-Statement of Senator Daschle introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S8616).

Aug. 5, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 1386 July 24, 1989

MR. PRYOR AND MESSRS. COHEN, DANFORTH, RIEGLE

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to preserve payment for daytime habilitation services under such title.

July 24, 1989-Statement of Senator Pryor introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S8617).

Aug. 5, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Manage.

ment and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 1388 July 24, 1989

MR. HARKIN AND MR. LEVIN

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the

supplemental Medicare premium and to provide funding for

Medicare catastrophic benefits from general receipts by extending the maximum individual income tax rate of 33 percent.

"Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Surtax Repeal Act"

July 24, 1989-Statement of Senator Harkin introducing this bill

(Congressional Record SF62 I).

Aug. 5, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 1394 July 25, 1989

MR. MOYNIHAN AND MESSRS. BRAI)It.Y, D'AMATO

To provide permanent duty-free treatment for corned beef in

airtight containers

Aug. 5, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

S. 1395 July 25, 1989

MR. MOYNIHAN

To suspend temorarily the duty on (6R-(6a,7B(Z)))-7-(((2-Amino.

4-thiazolylX(carboxymethoxy) imino) acetyl) amino)-3-ethenyl.

8-oxo-5-thia-I- axabicyclo(4.2.0.) oct-2-ene-2-carboxylic acid.

Aug. 5, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Dec. 18, 1989-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

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July 25, 1989

MR. MOYNIHAN

To suspend temporarily the duty on N-(4-(((2-Amino-5.formyl1,4,5,6,7,8- hexahydro-4-oxo-6-pteridinyl) methyl)amino)-ben.

zoyl)-L-glutomic acid.

Sept. 5, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

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S. 1389 July 24, 1989

MR. GRAHAM AND MESSRS. DECONCINI, KERRY

To authorize the issuance of drug war bonds and to require that.

the proceeds of those bonds be used to fund the Anti-Drug

Abuse Act of 1988.

"Drug War Bond Act of 1989"

July 24, 1989-Statement of Senator Graham introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S8625),

Aug. 5, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

Aug. 8, 1989-Comment requested from the Office of National

Drug Control Policy.

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SENATE BILLS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE

S. 1396-Comtluud

Dec. 18, 1989--Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 1397 July 25, 1989

MR. MOYMHAN

Relating to the tariff treatment of woven fabrics of carded fine

animal hair, of woven fabrics of combed wool or combed fine

animal hair, and of certain guazes.

Aug. 5, 1989--Comments requested frown the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Oct. 2, 1989-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 1409 July 26, 198S

MR. WALLOP

To amend title IV of the Social Security Act to require a drug

test for certain applicants and individuals requesting or receiving aid to families with dependent children.

July 26, 1989-Statement of Senator Wallop introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S8842).

Sept. 5, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

S. 1412 July 26, 1989

MR. BAUCUS AND MESsRs. BRYAN, BUMPERS, BURDICK,

CONRAD, CRANSTON, DASCHLE, DECONCINI, DURENBEROER, GRASSLEY, LEVIN, MATSUNAOA, PRESSLER,

PRYOR, WALLOP, WARNER

To fund the essential air service program from the Airport and

Airway Trust Fund, and for other purposes.

July 26, 1989-Statement of Senator Baticus introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S8855).

Sept. 5, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 1415 July 26, 19

July 28, 1989

MR. LAUTENBERO AND MR. BRADLEY

To suspend for a three-year period the duty on 2,2-dimethylcyclo.

propyl-carboxamide, also known as D-carboxamide.

July 28, 1989-Statement of Senator Lautenberg introducing this

bill (Congressional Record 58980).

Aug. 5, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Dec. 8, 1989-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 1417 July 28, 1989

MR. LAUTENBERO AND MR. BRADLEY

To suspend for a three-year period the duty on N-Amidino 3,5-

diamino 6-chloropyrazinecarboxamide monohytdrochloride dihydrate, also known as amiloride hydrochloride.

July 28, 1989-Statement of Senator Lautenberg introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S8980).

Aug. 5, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Dec. 8, 1989-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

Feb. 28, 1990-Comment received from the U.S. Department of

Commerce.

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S. 1416

MR. LAUTENBERO AND MR. BRADLEY

To suspend for a three-year period duty on (1)3-Quinolinecarboxylic acid, l-ethyl-6-fluoro-1,4 dihydro-4-oxo-7-(l-piperazinyl)-,

also known as Norfloxacin.

July 28, 1989-Statement of Senator Lautenberg introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S8980).

Aug. 5, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Dec. 19, 1989--Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.
SBNATB BILLS REFERRED TO COMMrITFEE

S. 1118 Jul.y 28, 19 I . 1433

MR. LAUTENBBRO

To suspend temporarily the duty on chemical light activator

blend.

July 28, 1989-Statement of Senator Lautenberg introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S8980).

Aug. 5, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Sept. 21, 1989-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 1428 July 28, 1989

MR. SARBANES AND MS. MIKULSKI

To provide for certain notice and procedures before the Social

Security Administration may close, consolidate, or recategorize

certain offices.

"Social Security Administration Services Preservation Act of 1989"

July 28, 1989-Statement of Senator Sarbanes introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S9001).

Aug. 5, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 1432 July 31, 1989

MR. SANFORD

To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to

reduce temporarily the duties on gripping narrow fabrics of

man-made fibers.

July 31, 1989-Statement of Senator Sanford introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S9135).

Aug. 19, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Oct. 26, 1989-Comments received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

July 31, 1969

MR. MOYNIHAN

To extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain parts of

direct process electrostatic copying machines and to include

accessories in the suspension.

Aug. 5, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Manage,

ment and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Coyrn,"ssion, U.S. Trade Representative.

Sept. 21, 1989--Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 1434 July 31, 1989

MR. MOYNIHAN

Relating to the tariff treatment of certain entries of digital processing units

Aug. 19, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission. U.S. Trade Representative.

S. 1435 July 31, 1989

MR. ARMSTRONG AND MR. SYMMS

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the onetime exclusion on gain from sale of a principal residence to be

taken before age 55 if the taxpayer or a family member suffers a

catastrophic illness.

July 31, 1989-Statement of Senator Armstrong introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S9135).

Aug. 19, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 1453 Aug. 1, 1989

MR. DANFORTH

To repeal the Medicare and Medicaid provisions •nd the supplemental Medicare premium of the the Medicare Catastrophic

Coverage Act of 1988, and for other purposes.

Aug. 1, 1989-Statement of Senator Danforth introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S9337).

Sept. 5, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

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S. 1460 Aug. 1, 1989

MR. Boscnwrrz AND MR. SIMPSON

To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to

exempt certain nurses aides from competency evaluation requirements mandated under such titles.

Aug. 1, 1989-Statement of Senator Boschwitz introducing this

statement (Congressional Record S9346).

Aug. 19, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 1466 / Aug. 2, 1989

MR. PRYOR AND MESSRS. BAUCUS, BOREN, BREAUX,

BUMPERS, BURDICK, COCHRAN, COHEN, DASCHLE,

GLENN, HARKIN, JOHNSTON, MRS. KASSEBAUM, KOHL,

PRESSLER, SANFORD, SHELBY, STEVENS

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make certain

modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments made under such program to rural referral centers and

high Medicare volume hospitals located in rural areas, to improve the delivery of health services to individuals residing in

such areas, and for other purposes.

"Rural Hospital Improvements Act of 1989"

Aug. 2, 1989-Statement of Senator Pryor introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S9754).

Aug. 19, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 1468 Aug. 2, 1989

MR. ROCKEFELLER

To suspend temporarily the duty on BPIP.

Aug. 12, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Sept. 15, 1989-Comment received from the Department of State.

8. 1470

MR. ROCKEPELLER

To suspend temporarily the duty on MBEP.

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S. 1472 Aug. 2, 1989

MR. WILSON AND MR. PIt:i.

To provide equity for consumer% h-, Allowing , hcm tli ,ccea~e

refunds for certain payments to public utilitiv% made ewc.'", by

the Tax Reform Act of 1988.

Aug. 2, 198 9-Statement of Senator Wtlo,,ii inltiAluLmg this hill

(Congressional Record S9761).

Sept. 5, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the I reaur),

Aug. 2, 1989

MR. LIiBERMAN

To amend the National Hlousing Act to expand the eligibility for

mortgage insurance, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to allow use of IRA's for downpayments, to establish a

program to promote new and innovative technologies in the

housing industry, and for other purposes.

"Housing Affordability Act"

Aug. 2, 1989-Statement of Senator Lieberman introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S9772).

Aug. 19, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

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Aug. 12, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Manage.

ment and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Rep- resentative.

Sept. 15, 1989--Comment received from the Department of State.

Dec. 18, 1989-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.
SENATE BILLS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE

S. 1480 Aug 2, 19SI,

MR. CRANSTON AND MESSRS. BURiDICK, DURENBBROER,

HATnED, KENNEDY, KERRY, Ms. MIKuLsKI, PACKWOOD, PELL, RIEOLE

To ensure economic equity for American women and their fatai.

lies by providing equitable pay and employee benefits and enhanced opportunities in business procurement; providing economic and retirement security for women as workers and as

divorced or surviving spouses; making quality and affordable

dependent care available to all working families; enhancing the

long-term health of women and their families through prevention services and assistance to victims of domestic violence.

"Economic Equity Act of 1989"

Aug. 2, 1988-Statement of Senator Cranston introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S9775).

Aug. 19, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services, Labor.

S. 1481 Aug. 2, 1989

MR. COCHRAN

To amend the Tariff Schedules of the United States to make

permanent the modification of the tariff treatment on certain

disposable surgical gowns and drapes.

Aug. 2, 1989-Statement of Senator Cochran introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S9793).

Aug. 12, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Jan. 8, 1989-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission !

S. 1486 Aug. 3, 1989

MR. INOUYE

"To amend the Social Security Act to improve the delivery of

health care services by expanding the role of nurse practitioners

and clinical nurse specialists in providing health care, and for

other purposes.

Aug. 3, 1989-Statement of Senator Inouye introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S9937).

Aug. 19, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 1494

MR. JOHNSTON

Aug. 3,1989

S. 1495 Aug. 3, 1989

MR. JOHNSTON

To suspend temporarily duty on DEMPA.

Aug. 12, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Manage.

ment and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Sept. 15, 1989-Comment received from the Department of State.

Nov. 1, 1989-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 1496 Aug. 3, 1989

MR. JOHNSTON

To suspend temporarily the duty on Isoindolenine red pigment.

Aug. 12, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Sept. 1., 1989-Comment received from the Department of State.

Jan. 24, 1990--Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

Feb. 28, 1990-Comment received from the U.S. Department of

Commerce.

Aug. 3, 1989

MR. JOHNSTON

To suspend temporarily the duty on pigment red 149 dry and

pigment red 149 presscake.

Aug. 19, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Feb. 1. 1990--Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

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To suspend temporarily the duty on pigment red 178.

Aug. 12, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Sept. 15, 1989--Comment received from the Department of State.

Jan. 24, 1990-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.
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S. 149 Aug. 3,19

MR. JOHNSTON

To suspend temporarily the duty on 2-Ethylanthraqulnone.

Aug. 19, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Nov. 17, 1989--Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 1499 Aug. 3, 1989

MR. JOHNSTON

To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acid black powder

and presscake.

Aug. 19, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Nov. 1, 1989-Comments received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 1500 Aug. 3, 1989

MR. JOHNSTON

To suspend the duty on rhodamine 2C base.

Aug. 12, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Sept. 15, 1989-Comment received from the Department of State.

Nov. 22, 1989-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

Feb. 28, 1990-Comment received from the U.S. Department of

Commerce.

S. 1501 Aug. 3, 1989

MR. JOHNSTON

To suspend the duty on polymin P and polymin Phydrochloride.

Aug. 12, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Repreo.ntative.

Sept. 15, 1989-Comment received from the Department of State.

Oct. 19, 1989--Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

Feb. 28, 1990-Comment received from the U.S. Department of

Commerce.

S. 1502 Aug. 3, 1989

MR. JOHNSTON

To suspend the duty on polymin SNA 60.

Aug. 12, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Sept. 15, 1989-Comment received from the Department of State.

Oct. 19, 1989-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

Feb. 28, 1990-Comment received from the U.S. Department of

Commerce.

S. 1503 Aug. 3, 1989

MR. KASTEN

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove certain

limitations on charitable contributions of certain items.

Aug. 3. 1989-Statement of Senator Kasten introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S9940).

Aug. 12, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 1504 Aug. 3, 1989

MR. KASTEN

To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to

correct the classification of 26-inch bicycles.

Aug. 3, 1989-Statement of Senator Kasten introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S9941).

Aug. 19, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Nov. 13, 1989-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

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S. 1506 Aug.& 199 ON. 1516

MR. BENTSEN AND MRS. KASSEDAUM, MR. SANFORD

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to limit the ability

of corporations to obtain a refund of taxes by carrying back net

operating Iose arlain from excess interest deductions allocable to transactions reducing corporate equity.

Aug. 3, 1989-Statement of Senator Bentsen introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S9943).

Aug. 19, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 1507 Aug. 3, 198

MR. BUMPERS

To provide special rules for health insurance costs of self employed individuals.

Aug. 3, 1989-Statement of Senator Bumpers introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S9945).

Aug. 19, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 1513 Aug. 3, 1989

MR. HUMPHREY AND MESSRS. ARMSTRONG, COATS, DANFORTH, GARN, GRAMM, HELMS, LoTT, NICKLES

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny status as a

tax exempt organization, and as a charitable contribution recipient, for organizations which perform or provide facilities for

abortions.

Aug. 3, 1989-Statement of Senator Humphrey introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S995 1).

Aug. 12, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 1515 Aug. 3, 1989

MR. MITCHELL AND MESSRS. BOSCHwrrz, MRS. KASSEBAUM, KENNEDY, LEVIN, MOYNIHAN, RIEGLE, SANFORD, SIMON, SYMMS

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit private

foundations and community foundations to establish tax-exempt

cooperative service organizations.

Aug. 3, 1989-Statement of Senator Mitchell introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S9954).

Aug. 12, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

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S. 1522 Aug. 3, 1989

MR. ARMSTRONG AND MESSRS. ADAMS, CIIAFEE, CRANSTON, D'AMATO, DEC)NClNI, GORTON, HATCH,

KASTEN, LAUTENBERG, MOYNIHAN, WARNER, WILSON

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from

gross income the value of certain transportation furnished by an

employer.

Aug. 3, 1989-Statement of Senator Armstrong introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S9960).

Aug. 12, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

3. 1523 Aug. 3, 1989

MR. COATS

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restrict the

partial exclusion from income of interest on loans used to

acquire employer securities to cases where employees receive a

significant ownership interest in a corporation, and for other

purposes.

Aug. 3, 1989-Statement of Senator Coats introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S9962).

Aug. 12, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

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MR. LevIN

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the

catastrophic supplemental premium, to restore a deduction for

two-earner couples and income averaging for farmers, and to

increase the maximum individual tax rate to 38.5 percent while

lowering the maximum capital gains rate to 28 percent.

"Tax Reform Act 1f 1989"

Aug. 3, 1989-Statement of Senator Levin introducing this bill

(Congressional Record $9955).

Aug. 12, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Manage.

meant and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Agriculture,

Health and Human Services.
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& 1527 As. 3s, 199

MR. LAUTEN•ERO AND MR. HATCH

To provide incentive grants for States that enact legislation aimed

at limiting youth access to cigarettes, and for other purposes.

"Adolment Tobacco Prevntion Act of 1989"

Aug. 3, 1989-Statement of Senator Lautenberg introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S9966).

Aug. 19, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 1529 Aug. 4, 198S

MR. ROCKEFELLER AND MESSRS. BAUCUS, BINOAMAN,

BRYAN, BYRD, DASCHLE, HEINZ, LAUTENBERO, MIKULSKI, MOYNIHAN, PRYOR, SANFORD, WILSON

To amend section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to respond to the

actions of countries that do not provide adequate and effective

patent protection to United States nationals.

"Intellectual Property Protection Act of 1989"

Aug. 4, 1989--Statement of Senator Rockefeller introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S10268).

Aug. 19, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

S. 1538 Aug. 4, 1989

MR. BENTSEN

To extend the temporary suspension of duty on fresh cantaloupes

imported between January 1 and May 15 of each year.

Aug. 4, 1989-Statement of Senator Bentsen introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 10278).

Aug. 19, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Dec. 4, 1989-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 1541

MR. KERRY

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S. 1547 Aug. 4, 1989

MR. BUMPERS AND MESSRS. BURDICK, HOLLINGS, LIEBERMAN, LUGAR, SANFORD

To provide special rules for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals.

Aug. 4, 1989-Statement of Senator Bumpers introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S10287).

Aug. 19, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

Aug. 4, 1989

MR. HATCH

To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to eliminate the requirement that

manhole covers be marked on the top surface.

Aug. 4, 1989-Statement of Senator Hatch introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S10289).

Aug. 12, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Sept. 15, 1989-Comment received from the Department of State.

Nov. 20, 1989-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S1550 Aug. 4, 1989

MR. GRASSLEY

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to include rural

health clinics within the definition of provider services with

respect to such title.

Aug. 4, 1989-Statement of Senator Orassley introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S10289).

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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore a capital

gains differential for small and high-risk business stock held for

more than 5 years.

"Small and High-Risk Business Investment Act of 1989"

Aug. 4, 1989-Statement of Senator Kerry introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S10280).

Aug. 19, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Manage.

ment and Budget, Department of the Treasury.
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Aug. 12, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Manage.

mert and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 1555 Aug. 4, 19 19

MR. MCCONNELL

To amend part D of title IV of the Social Security Act to extend

permanently the Federal tax refund offset program used in

child support enforcement.

Aug. 4, 1989-Statement of Senator McConnell introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S10304).

Aug. 19, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 1558 Aug. 4, 1985

MR. HEINZ AND MESSRS. PRYOR, GLENN

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require renal

dialysis facilities and other providers of dialysis-related services,

devices, and supplies to obtain informed, w-itten consent from

Medicare patients with respect to the use ot,1 recessed dialy.

sis devices and supplies, and for other purposes.

"End Stage Re'yal Disease Patient Rights and Payment Equity Act of

1989"

Aug. 4, 1989-Statement of Senator Heinz introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S10307).

Aug. 19, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 1562 Aug. 4, 1989

MR. GRAHAM

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expedite the

payment of claims under such title by increasing the level of

interest paid on late payments to providers under such title, and

for other purposes.

Aug. 4, 1989-Statement of Senator Graham introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S10311).

Aug. 19, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

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Aug. 4, 1989

MR. GLENN

To temporarily suspend the duty on Ornithine.

Aug. 4, 1989-Statement of Senator Glenn introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S10315).

Aug. 19, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Com.

merce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Rep.

resentative.

Nov. 1, 1989-Comments received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

. 156 Aug. 4, 1989

MR. GLENN

To temporarily suspend the duty on Teicoplanin.

Aug. 4, 1989-Statement of Senator Glenn introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S10315).

Aug. 19, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Rep.

resentative.

Nov. 1, 1989-Comments received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

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S. 1565 Aug. 4, 1989

MR. DOLE AND MESSRS. BAUCUS, BOREN, BURNs, DOMENICI, GRAMM, NICKLI3S, SIMPSON, WALLOP

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage the

continued exploration for and production of domestic oil and

natural gas resources.

"Marginal Energy Producers Incentives Act of 1989"

Aug. 4, 1989-Statement of Senator Dole introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S10313).

Aug. 19, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.
SENATE BILLS REFERRED TO COMMIrrEE

8. 170 Auq. 4, 1989

MR. PaRoY RmD Mins. BiNOAMAN, Bows, BUMPERS

DECONCINI, FOWLER, GLENN, ROASSLEY, HARKIN,

HEfLN, HOLLNOS, JoHNSTON, KOHL, LEviN, MATSUNAOA, NUNN, RiEOLE, SIMON

To amend the Social Security Act to partially deregulate the

collection of fees for the representation of claimant in administrative proceedings.

Aug. 4, 1989-Statement of Senator Pryor introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S10318).

Aug. 19, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 1571 Aug. 4, 1969

MR. PRYOR AND MESSRS. BOREN, BUMPERS,

GLENN' GORE, HOLLINGS, MATSUNAOA,

RIEGLE

DECONCINI,

MOYNIHANj

To amend the Social Security Act to establish in the Social

Security Administration the Office of Chief Administrative

Law Judge, and for other purposes.

Aug. 4, 0989-Statement of Senator Pryor introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S10318).

Aug. 19, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 1577 Aug. 4, 1989

MR. BOREN AND MESSRS. BOSCHWITZ, CHAFEE, COCHRAN,

D'AMATO, DANFORTH, DASCHLE, KASTEN, KERRY, LIEBERMAN, MOYNIHAN, PRYOR, SANFORD, WALLOP

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that

charitable contributions of appreciated property will not be

treated as an item of tax preference.

Aug. 4, 1989-Statement of Senator Boren introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S10341).

Aug. 19, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

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S. 1564 Sept. 6, 1989

MR. CRANSTON

Regarding the reliquidation of certain extracorporeal shock wave

lithotripter.

Sept. 6, 1989-Statement of Senator Cranston introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S10654).

Sept. 18, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Jan. 23, 1990-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

Feb. 28, 1990-Comment received from the Department of Commerce.

S. 1587 Sept. 6, 1989

MR. HELMS

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the

designation on income tax forms of overpayments of tax and

contributions to reward the return of a Vietnam POW/MIA.

Sept. 6, 1989-Statement of Senator Helms introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S10655).

Sept. 18, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

5.1568 Sept. 7, 1989

MR. DODD AND MR. D'AMATO

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a

credit for contributions to individual retirement plans and a

partial exclusion from gross income of dividends and interest

received by individuals.

"Savings and Capital Formation Act of 1989"

Sept. 7, 1989-Statement of Senator Dodd introducing (Congressional Record S10826).

this bill

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Providing for safe harbor leases involving rural electric coopers.

tives.

Aug. 4, 1989-Statement of Senator Boren introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S10341).

Aug. 19, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

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S. 15S--Coatiund

Sept 18, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 1591 Sept. 12, 198J9

MR. MOYNIHAN AND MESSRS. COHEN, DODD, DOLE,

INOUYe, JEFFORDS, LEVIN, MATSUNAOA

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide

coverage of clinical workers, psychiatric nurses, and marriage

and family therapists when provided on-site at a community

mental health center or off-site as part of a treatment plan.

"Community Mental Health Services Act of 1989"

Sept. 12, 1989-Statement of Senator Moynihan introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S10919).

Sept. 18, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 1597 Sept. 12, 1989

MR. BRADLEY AND MR. LAUTENBERG

To provide temporary duty-free treatment for certain chemicals.

Sept. 12, 1989-Statement of Senator Bradley introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S10919).

Sept. 18, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

S. 1598 Sept. 12, 1989

MR. BRADLEY AND MR. LAUTENBERG

To temporarily suspend the duty on diphenolic acid.

Sept. 18, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Jan. 24, 1990-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 19 Sept. 19M

Sept. 12, 1989

MR. BRADLEY AND MR. LAUTENBERG

To extend the suspension of duties on certain chemicals.

Sept. 18, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Dec. 19, 1989--Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

Feb. 28, 1990-Comment received from the U.S. Department of

Commerce.

3.1602 Sept. 12, 1989

MR. BRADLEY AND MR. LAUTENBERG

To temporarily suspend the duty on ADC-6.

.1603 Sept. 12, 1989

MR. BRADLEY AND MR. LAUTENBERG

To temporarily suspend the duty on diflunisal.

Sept. 18, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

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S. 1601

MR. BRADLEY AND MR. LAUTENiBRO

To provide temporary duty-free treatment to 2,6-HNA.

Sept. 18, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Jan. 24, 1990-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commision.
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& 1404 Sept. 1A,1n8

MR. BRADLEY AND MR. LAUTBNBERO

To temporarily suspend the duty on levodopa.

Sept. 18, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

S. 1605 Sept. 12, 198

MR. BRADLEY AND MR. LAUTENBERO

Relating to the tariff treatment of trifluoromethyianiline.

Sept. 18, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Feb. 16, 1990-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

Sept. 13, 1989

MR. BRADLEY AND MESSRS. GRASSLEY, LAUTENBERG,

MOYNIHAN, ROTH

To temporarily suspend the duty on tamoxifen citrate.

Sept. 13, 1989

MR. BOSCHwrrz AND MESSRS. D'AMATO, GORTON, Lowr,

WALLOP

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow less

frequent deposits of payroll taxes for employers of certain

lower paid employees,

Sept. 13, 1989-Statement of Senator Boschwitz introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S11036).

Sept. 18, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

S. 1627 Sept. 14, 1989

MR. MOYNIHAN AND MESSRS. BOREN, CHAFEE, DANFORTH, DASCHLE, HEINZ, KASTEN, KERRY, PRYOR, SANFORD, SYMMS

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to generally treat

bonds issued for section 501(c)(3) organizations in a manner

similar to governmental bonds.

"Nonprofit Organizations Tax-exempt Bond Reform Act of 1989"

Sept. 14, 1989-Statement of Senator Moynihan introducing this

bill (Congressional Record 81113 1).

Sept. 23, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 1628 Sept. 14, 1989

MR. BENTSEN AND MESSRS. ARMSTRONG, CHAFEE, COATS,

DASCHLE, DECONCINI, DOLE, DURENBERGER, GORE,

GORTON, HATCH, HEINZ, HUMPHREY, LEAHY, MCCONNELL, MOYNIHAN, NUNN, PACKWOOD, RIEGLE, ROCKEFELLER, ROTH, SIMON, THURMOND

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize a

deduction for the expenses of adopting a special needs child

and to amend title 5, United States Code, to establish a pro.

gram providing assistance to Federal employees adopting a

special needs child.

"Special Needs Adoption Assistance Act of 1989"

Sept. 14, 1989-Statement of Senator Bentsen introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 11136).

Sept. 23, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

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MR. BOSCHWrZ AND MEssRS. JEFFORDS, KAMTEN,

MCCLURE, SIMPSON, SYMMS

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the

occupational tax on small retail liquor and beer dealers, and for

other purposes.

Sept. 13, 1989-Statement of Senator Boschwitz introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S11036).
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Spt. 16, 1969

Ma. BaRYA AND MESSRS. BOsHWirz, Boa.N, BREAUX,

Bumums, COCHmAN, ComH, CRANSTON, D'AMATO,

DECONCINI, HEFLIN, HOLLINOS, JOHNSTON, KERRY,

LEvIN, LoTT, MIxULSrJ, REID, SHELBY, SPECTER,

WARNER, WILSON

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the

period for issuing qualified small issue bonds for manufacturing

facilities through 1991.

Sept. 18, 1989-Statement of Senator Bryan introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 11271).

Sept. 23, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury. -

S. 1637 Sept. 18, 19819

MR. MOYNIHAN

To establish the Social Security Administration as an executive

department.

"Departmewt of Social Security Act"

Sept. 23, 1989-Comments requested from

ment and Budget, Departments of the

Human Services.

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Treasury, Health and

Sept. 19, 1989

MR. MATSUNAGA

To extend the -.•rh'•.-•lkg ýwpinrr oe. duty on certain knitwear

fabricated in Guam.

Sept. 19, 1989-Statement of Senator Matsunaga introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S 11387).

Sept. 30, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Rep.

resentative.

Nov. 20, 1989-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S, 1644 Sept. 19, 1989

MR. BAUCUS

To reduce the rates of the occupational taxes on certain retail

dealers in liquor and retail dealers in beer to $100 per year.

Sept. 19, 1989-Statement of Senator Baucus introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S11388).

Sept. 30, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Maniagement and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

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S. 1648 Sept. 20, 1989

MR. SYMMS

To amend accounting procedures under section 313 of the Tariff

Act of 1930.

Sept. 20, 1989-Statement of Senator Symms introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 115534).

Sept. 30, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Jan. 17, 1990-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

4i. 1650 Sept. 20, 1989

MR. DoMENICI AND

DASCHLE, DECONCINI

MESSRS. BINOAMAN, CONRAD,

To reduce the 22 percent unemployment rate on Indian reserva.

tions by amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide Indian Employment Opportunity tax credits to employers

within Indian reservations, and for other purposes.

"Indian Employment Opportunity Act of 1989"

Sept. 20, 1989-Statement of Senator Domenici introducing this

bill (Congressional Record SI 1557).

Sept. 30, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

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MR. COATS

To suspend temporarily the duty on Fenofibrate.

Sept. 30, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Dec. 18, 1989-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

Feb. 28, 1990-Comment received from the U.S. Department of

Commerce.
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S. 1653 Sept. 20, 1989

MR. BAUCUS AND MESSRS. BOREN, CHAFES, CRANSTON,

DANFORTH, DODD, DUQRNBIMROER, GLENN, HEINZ,

MOYNIHAN, PRYOR, RIEGLE, RoTH, SYMMS

To preserve the solvency of the railroad retirement system.

Sept. 20, 1989-Statement of Senator Baucus introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 1156 1).

Sept. 30, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Labor.

S. 1654 Sept. 21, 1989

MRS. KASSEBAUM AND MR. DOLE

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage longterm investments by pension funds by imposing an excise tax on

gain from the sale of assets held for 180 days or less.

"Excessive Churning and Speculation Act of 1989"

Sept. 21, 1989--Statement of Senator Kassebaum introducing this

bill (Congressional Record SI11685).

Sept. 30, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 1661 Sept. 22, 1989

MR. PRYOR AND MESSRS. BOREN, BOSCHWiTz, BUMPERS,

COATS, COCHRAN, D'AMATO, HARKIN, HATCH, HEINZ,

HOLLINGS, KERRY, KOHL, LEVIN, MCCAIN, MIKULSKI,

RIriGLE, SIMON, SIMPSON

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a tax

credit for qualifying disability expenses.

"Small Business Disabilities Tax Credit Act of 1989"

Sept. 22, 1989-Statement of Senator Pryor introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 11718).

Sept. 30, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 1670 Sept. 26, 1989

MR. LEVIN AND MESSRS. HARKIN, RIEGLE, SYMMS

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify the

medically necessary procedures related to atrophic and weakened jaws are covered under such title, and for other purposes.

Sept. 26, 1989-Statement of Senator Levin introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S11882).

Oct. 7, 1989--Comment requested from the Office of Manage.

ment and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

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S. 1677 Sept. 27, 1989

MR. BOSCHWITZ

To amend the Railroad Retirement Solvency Act of 1983 to

provide a 3-year extension of the transfer of revenues attributable to taxation of tier 2 benefits to the Railroad Retirement

Account.

Sept. 27, 1989-Statement of Senator Boschwitz introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S12007).

Oct. 7, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

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KENNEDY

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for

substance abuse treatment services on request for individuals

desiring to rid themselves of substance abuse problems, and for

other purposes.

"Drug Abuse Treatment Act of 1989"

Oct. 7, 1989-Comment requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

MR. BOND

To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to allow a recipient of supplemental security income benefits to receive contributions through a trust established by the State for the benefit

of such individual without affecting the eligibility of such individual for such benefits, and for other purposes.

Sept. 26, 1989-Statement of Senator Bond introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 11885).

Oct. 7, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 1673
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MR. MOYNIHAN

To amend Title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for

substance abuse treatment services on request for individuals

desiring to rid themselves of substance abuse problems, and for

other purposes.

"Drag Abuse Treatment Act of 1989"

Oct. 7, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S, 1682 Sept. 27, 1989

MR. BENTSEN AND MESSRS. ADAMS, AKAKA, BAUCUS,

BIDEN, BINGAMAN, BOREN, BREAUX, BRYAN, BUMPERS,

BURDICK, CONRAD, CRANSTON, DASCHLE, DECONCINI,

DODD, EXON, FORD, GRAHAM, HOLLINGS, INOUYE,

JOHNSTON, KERRY, KOHL, LEAHY, LEVIN, LIEBERMAN,

MATSUNAGA, METZENBAUM, MS. MIKULSKI, MITCHELL,

MOYNIHAN, PRYOR, REID, RIEGLE, ROCKEFELLER, SANFORD, SASSER, SHELBY, SIMON

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage ssvings by increasing the amount of deductible contributions

which may be made to an individual retirement account, to

allow distributions from individual retirement accounts to be

used without penalty to purchase a first home or to pay for

higher education expenses, and for other purposes.

"Savings and Investment Incentive Act of 1989"

Sept. 27, 1989-Statement of Senator Bentsen introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 12010).

Oct. 7, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 1685 Sept. 28, 1989

MR. DODD

To suspend temporarily the duty on 6 t-butyl 2,4 xylenol.

Oct. 7, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Manage.

ment and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Rep.

resentative.

Dec. 18, 1989-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

Feb. 28, 1990-Comment received from the U.S. Department of

Commerce.

&. 1686 Sept. 28, 1989

S. 1687 Sept. 28, 1989

MR. BAUCUS

To repeal section 89 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to rules for coverage and benefits under certain employee

benefit plans).

Oct. 7, 1989-Comments requested from tihe Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 1688 Sept. 28, 1989

. 1692 Sept. 28, 1989

MR. NUNN AND MESSRS. ADAMS, BOSCHWITZ, BREAUX,

COCHRAN, COHEN, FOWLER, GORTON, HATFIELD,

HEFLIN, HELMS, HOLLINGS, JOHNSTON, LOAM, PRYOR,

SANFORD, SHELBY

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to the

treatment of certain timber activities under passive loss rules.

Sept. 28, 1989-Statement of Senator Nunn introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S12156).

Oct. 7, 1989--Comment requested from the Office of Manage.

ment and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

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MR. BAUCUS

To repeal section 2036(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,

relating to valuation freezes.

Oct. 7, 1989-Comment requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

MR. DODD

To suspend temporarily the duty on 2,4 Diamino-6-phenyl-1,3,5

triazine.

Oct. 7, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Dec. 8, 1989-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

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MR. LAUTENDERO AND MR. BRADLEY

To temporarily suspend the duty on iopamidol.

Oct. 7, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Dec. 19, 1989-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 1701 Sept. 29, 199

MR. PACKWOOD AND MESSRS. CHAFEE, DANFORTH, DOLE,

HEINZ, LUGAR, MATSUNAOA, MOYNIHAN, ROCKEFELLER, WILSON

To implement the steel trade liberalization program.

"Steel Trade Liberalization Program Implementation Act"

Sept. 29, 1989-Statement of Senator Packwood introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S12278).

Oct. 7, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

S. 1708 Sept. 29, 1989

MR. ROCXEFELLEk AND MESSRS. BYRD, HEINZ, LIEBERMAN, SIMON

To provide for stabilization of the process of providing coal

industry health benefits to clarify Federal tax treatment of the

transfer of excess coal pension plan assets to coal health plans

and for other purposes.

"Coal Industry Health Benefit Stabilization Act of 1989"

Oct. 7, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

Sept. 29, 1989

MR. BRADLEY AND MEssRs. HEINZ, LAUTENBERO

To temporarily suspend the duty on iohexol.

Oct. 7, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Feb. 16, 1990-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

Oct. 2, 1989

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S. 1715 Oct. 3, 1989

MR. DANFORTH

To temporarily suspend the duty on ioxaglate.

Oct. 3, 1989-Statement of Senator Danforth introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S12472).

Oct. 7, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. TUrade Representative.

Jan. 10, 1990-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

3.1716 Oct. 3, 1989

MR. DANFORTH

To extend the existing suspension of duty on triallate.

Oct. 3, 1989-Statement of Senator Danfor.th introducing this 'j.l"

(Congressional Record S 12472).

Oct. 7, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department. of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Jan. 8, 1990-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S.1717 Oct. 3, 1989

MR. DANFORTH

To extend the existing suspension of duty on triphenyl phosphate.

Oct. 3, 1989--Statement of Senator Danforth introducing this-bill

(Congressional Record S 12472).

Oct. 7, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Manage.

ment and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Com.

merce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative. 1

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MR. DOLE

To temporarily suspend the duty on p-hydroxybenzaldehyde.

Oct. 2, 1989-Statement of Senator Dole introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S12350).

Oct. 7, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Dec. 8, 1989-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.
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Jan. 17, 1990--Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 1718 Oct. 3, 19819

MR. MOYNIHAN AND MESSRS. PRYOR, RIEOLE

To clarify the rules under which the disabilities of children will

be evaluated when applying for supplemental security income

benefits, to require outreach to identify children who may be

eligible for benefits under the program, and to make revisions

in other rules applicable to children's eligibility for SSI.

"SSI Disabled Children's Eligibility Act of 1989"

Oct. 3, 1989-Statement of Senator Moynihan introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S12472).

Oct. 14, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 1721 Oct. 3, 1989

MR. DOMENiCa

To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to provide that a

blind or disabled child otherwise qualified may be eligible for

SSI benefits even though not a resident of the United States, if

such a child is accompanying a parent who is a member of the

Armed Forces serving a tour of duty overseas.

Oct. 3, 1989-Statement of Senator Domenici introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 12473).

Oct. 7, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

S. 1723 Oct. 4, 1989

MR. GRAHAM AND MR. GORE /

To provide that the exception from the hospital insurance tax for

service performed by an election official or election worker

shall apply where remuneration for such service is less than

$600 in a calendar year.

Oct. 4, 1989-Statement of Senator Graham introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 12634).

Oct. 7, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 1724 Oct. 44,6M

MR. D'AMATO

To suspend temporarily the duty on 7 Acetyl-1,1,3,4,4,6 hexamethyltetrahydronaphthalene.

Oct. 14, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Manage.

ment and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Nov. 20, 1989-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

Oct. 4, 1989

MR. MCCAIN AND MESSRS. BOND, BOSCHWITz, BURNS,

COATS, COCHRAN, D'AMATO, DOMENICI, GARN,

GORTON, GRAMM, GRASSLEY, HATCH, HELMS, MRS.

KASSEBAUM, KASTEN, Lorr, LUGAR, MACK, MCCLURE,

MCCONNELL, MURKOWSKI, NICKLE.9, PRF.SSLER,

RUDMAN, SIMON, SPECTER, STEVENS, SYMMS, THURMOND, WALLOP, WARNER, WILSON

To repeal Medicare Catastrophic coverage provisions effective in

years after 1989 and the supplemental Medicare premium, and

for other purposes.

Oct. 4, 1989-Statement of Senator McCain introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 12613).

Oct. 4, 1989-Ordered held at the desk.

Oct. 6, 1989-Passed by the Senate by a unanimous vote of 99

yeas, after taking action on amendments proposed thereto, as

follows:

Adopted:

Bradley Amendment Na 99a to provide benefits for respite care.

Rejected:

Kennedy Amendment Na 985, in the nature of a substitute, by 35

yeas to 64 nays.

Graham Amendment No. 986. in the nature of a substitue, to

provide a modified benefit package for individuals having private insurance, by 25 yeas to 74 nays.

Durenberger Amendment Na 987, in the nature of a substitute, to

modify various provisions of the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988, by 37 yeas to 62 nays.

Riegle Amendment No. 98& in the nature of a substitute, to repeal,

eliminate, or make adjustments to certain provisions of the

Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988, by 41 yeas to 58

nays.

Roth Amendment Na 989, to repeal benefit provisions of the

Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988 (P.L. 100.360)

retroactive to January 1, 1989, by 26 yeas to 73 nays. By 12

yeas to 87 nays, Senate rejected a motion to commit the bill to

the Committee on Finance with instructions.

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S.1732 Oct.L s 19

MR. Bosuwrz AND MR. LOTT

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow monthly deposits of payroll taxes for employers with monthly payroll

tax payments under $10,000, and for other purposes.

Oct. 14, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 1733 Oct. 5, 19"19

MR. BENTSEN

To suspend temporarily the duty on certain specialty thermostat

resin.

Oct. 5, 1989-Statement of Senator Bentsen introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S12788).

Oct. 14, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Rep. resentative.

Feb. 16, 1990-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

&. 1736 Oct. 6, 1989

MR. GRASSLEY

To temporarily suspend the duty on mercuric oxide.

Oct. 6, 1989-Statement of Senator Orassley introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 12912).

Oct. 14, 1989-Comments requested from the Ofce of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Nov. 20, 1989-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 1740 Oct. 6, 1989

MR. BINOAMAN AND MR. FORD

To establish a research and demonstration program to promote cofiring of natural gas and coal in certain boilers, to provide Federal funding and tax incentives to carry out the program

and to clarify the status of cofired electric utility or industrial

boilers for purposes of new source performance standards.

"Cofnring Promotion Act of 1989"

Oct. 6, 1989-Statement of Senator Bingaman introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S12919:).

Oct. 14, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Mangement and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 1744 Oct. 1 989

S. 1745 Oct. 6, 1989

MR. BRADLEY

To extend the temporary suspension of duty on jacquard cards

and to include in the suspension plastic jacquard cards and

other cards to be used as jacquard cards.

Oct. 14, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Rep- resentative.

Dec. 29, 1989-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 1746 Oct. 6, 1989

MR. BAUCUS

To initiate actions under section 310 of the Trade Act of 1974

with respect to agricultural trade barriers, and to extend and

initiate the triggered marketing loan program or an expanded

export enhancement program, if an international trade agree.

ment under the General Agreement on Tariff and Trade is not

submitted to Congress by February 15, 1991, and for other

purposes.

Oct. 6, 1989-Statement of Senator Baucus introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 12926).

Oct. 14, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Manage.

ment and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, Agriculture, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S.

Trade Representative.

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MR. LAUTENBERO AND MR. CHAFEE

To suspend temporarily the duty on 2,3,6 Trimethylphenol

(TMP).

Oct. 14, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Manage.

ment and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Com.

merce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Rep- resentative.

Nov. 20, 1989--Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.
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MR. HOLLINOS AND MR. THURMOND

To provide tax assistance for forest landowners who suffered

timber damage and loss as a result of Hurricane Hugo.

"Hurricane Hugo Timber Tax Asmistance Act"

Oct. 11, 1989-Statement of Senator Hollings introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 13025).

Oct. 28, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 1749 Oct.11i 1969

MR. BRADLEY

To restore previous exemption for edible molasses containing

more than 6 percent nonsugar solids.

Oct. II, 1989-Statement of Senator Hollings introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 13025).

Oct. 28, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Dec. 8, 1989-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

Feb. 28, 1990-Comment received from the U.S. Department of

Commerce.

S. 1753 Oct. 13, 1989

MR. BAUCUS AND MR. PRYOR

To amend the Inteinal Revenue Code of 1986 to

averaging for qualified farmers.

restore income

Oct. 13, 1989-Statement of Senator Baucus introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 13300).

Oct. 28, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Managment and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

Oct. 17, 1989

MR. DANFORTH AND MESSRS. ADAMS, BOND, BUMPERS,

GORB, HATCH, HOLLINGS, JEFFORDS, KOHL, LUOAR,

MCCAIN, MOYNIHAN, MURKOWSKl, PRYOR, SHELBY,

STEVENS

To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to

require providers of services under such titles to enter into

agreements assuring that individuals receiving services from

such providers will be provided an opportunity to participate in

and direct health care decisions affecting such individual.

"Patient Self Determination Act of 1989"

Oct. 17, 1989-Statement of Senator Danforth introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S13566).

Oct. 28, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 1769 Oct. 19, 1989

MR. MATSUNAGA AND MR. INOUYVI

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require nursing

facilities participating in the Medicaid Program to pay, on a

phase-in basis nursing personnel at a rate at least equal to the

mean rate paid nursing personnel employed outside nursing

facilities.

Oct. 19, 1989-Statement of Senator Matsunaga introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S13755).

S. 1771 Oct. 19, 1989

MR. PACKWOOD AND MESSRS. ARMSTRONG, BOND, BOSCHWITZ, BURNS, COATS, COCHRAN, D'AMATO, DANFORTH,

DOLE, DOMENICI, DURENBERGER, GARN, GORTON,

GRAMM, GRASSLEY, HATCH, HATFIELD, HEINZ, HELMS,

HUMPHREY, KASTEN, Lowr, LUGAR, MACK, MCCAIN,

MCCLURE, MCCONNELL, MURKOWSKI, NICKLES, ROTH,

RUDMAN, SIMPSON, SPECTER, STEVENS, SYMMS, THURMOND, WALLOP

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote savings

and long-term investment through a reduced capital gains tax

rate and individual retirement plus accounts.

Oct. 19, 1989-Statement of Senator Packwood introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S13760).

Oct. 28, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

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S. 1774 Oct. 20, 1"98

MR. KASTEN AND MESSRS. BOND, BURNS, CONRAD,

DECONCINI, DOMENICI, GORTON, HELMS, LOrr,

LUOAR, McCAIN

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal section 89

nondiscrimination rules.

Oct. 20, 1989-Statement of Senator Kasten introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S13812).

Oct. 28, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 1779 Oct. 20, 1989

MR. BENTSEN AND MESSRS. BREAUX, DIXON, GLENN,

GORE, HEFLIN, HELMS, LEVIN, METZENBAUM, MOYNIHAN, NUNN, SIMON

To change the tariff treatment of certain brooms wholly or in part

of broom corn.

Oct. 20, 1989-Statement of Senator Bentsen introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 13824).

Oct. 28, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Dec. 19, 1989-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 1784 Oct. 24, 1989

MR. PRYOR

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

civil penalties.

to revise various

"Internal Revenue Code Penalty Reform Act"

Oct. 24, 1989-Statement of Senator Pryor introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 13898).

Oct. 28, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 1803 Oct. 26, 1989

MR. STEVENS AND MR. MURKOWSKI

To amend section 108(t) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to

clarify the tax treatment of discharges of indebtedness under

certain student loans.

Oct. 26, 1989-Statement of Senator Stevens introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 14257).

Nov. 4, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 1808 Oct. 31, 1989

MR. BREAUX AND MESSRS. ARMSTRONG, BOND, COCHRAN,

DANFORTH, KASTEN, Lorr, MURKOWSKI, PRYOR,

SIMON, SIMPSON, SPECTER, SYMMS

To amend section 468A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

with respect to deductions for decommissioning costs of nuclear powerplants.

"Nuclear Decommissioning Reserve Fund Act of 1989"

Oct. 31, 1989-Statement of Senator Breaux introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 14423).

Nov. 4, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury,

S. 1809 Oct. 31, 1989

MR. ROCKEFELLER AND MESSRS. BYRD, DASCHLIF, COHEN,

BRADLEY, DANFORTH, DOLE, DURENBERGER, GRASSLEY, HATFIELD, HOLLINGS, MITCHELL, PRYOR, RIEGLE,

WARNER

Entitled the "Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 1989".

"Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 1989"

Oct. 31, 1989-Statement of Senator Rockefeller introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S14423).

Nov. 20, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Manage.

ment and Budget, Department of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 1815 Oct. 31, 1989

MR. BOSCHWITZ AND MESSRS. AKAKA, BAUCUS, BREAUX,

BURNS, COATS, COCHRAN, D'AMATO, EXON, GORTON,

GRASSLEY, HARKIN, HELMS, HOLLINGS, JOHNSTON,

KASTEN, KERRY, LOTT, REID, THURMOND

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude the

imposition of employer Social Security taxes on cash tips.

Oct. 31, 1989-Statement of Senator Boschwitz introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S14429).

Nov. 4, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

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MR. BBNTSEN AND MESS. COHEN, DOLE, EXON, GRASS.

LEY, MrrCHELL, MoYNIHAN, PACKWOOD, RiEOLE,

SHELBY

To amend the Social Security Act to increase the amount of

earnings exempt from reduction under the retirement test under

title II of such Act.

Oct. 31, 1989-Statement of Senator Bentsen introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S14444).

Nov. 20, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 1836 Nov. 3, 196.9

MR. SANFORD

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to assist in the

recruitment and retention of mathematics and science teachers.

"Mathematics and Science Teacher Recruitment and Retens,:'n Act"

Nov. 3, 1989-Statement of Senator Sanford introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S14655).

Nov. 20, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 1842 Nov. 3, 1989

MR. MOYNIHAN

To temporarily suspend the duty on insulated winding wire cable

and certain electrical apparatus.

Nov. 20, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Feb. 28, 1990-Comment in opposition received from the U.S.

Department of Commerce.

S. 1843 Nov. 6, 1989

MR. BOSCHWITZ AND MESSRS. COHEN, GRASSLEY, LoTT

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a nonrefundable credit for the purchase and installation of Mode C

equipment for transponders used in aircraft.

Nov. 6, 1989.--Statement of Senator Boschwitz introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S14714).

Nov. 20, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

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MR. HamLm AND MR. SHELBY

Nov. 6, 196

S. 1866 Nov. 9. 1989

MR. SASSER AND MR. GoRTo extend the period during which .crtain propcrty i% required to

be placed in service to qualify for tranii•wn rrhef under section

203 of the Tax Reform Act of 1986.

Nov. 20, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Manage.

ment and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 1867 Nov. 9, 1989

MR. SASSER AND MR. GORE

To extend the period during which certain property is required to

be placed in service to qualify for transition relief under section

203 of the Tax Reform Act of 1986.

Nov. 20, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Manage.

ment and Budget. Department of the Treasury.

S 1872 Nov. 13, 1989

MR. RIEGLE AND MR. HEINZ

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for

improvements in widow's insurance benefits.

"Social Security Disabled Widow's and Widower's Equity Act of

1989"

Nov. 13, 1989-Statement of Senator Riegle introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S15460).

Nov. 20, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Manage.

meant and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

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Regarding the duty-free entry of a nulcear magnetic spectrometer

for the use of the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Nov. 6, 1989-Statement of Senator Heflin introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S14716).

Nov. 20, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Jan. 23, 1990-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.
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MR. KOHL AND MBSSRS. BOND% BOSCHWITZ, BUMPERS,

BRYAN, COATS, OORE, HARKIN, HATCH, KERRY,

LUGAR, PRYOR, SIMON, STEVENS

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a refundable tax credit for the costs of small businesses in providing

accessibility for disabled individuals.

"Small Business Rehabilitation Relief Act of 1989"

Nov. 14, 1989-Statement of Senator Kohl introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S15563).

Nov. 20, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 1878 Nov. 15, 1989

MR. GRAHAM AND MESSRS. BUMPERS, BURNS, FORD,

FOWLER, GLENN, GORE, MACK, NUNN, PRYOR

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow for State

matching payments through voluntary contributions and State

taxes.

Nov. 20, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 1885 Nov. 15, 1989

MR. GORE

Relating to the financing of certain solid waste disposal facilities,

and for other purposes.

"National Recyclable Commodities Financing Act of 1989"

Nov. 15, 1989-Statement of Senator Gore introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S15731).

Nov. 20, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Depaitment of the Treasury.

S. 1892 Nov. 16, 1989

MR. REID AND MR. DECONCINI

To amend subtitle D of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by

imposing a tax on controlled substances.

"Drug Stamp Act of 1989"

Nov. 16, 1989-Statement of Senator Reid introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S15868).

Nov. 20, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

Nov. 17, 1969

S. 1905 Nov. 17, 1989

MR. SIMON

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the

exemption from taxation of trusts established by an individual

to provide care for a mentally or physically disabled dependent

of such individual, to provide a deduction for contributions to

such trusts, and for other purposes.

Nov. 17, 1989-Statement of Senator Simon introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 16040).

Dec. 16, 1989.-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 1915 Nov. 17, 1989

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MR. BREAUX

To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 with respect to the applicability

of duties upon certain aspects of the foreign repair of vessels.

Nov. 17, 1989-Statement of Senator Breaux introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S16054).

Dec. 16, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

MR. LEVIN AND MR. RIEOLE

To provide that certain payments made by the Cedar Springs

Medical Chnic are considered correct payments not requiring

any repayment, and for other purposes.

Nov. 17, 1989-Statement of Senator Levin introducing this bill

(Congresional Record S16025).

16, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Manage-

, t and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Nm Services.
SENATE BILLS REFERRED TO COMMrrrEE

8. 1917 Nov,. 17 1969

MR. HEINZ

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for an

improved benefit computation formula for workers who attain

age 65 in or after 1982 and to whom applies the 5-year period

of transition to the changes in benefit computation rules enacted in the Social Security Amendments of 1977 (and related

beneficiaries) and to provide prospectively for increases in their

benefits accordingly.

"Social Security Notch Act of 1989"

Nov. 17, 1989-Statement of Senator Heinz introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 16056).

Dec. 16, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

S. 1928 Nov. 19, 198 9

MR. KOHL AND MR. KASTEN

Entitled "The Kenosha, Wisconsin, Equity Act of 1989."

"Kenosha, Wisconsin, Equity Act of 1989"

Dec. 16. 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 1938 Nov. 20, 1989

MR. GRAHAM AND MESSRS. CRANSTON, JOHNSTON. NUNN

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to stimulate investment through a reduction in the capital gains tax.

Nov. 20, 1989-Statement of Senator Graham introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 16386).

Dec. 16, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 1942

MR. ROCKEFELLER AND

DASCHLE, HOLLINGS,

RIEGLE, SHELBY, SIMON

Nov. 20, 1989

MESSRS. BRADLEY, CRANSTON,

MIKULSKI, MITCHELL, PRYOR,

To provide for home and community care as optional state-wide

service, and for other purposes.

"Medicaid Home Community Care Options Act of 1989"

Nov. 20, 1989-Statement of Senator Rockefeller introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S 16393).

Dec. 16, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Manage- ment and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Rep- resentative.

MR. COATS

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the

establishment of individual medical accounts to assist in the

payment of long-term and catastrophic medical care expenses,

to provide that the earnings on such accounts will not be

taxable, and for other purposes.

Nov. 20, 1989-Statement of Senator Coals introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 16399).

Dec. 16, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Manage.

ment and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 1946 Nov. 20, 1989

MR. CRANSTON AND MESSRS. PACKWOOD, METZENBAUM

To amend various provisions of law to ensure that services related

to abortion are made available in the same manner as arc all

other pregnancy-related services under federally funded programs.

"Reproductive Health Equity Act"

Nov. 20, 1989-Statement of Senator Cranston introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S16400).

Dec. 16, 1989-Commments requested from the Office of Man.

agement and Budget, Departments of the Triasury, Health and

Human Services.

Nov. 21, 1989

MR. D'AMATO AND MESSRS. BOSCHWITZ, COATS, DECONCINI, DOLE, DoMENICI, DURENBERGER, GRAHAM,

HATCH, HEFLIN, KERRY, LIEBERMAN, Lowr, SPECTER,

WILSON

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a mechanism for taxpayers to designate any portion of any overpayment of income tax and to contribute other amounts, for payments to fight the war on drugs and for other purposes.

"Citizens Drug Control Contributions Act of 1989"

Nov. 21, 1989-Statement of Senator D'Amato introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S16694).

Dec. 16, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

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I

S;. 1956

S. 1944 Nov. 20, 1989
SENATE BILLS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE

S. 1975 Nov. 21, 1969

MR. KERRY

To temporarily suspend the duty on certain aluminum plates

sheets, and strips that are products of Bahrain.

Dec. 16, 1989---Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Feb. 28, 1990-Comment in opposition received from U.S. Department of State.

S. 199s Nov. 21, 1989

MR. DECONCINI

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to increase the

amount of earnings exempt from reduction under the retirement

test, to eliminate such test in 1995, and for other purposes.

Nov. 21, 1989-Statement of Senator DeConcini introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S1681 1, Pt. IV).

Dec. 16, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 1998 Nov. 21, 1989

MR. HEINZ AND MR. COATS

Entitled the "Medicaid Long Term Demonstration Project

Waiver Act of 1989."

Nov. 21, 1989-Statement of Senator Heinz introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 16672).

Nov. 21, 1989-Considered and passed by the Senate.

S. 2004 Jan. 23, 1989

MR. HEINZ

To provide for the reliquidation of, and refund of duties on

certain entries of methanol.

Jan. 23, 1990-Statement of Senator Heinz introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S117).

Jan. 27, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments the Treasury, State, Commerce,

U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

S. 2016 Jan. 23, 1990

MR. MOYNIHAN AND MESSRS. EXON, HOLLINGS, INOUYE,

PELL, SANFORD

To cut Social Security contribution rates and return Social Security to pay-as-you-go financing.

Jan. 23, 1990-Statement of Senator Moynihan introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S149).

Jan. 27, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Depaitments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 2018 Jan. 23, 1990

MR. LAUTENBERG

To provide for the temporary suspension of duty on certain types

of veneer.

Jan. 23, 1990-Statement of Senator Lautenberg introducing this

bill (Congressional Record SI55).

Jan. 27, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

S. 2019 Jan. 23, 1990

MR. MCCLURE AND MESSRS. BURNS, COCHRAN, FOWLER,

GRAMM, GRASSLEY, HATFIELD, HEFLIN, HELMS,

KASTEN, MCCAIN, PRESSLER, SHELBY, SIMPSON

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the

reimbursement differential between hospitals in different areas.

Jan. 23, 1990-Statement of Senator Shelby introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S155).

Jan. 27, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 2022 Jan. 24, 1990

MR. HELMS

To extend the suspension of duty on machines designed for heatset, stretch texturing of continuous man-made fibers.

Jan. 27, 1990--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

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S. 2023 Jan. 25, 1990

MR. COATS

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the

establishment of family savings accounts, to provide that the

earnings on such accounts will not be taxable, and for other

purposes.

Jan. 25, 1990-Statement of Senator Coats introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S407).

Feb. 10, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 2025 Jan. 25, 1990

MR. HEINZ AND MESSRS. AKAKA, BOREN, BURNS, COCHRAN, COHEN, DANFORTH, DURENBERGER, HOLLINGS,

KERRY, LIEBERMAN, MCCAIN, MOYNIHAN, SYMMS

To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to make permanent

certain expiring tax provisions.

Jan. 25, 1990-Statement of Senator Heinz introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S409)

Feb. 10, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 2026 Jan. 25, 1990

MR. SYMMS

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow employees

y o elect to have a percentage of employer and employee Social

urity contributions made to a qualified pension plan, and for

other purposes.

"Social Security Benefits Enhancement Act"

Jan. 25, 1990-Statement of Senator Symms introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S412).

Feb. 10, 19!9-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 2032 Jan. 30, 1990

MR. COHEN ANLI MESSRS. BOREN, DOMENICI, GORTON,

MCCAIN, PRESSLER, RUDMAN

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a

credit for health insurance expenses.

Jan. 30, 1990-Statement of Senator Cohen introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S554).

Feb. 10, 1990--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 2033 Jan. 30, 1990

Ms. MIKULSKI AND MESSRS. ADAMS, BUMPERS, HARKIN,

HOLLINGS, INOUYE, JEFFORDS, KOHL, MOYNIHAN, PELL,

ROCKEFELLER

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for

coverage of annual screening mammography under part B of

the Medicare Program.

"Medicare Screening Mammography Amendments of 1990"

Jan. 30, 1990-Statement of Senator Mikulski introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S558).

Feb. 10, 1990--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 2041 Jan. 30, 1990

MR. SYMMS AND MESSRS. ADAMS, AKAKA, BINGAMAN,

BURDICK, BURNS, BYRD, CHAFEE, COATS, COCHRAN,

DASCHLE, DECONCINI, DOLE, GORTON, GRASSLEY,

HARKIN, HATCH, HATFIELD, INOUYE, JEFFORDS, MRS.

KASSEBAUM, LEVIN, LIEBERMAN, MATSUNAGA,

MCCAIN, MCCLURE, MURKOWSKI, PRESSLER, ROCKEFELLER

To amend title XVIII of the Social

uniform national conversion factors

registered nurse anesthetists.

Security Act to provide for services of certified

"CRNA Payment Amendment of 1990"

Jan. 30, 1990-Statement of Senator Symms introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S572).

Feb. 10, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments Of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 2047 Jan. 31, 1990

MR. THURMOND

To temporarily suspend the duty on p-tolualdehyde.

Jan. 31, 1990-Statement of Senator Thurmond introducing this

bill (Congressional Record 5637).

Feb. 10, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Comm.

merce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Rep.

resentative.

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S. 2050 Feb. 1, 1990

MR. KOHL AND Massu. ADAMS, HouLuNos

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide tollfree hotlines for individuals receiving benefits under such title

and to provide increased protection against fraud and abuse

with respect to the marketing and selling of Medicare supplemental policies to such individuals, and for other purposes.

"Medlgap Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act of 1990"

Feb. 1, 1990-Statement of Senator Kohl introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S689).

Feb. 10, 1990--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 2051 Feb. 1, 199(

MR. HEFLIN AND MESSRS. BURDICK, EXON,

GORTON, HELMS, SASSER, STEVENS, THURMOND

GORE

I

To amend the Social Security Act to provide for more flexible

billing arrangements in situations where physicians in the solo

practice of medicine or in another group practice have arrangements with colleagues to "cover" their practice on an occasional basis.

Feb. 1, 1990-Statement of Senator Heflin introducing this bill

(Congressional Record 8693).

Feb. 10, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 2052 Feb. 1, 1990 _W

MR. KASTEN

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

OASDI tax rate, and to remove Social

from Gramm-Rudman.

1986 to reduce the

Security trust funds

"Social Security Integrity and Tax Reduction Act"

Feb. 1, 1990-Statement of Senator Kasten introducing this bill

(Congressional Record 8695).

Feb. 10, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 2060

MR. DOLE

Feb. 3,1990

S. 2061 Feb. 5, 1990

MR. DOLE

To suspend temporarily the duties on Diltiazem Hydrochloride,

and Sustained Release Diltiazem Hydrochloride.

Feb. 5, 1990-Statement of Senator Dole introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S763).

Feb. 10, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commmerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

S. 2062 Feb. 5, 1990

Feb. 5, 1990

MR. DOLE

To suspend temporarily the duties on TA3090.

Feb. 5, 1990-Statement of Senator Dole introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S763).

Feb. 10, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commmerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

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S45.2063

MR. DOLE

To suspend temporarily the duty on Mesalarnine.

Feb. 5, 1990-Statement of Senator Dole introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S763).

Feb. 10, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commmerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

To suspend temporarily the duty on Sucralfate.

Feb. 5, 1990-Statement of Senator Dole introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S763).

Feb. 10, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.
SENATE BILLS REFERRD TO COMMIEE

8. 2064 Feb. S, 1990

MR. MOYNMHAN

To suspend temporarily the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the

United States to change the rate of duty applicable to certain

bicycles.

Feb. 10, 1990--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commmerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Rep.

resentative.

S. 2065 Feb. S, 1990

MR. MOYNIHAN

To provide for duty-free treatment of and refund of duties paid

on certain entries of frozen vegetables.

Feb. 10, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commmerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

S. 2071 Feb. 6, 1990

MR. PACKWOOD AND MESSRS. BOND, BOSCHWITZ, COATS,

COCHRAN, DOLE, DOMENICi, GRAMM, GRASSLEY, HuMPHREY, LUGAR, MACK, ROTH, SIMPSON, SPECTER, STEVENS

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for savings and investments in order to stimulate economic growth.

"Savings and Economic Growth Act of 1990"

Feb. 6, 1990-Statement of Senator Packwood introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S88 I).

Mar. 3, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Manage.

ment and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 2081 Feb. 6, 1990

MR. DANFORT

To extend the existing temporary suspension of duty for toy

jewelry, certain small toys and novelty goods, and for other

purposes.

Feb. 6, 1990-Statement of Senator Danforth introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S894).

Feb. 10, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

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S. 2094 Feb. 6, 1990

S. 2086 Feb. 7, 1990

MR. ROCKEFELLER

To extend the current duty suspension on certain glass ceramic

kitchenware.

Feb. 7, 1990-Statement of Senator Rockefeller introducing this

bill (Congr-essional Record S991).

Mar. 3, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

S. 2090 Feb. 7, 1990

MR. GLENN

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make changes to

the earned income tax credit overseas and to clarify and improve current law.

Feb. 7, 1990-Statement of Senator Glenn introducing this bill

(Congressional Record 5993).

Mar. 3, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 2092 Feb. 7, 1990

MR. BENTSEN

To proide for the restoration of certain trade benefits for

Panama.

Feb. 7, 1990-Reported to the Senate by Mr. Bentsen (without

written report), and placed on the Calendar.

COMMI'ITEE ON FINANCE

MR. HOLLINOS

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a value

added tax, to reduce Social Security payroll tax rates, to encourgage savings and investment through reinstatement of the

investment tax credit, capital gains tax differential, and deductibility of contributions to individual retirement accounts end to

increase competitiveness through revenue sharing with the

States for educational purposes.

"Tax Reform and Competitiveness Act"

Feb. 6, 1990-Statement of Senator Hollings introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S898).

Mar. 3, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.
SENATE BILLS REFERRED TO COMMITFEE

S. 2092--Continued

Feb. 10, 1990--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

S. 2098 Feb. 7, 1990

MR. BENTSEN AND MESSRS. BREAUX, COHEN, DOLE,

DURENBERGER, HEINZ, HOLLINGS, KERRY, MCCAIN,

MITCHELL, MOYNIHAN, PRYOR, RIEGLE, ROCKEFELLER,

SHELBY

To amend title XVII of the Social Security Act to provide Medicare coverage of Erythropoietin when self administered.

"Home Dialysis Equity Act of 1990"

Feb. 7, 1990-Statement of Senator Bentsen introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S999).

Mar. 3. 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 2099 Feb. 7, 1990

MR. GORTON AND MR. ADAMS

To provide duty-free entry for the personal effects and equipment

of participants and officials involved in the 1990 Goodwill

Games to be held in Washington State.

Feb. 7, 1990-Statement of Senator Gorton introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 1000).

Mar. 3, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

S. 2107 Feb. 8, 1990

MR. GRAHAM

To temporarily suspend the duty on cooper acetate r. onohydrate.

Mar. 3, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

S. 2109 Feb. 8, 1990

MR. DIXON

To suspend temporarily the duty on parts of generators for use on

aircraft.

Feb. 8, 1990-Statement ot Senator Dixon introducing this bill

(Congressional Record SI 123).

Mar. 3, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

S. 2110 Feb. 8, 1990

MR. MOYNIHAN

To provide for the duty-free liquidation of certain entities.

Mar. 3, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Comnussion. U.S. Trade Representative.

S. 2115 Feb. 8, 1990

MR. ARMSTRONG

To temporarily suspend the

tors and intercoms. duty on certain infant nursery moniFeb. 8, 1990-Statement of Senator Armstrong introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S 1144).

Mar. 3, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

S. 2116 Feb. 8, 1990

To temporarily suspend the duty on certain glass fibers.

Feb. 8, 1990-Statement of Senator Armstro g introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S1144).

Mar. 3, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

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S. 2126 Feb. 8, 1990

MR. DANtoRTH

To continue the temporary suspension of the duty on terfenadone.

Feb. 8, 1990-Statement of Senator Danforth introducing this

information (Congressional Record S 1162).

Mar. 3, 1990--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Statt, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Rep.

resentative.

S. 2127 Feb. 8, 1990

MR. DANFORTH

To continue the temporary suspension of the duty on nicotine

resin complex.

Feb. 8, 1990-Statement of Senator Danforth introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 1162).

Mar. 3, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

S. 2129 Feb. 20, 1990

MR. MOYNIHAN

To suspend the duty on the personal effect and equipment of

participants in the 1993 World University Games.

Feb. 20, 1990-Statement of Senator Moynihan introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S1253).

Mar. 3, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Manage.

ment and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

S. 2131 Feb. 20, 1990

MR. HEINZ

To temporarily suspend the duty on karate pants and belts.

Mar. 3, 1990--Comments requested from the Office of Manage.

ment aud Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Com.

merce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Rep.

resentative.

S. 2132 Feb. 20, 1990

MR. JOHNSTON

To suspend for a 3-year period the duty on diamino imid sp.

Mar. 3, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Manage.

ment and Budget, Departments or the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Aug. 13, 1990-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S.2133 Feb. 20, 1990

MR. JOHNSTON

To suspend for a 3-year period the duty on c-amines.

Mar. 3, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Oct. 11, 1990-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S. 2134 Feb. 20, 1990

MR. JOHNSTON

To suspend for a 3-year period the duty on 2-(4-aminophenyl)-6-

methylbenzothiazole-7-suflonic acid.

Mar. 3, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Manage.

ment and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

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& 2136 Fe 20, 199

Ma. JoINrroN

To suspend for a 3-year period the duty on sethoxydim.

Mar. 3, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Manage.

meant and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Coinmerme, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Rep- resentative.

S. 2136 Feb. 20, 1990

MR. JOHNSTON

To suspend for a 3-year period the duty on 3-ethylamino'-"•esol.

Mar. 3, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Manage.

ment and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce. U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

S. 2137 Feb. 20, 1990

MR. JOHNSTON

To suspend for a 3-ytar period the duty on 6-amino-l-naphthol-3.

sulfionic acid.

Mar. 3, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Manage.

ment and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Com.

mercc, U ,c International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

S. 2138 Feb. 20, 1990

MR. JOHN4ION

To suspend for a 3-year

Mar. 3. 1990-Comn:

meant and Uldget,

merce, U.S. Interm

resentstive.

S. 2139

duty on B-naphthol.

ed from the Office of Manage- . of the Treasury, State, Comit Commission, U.S. Trade RepFeb. 20, 1990

MR. JOHNSTON

To suspend for a 3-year period thbe. ty on rosahloride lumps.

Mar. 3, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

S8.2140 Feb. 20, 19"0

Feb. 20, 1990

MR. DOLE AND MR. GRASSLEY

To temporarily increase the duty on ethyl tertiary bulyl ether.

Feb. 20, 1990-Statement of Senator 1Dole inlrtrducing this bill

(Congressional Record S1255).

Mar. 3, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Manage.

ment and Budget, Departments of the Trcas.ury. State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commiss.on, U.S. Trade Representative.

9. 2142 Feb. 20, 1990

MR. ROCKEFELLER

To suspend temporarily the duty on metallurgical fluorospar.

Feb. 20, 1990-Statement of Senator Rockefeller introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S 1255).

Mar. 3. 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Managenbent and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

. 2144 Feb. 20, 1990

MR. BAUCUS AND MR. CHAFED

To provide for the issuance of super savings bonds to increase

national savings and reduce Federal debt owed to foreign creditors.

Feb. 20, 1990--Statement of Sentor Baucus introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S1256).

Mar. 3, 1990-Comments request from the Office of Management

and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

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I

Ma. MrrcHsLL

To amend provisions of law affecting the use of certain distilled

spirits in foreign trade zones.

Feb. 20, 1990-Statement of Senator Mitchell introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S1254).

Mar. 3, 1990--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

S. 2141

E
SENATE BILLS REFERRED TO COMMrrrEE

8. 214 Feb. 20, 1990

MR. MCCONNELL AND MR. BOND

To deny tax-exempt status to certain politically active organiza. tions that are linked to candidates of Federal office, to require that contributions to separate political organizations that are

linked to such candidates be treated as direct contributions to

the candidate, to restrict "bundling" practices, and for other

prpWOM

Feb. 20, 1990-Statement of Senator McConnell introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S 1262).

Mar. 3. 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Manage.

ment and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 2149 Feb. 21, 1990

MR. BOSCHWrrZ AND MESSRS. COCHRAN, GRASSLEY,

KASTEN, LIEBERMAN

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to stimulate employment in, and to promote revitalization of, economically

distressed areas designated as enterprise zones, by providing Federal tax relief for employment and investments, and for

other purposes.

"1Enierprue Zone Improwment. Act of 1990"

Feb. 21, 1990--Statement of Senator Boschwitz introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S 1360).

Mar. 10, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget. Department of the Treasury.

S. 2158 Feb. 21, 1990

MR. PRYOR AND MESSRS. BURDICK, COHEN, CONRAD,

HATFIELD, HOLLINGS, GLENN, JEFFORDS, JOHNSTON,

KASTEN, KERRY, KOHL, LAUTENBERO, LEAHY, LEVIN,

MITCHELL, MOYNIHAN, RIEGLE, ROCKEFELLER, SASSER,

SHELBY, WARNER

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to promulgate regulations to require that an individual telephoning the

Social Security Administration has the option of acessing a

Social Security Administration representative in a field office in

the geographical area of such individual, and for other purpoN&

"Social Security Office Access Restoration Act of 1990"

Feb. 21, 1990--Statement of Senator Pryor introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S1382).

Mar. 3, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

8.2159 Feb. 220 MO9

MR. BOSCHwr1z AND MESSRS. ARI.STRONO, BURNS,

COATS, COCH AN, DURENBEROER, ORTON, ORAMM,

IRASSLEY, HATCH, HEFLIN, HELMS, JEFFORDS, KASTEN, Lorr, MACK, MCCAJN, MCCLURE, MCCONNELL, NICK.

LBS, PRESSLER, RoTH, SHELBY, SIMPSON, STIEVENS,

SYMMS THURMOND, WARNER, WILSON

To amend title 11 of the Social Security Act to eliminate the

earnings test for individuals who have attained retirement age.

"OWer Americans' Freedom to Work Act of 1990"

Feb. 22, 19 9

0-Statcment of Senator Boschwitz introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S1498).

Mar. 3, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Manage.

ment and Budget. Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 2186 Feb. 27, 1990

MR. MCCONNELL AND M-.ESSRS. iHONi. B URNS, COCHIRAN,

EXON, FORD, HMLMS, JOIINSION, KASII-iN. MCCLURE,

SYMMS, WARNER

To repeal the provisions of the Revenue Reconciliation Act of

1989 which require the withholding of income tax from wages paid for agricultural labor.

Feb. 27, 1990-Statement of Senator McConnell introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S 1746).

Mar. 10, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget. Departments of the Treasury, Agriculture.

S. 2189 Feb. 27, 1989

MR. PRYOR AND MESSRS. BAUCUS, BINGAMAN, BRADLEY,

BURDICK, COHEN, DANFORTH, DASCHLE, DURENBERGER, GLENN, GRAHAM, GRASSLEY, HARKIN, HEINZ,

MRS. KASSEBAUM, KOHL, LEVIN, MS. MIKULSKI, MOYNIHAN, PRESSLER, REID, RIEGLE, ROCKEFELLER,

SHELBY, WARNER, WILSON

To establish a grant program to provide health insurance information, counseling, and assistance to individuals eligible to receive

benefits under title XVIII of the Social Security Act, and for

other purposes.

"Health Insurance Counseling and Assistance Act of 1990"

Feb. 27, 1990-Statement of Senator Pryor introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 1748).

Mar. 10, 1990--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

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&. 2190 Feb 27t19M I &.219

MR. DIXON

To correct the Harmonized Schedule of the United States as It

applies to prts of Ionization smoke detectors.

Feb. 27, 1990-Statement of Senator Dixon introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S1754).

Mar. 10, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

S. 2192

MR. CRANsVFON

Relating to the tariff treatment of

synthetic detergents.

Feb. 27, 1990

certain paper products and

Feb. 27, 1990-Statement of Senator Cranston introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 1756).

Mar. 10, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Manage.

ment and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

S. 2198 Feb. 28, 1990

MR. BRADLEY AND MESSRS. AKAKA, CHAFEE, DODD,

DURENBERGER, HARKIN, KOHL, MATSUNAGA, MOYNIHAN, REID, RIEGLE, ROCKEFELLER, SHELBY

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce infant

mortality through improvement of coverage of services to

pregnant women and infants under the Medicaid program.

"IWfant Mortality Amendments of 1990"

Feb. 28, 1990-Statement of Senator Bradley introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S1833).

Mar. 10-Comments requested from the Office of Management

and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and Human

Services.

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Feb. 218,190

MR. PACKWOOD AND MR. BosCHwriz

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to the

tax treatment of the transfer of excess pension assets to retiree

health accounts, and for other purposes.

"Health and Long-Term Care Security Act of 1990"

Feb. 28, 1990-Statement of Senator Packwood introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S1836).

Mar. 10, 1990--Comments requested from 'he Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 2200 Feb. 28, 1990

MR. RIEGLE

To reveal the temporary suspenson of duty on C-amines.

S. 2202 Feb. 28, 1990

MR. FORD

To authorize the use of receipts from customs user fees to pay for

additional customs personnel and services.

Feb. 28, 1990-Statement of Senator Ford introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 1839).

Mar. 10, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 2204 Feb. 28, 1990

MR. BENTSEN AND MR. DASCHLE

To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to

clarify the tariff treatment of foliage-type artificial flowers of

man-made fibers.

Feb. 28, 1990-Statement of Senator Ford introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 1842).

Mar. 10, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

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Feb, 28,1M

To enhance exports by eliminating government-imposed obstructions to free trade.

"BEport Enhancement Act of 1990"

Feb. 28, 1990-Statement of Senator Cranston introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S1844).

Mar. 10, 1990-Comments requested from the Offmce of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

June 28, 1990-Comment received from the U.S. Department of

State.

S. 2209 Feb. 28, 1990

MR. HEINZ AND MESSRS. BOREN, HOLLINGS, MATSUNAOA,

PRYOR, SPECTER

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that

small life insurance companies need not amortize acquisition

expenses for purposes of the minimum tax.

Feb. 28, 1990-Statement of Senator Heinz introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 1848).

Mar. 10, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

Mar. 1, 1990

MR. MOYNIHAN

To suspend the duty on diphenyldichlorosilane and phenyltrichlorosilane.

Mar. 10, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Mar. 1, 1990

MR. PACKWOOD AND MESSRS. BOSCHwiTz, BURNS, COCHRAN, COHEN, ExoN, GORTON, ORASSLEY, HATFIELD,

HELMS, HOLLINGS, MRS. KASSEBAUM, KASTEN, Lowr,

MCCAIN, MCCLURE, PRESSLER, SYMMS, WALLOP

To provide incentives to health care providers serving rural areas,

to eliminate the medicare reimbursement differential between

hospitals located in rural and urban areas, and for other purposes.

"Rural Health Impromment Act .f 1990"

Mar. 1, 1990-Statement of Senator Packwood introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S1958).

Mar. 10, 1990--Comments requested from the Office of Manage.

ment and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 2218 Mar. 1, 1990

MR. BRADLEY

To suspend for a 5-year period the duty on Dimethoate.

Mar. 10, 19Y---Comments requested from the Office of Management and L':dget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

S. 2219 Mar. 1, 1990

MR. BRADLEY

To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule or the United States to

eliminate the duty on 22,'-Azobisisobutytonitrile.

Mar. 10, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Rep.

resentative.

S. 2220 Mar. 1, 1990

MR. BRADLEY

To extend the existing suspension of duty on graphite.

Mar. 10, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

S. 2221 Mar. 1, 1990

MR. BRADLEY

To temporarily suspend the duty on methyl and ethyl parathion.

Mar. 10, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

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S. 2206

MR. CRANsrON

S. 2211

S. 2214
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&.2222 Mar. 1, 1990

MR. BRADLEY AND MESSRS. ADAM, ARMSMONO,

BAUCUS, BIDEN, BINOAMAN, BOND, BOREN, BUMPERS,

BURDICK, BURNS, COATS, CHAFEE, CONRAD, CRANSTON,

DANPORTH, DECONCINI, DODD, EXON, FORD, GORTON,

GRAHAM, GRASSLEY, HARKIN, HEFuN, HELMS, INOUYE,

JEFFORS, KASTEN, KERRY, LAUTENBERO, LEViN, LIEBERMAN, LUOAR, MACK, MATSUNAGA, MCCAIN, MS.

MIKULSKI, MURKOWSKI, NICKLES, PELL, SIMPSON, STEVENS, REID, RoTH, SYMMS, THURMOND, WALLOP,

WILSON, WIRTH

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to the

tax treatment of payments under life insurance contracts for

terminaly ill individuals.

Mar. I, 1990-Statement of Senator Bradley introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 1967).

Mar. 10, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Managemezlt and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 2232 Mar. 5, 199"0

MR. FORD AND MR. MCCONNELL

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that

agricultural workers exempt from the Fair Labor Standards

Act are exempt from withholding tax requirements.

Mar. 5, 1990-Statement of Senator Ford introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S2119).

Mar. 10, 1990-Comments requested froin the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Agriculture.

S. 2233 Mar. 5, 1990

MR. FORD AND MR. MCCONNELL

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that

agricultural workers exempt from the Fair Labor Standards

Act are exempt from certain employment and withholding tax

requirements.

Mar. 5, 1990-Statement of Senator Ford introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S2119).

Mar. 10, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Agriculture.

S. 2246 Mar. 7, 1990

S. 2249 Mar. 7, 1990

MR. DURENBERGER

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1)86 to reduce the

OASDI tax rate and to increase equally the hopltal insurance

tax rate.

Mar. 7, 1990-Statement of Senator Durenberger introducing this

bill (Congressional Record 52324).

Mar. 17, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

. 2261 Mar. 8, 1990

MR. CRANSTON

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow employees

to make voluntary contributions to finance Federal campaigns,

to have employees collect such contributions, and for other

purposes.

Mar. 8, 1990-Statement of Senator Cranston introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S2479).

Mar. 17. 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S.2267 Mar. 9, 1990

MR. SYMMS AND MEssits. BOSCHWITz, GORTON, KASTEN,

MCCAIN, PRESSLER

To amend ttitle II of the Social Security Act to exclude certain

rental payments from self-employment income for the excess

earnings test.

Mar. 9, 1990-Statement of Senator Symms introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S2618).

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MR. BRADLEY AND MESSRS. AKAKA, BURDICK, DURENBEROER, KOHL, MATSUNAOA, MCCAIN, MOYNIHAN

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide improved Medicare home health benefits, and for other purposes.

"Medicare Home Beneflhs Improvement Act of 1990"

Mar. 7, 1990-Statement of Senator Bradley introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S2315).

Mar. 17, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.
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S. 2267--C)mtlnmed

Mar. 17, 1990--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 2271 Mar. 9, 1990

MR. ARMSTRONG

To continue the temporary suspension of the duty on certain

aromatic color couplers and coupler intermediates.

Mar. 9, 1990-Statement of Senator Armstrong introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S2623).

Mar. 17, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

S. 2275 Mar. 9, 1990

MR. HEINZ

To grant temporary duty-free treatment to 3-Aminopropanol.

Mar. 17, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

S. 2288 Mar. 9, 1990

MR. DOMENICI AND MESSRS. BINGAMAN, BOREN, BURNS,

DOLE, FORD, JOHNSTON, SIMPSON, WALLOP, WARNER

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for 2

years the application of credits for qualified nonconventional

fuels, to equalize the treatment of tight formation natural gas,

and to restore tax credits denied by operation of decisions by

the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

"Nonconventional Fuels Production Incentives Act of 1990"

Mar. 9, 1990-Statement of Senator Domenici introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S2640).

Mar. 17, 1990--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Energy.

S.2290 Mar. 9, 199

MR. HEnwz AND MESRs. BoRmN, DOLE, DURENBRER,

MOYNiHANt PRYOR, RIEGLE

To amend titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act to improve

widow's and widower's eligibility for insurance benefits and

chidren's eligibility for Supplemental Security Income benefits.

"Disabled Children's and Widow's Eligibility Reform Act of 1990"

Mar. 9, 1990-Statement of Senator Heinz introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S2642).

Mar. 17, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 2305 Mar. 20, 1990

MR. HELMS

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny net operating losses arising from operations conducted in controlled countries, to require certain extensions of credit to bear interest at a

rate not less than the prime rate, and to require certain extensions of credit to be publically announced.

"Taxpayers Debt Exposure Reduction Act"

Mar. 20, 1990-Statement of Senator Helms introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S2792).

Apr. 30, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 2307

MR. RIEGLE AND MESSRS. AKAKA,

KERRY, KOHL, ROCKEFELLER

Mar. 20, 1990

CONRAD, GORE,

To require the Secretary of the Health and Human Services to

provide intensive outreach and other services and protections

to homeless individuals.

"Homeless Outreach Act of 1990"

Mar. 20, 1990-Statement of Senator Riegle introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S2794).

Apr. 30, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

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S 230S Mar. 20,1 •0

MR. EXON AND MR. KERREY

To provide that certain games of chance conducted by a nonprofit organization not be treated as an unrelated trade or business

of such organization.

Mar. 20, 1990-Statement of Senator Exon introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S2796).

Apr. 30, 1990--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 2312 Mar. 21, 1990

MR. SYMMS AND MEssRS. AKAKA, BOREN, BOSCHWITZ,

GRASSLEY, KERRY, LIEBERMAN, Ms. MIKULSKI, PRYOR,

SANFORD

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from

gross income payments made by public utilities to customers to

subsidize the cost of energy and water conservation services

and measures.

Mar. 21, 1990--Statement of Senator Symms introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S2939).

Apr. 30, 1990-Comments requested from the Offce of Management and Budget. Departments of the Treasury, Energy.

S. 2316 Mar. 21, 1990

MR. BRADLEY AND MISSRS. LAUTENBERG, MOYNIHAN,

PhELL, ROTH

To amend the Agricultural Act of 1949 to establish an equitable

sugar price support program, and to require the use of a tariff

rate quota to make this program effective.

"Sugar Equity and Reform Act of 1990"

Mar. 21. 1990-Statement of Senator Bradley introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S2946).

Apr. 30, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Agriculture.

S. 2331 Mar. 22, 1990

MR. DASCHLE AND MR. AKAKA

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent,

and to increase to 100 percent, the deduction of self-employed

individuals for health insurance costs.

Mar. 22, 1990-Statement of Senator Daschle introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S3114).

Apr. 30, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Manage.

ment and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 2337 Mar. 26, 1990

MR. BAUCUS AND MESSRS.

HEINZ, LEVIN, ROCKEFELLER

BINGAMAN, DECONCINI,

To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to provide for review by the

Trade Representative of compliance by foreign countries with

trade agreements.

"Trade Agreement Compliance Act of 1990W

Mar. 26, 1990-Statement of Senator Baucus introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S3206).

Apr. 30. 1990-Comments requested from the officee of Management and Budget, Departments of the Trcaury. State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commnuioit. U.S. Trade Representative.

S.2348 Mar. 27, 1990

MR. BAUCUS

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the

establisment of enterprise zones, and for other purposes.

"Rural Business Revitalization Act of 19R)"

Mar. 27, 1

9 90-Statement of Senator Baucus introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S3293).

Apr 30. 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget. Department of the Treasury.

S. 2355 Mar. 28, 1990

MR. BAUCUS

To strengthen the provisions of section 310 of the Trade Act of

1974 to open up foreign markets.

"Market Opening Act of 1990"

Mar. 28, 1990-Statement of Senator Baucus introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S3399).

Apr. 30, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Manage.

ment and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

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Si 243" Mw. 28, 1M

MR. SYMMs AND MEssRS. ADAMS, BoscHwrrz, BUMPERS,

BURDICK, BURNS, COCHRAN, DANFORTH, DECONCINI,

HELMS, HOLLINGS, JOHNSTON, LEVIN, Lowr, MOYNIHAN, MS. MIKULSKI, PRESSLER, PRYOR, RIEOLE, RoCKEFELLER, RUDMAN, SHELBY, WILSON

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow tax-exempt

organizations to establish cash and deferred pensions arrangements for their employees.

Mar. 28, 1990-Statement of Senator Symms introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S3400).

Apr. 30, 1990--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S.2359 Mar. 28, 1994

MR. HEINZ

To extend through December 31, 1992, the suspension of import

duties on synthetic rutile.

Apr. 30, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

S. 2360 Mur. 28, 1990

MR. HEINZ

To extend through December 31, 1992, the suspension of import

duties on needlecraft display models.

Apr. 30, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Mar. 29, 1990

MR. BAUCUS AND MESSRS. RE!NZ, LEVIN, ROCKEFELLER

To initiate actions under section 310 of the Trade Act of 1974

with respect to the trade barriers of Japan that are the subject

of the Structural Impediments Initiative.

Mar. 29, 1990-Statement of Senator Heinz introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S3548).

Apr. 30, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

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Mar. 30, 1990

MR. CHAFEE

To temporarily suspend the duty on 3-nitrophenyl-4-beta-hydrox.

yethyl sulfone.

Mar. 30, 1990-Statement of Senator Chafee introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S3605).

Apr. 30, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

3. 2376 " Mar. 30, 1990

MR. CHAFEE

To temporarily suspend the duty on 4-chloro-2-nitro aniline.

Mar. 30, 1990-Statement of Senator Chafee introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S3605).

Apr. 30, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

.237 Mar. 30, 1990

MR. CHAFEE

To temporarily suspend the duty on amino sulfon br.

Mar. 30, 1990--Statement of Senator Chafee introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S3605).

Apr. 30, 1990--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

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S. 2369

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S.2375

0

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MR. CHAFEE

To temporarily suspend the duty on chlor amino base.

Mar. 30, 1990-Statement of Senator Chafee introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S3605).

Apr. 30, 1990--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.
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M a,. 30, I 9 

MR. CHAFEB

To temporarily suspend the duty on acet quinone base.

Mar. 30, 1990-Statement of Senator Chafee introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S3605).

Apr. 30, 1990--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

S. 2379 Mar. 30, 1990

MR. CHAFEE

To temporarily suspend the duty on diamino phenetole sulfate.

Mar. 30, 1990-Statement of Senator Chafee introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S3605).

Apr. 30, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

S. 2380 Mar. 30, 1990

MR. CHAFEE

To suspend temporarily the duty on lasamid.

Mar. 30, 1990-Statement of Senator Chafee introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S3605).

Apr. 30, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

S. 2384 Mar. 30, 1990

MR. BOREN AND MESSRS. BURNS, CO)CHRAN, DANFORTH,

DOMENICI, EXON, HARKIN, HEINZ, HELMS, JOHNSTON,

KERRY, LIEBERMAN, PELL, RIEGLE, SHELBY, SPECTER

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to the

treatment of certain real estate activities under the limitations

on losses from passive activities.

Mar. 30, 1990-Statement of Senator Boren introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S3629).

Apr. 30, 1990--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 23W7

MR. DECONCINI AND MR. SHELBY

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to

Apr. 2, 1990

exempt Federal

the penalty tax

MR. THURMOND

To extend until January 1, 1994, the existing temporary suspension of duty on tetraamino biphenyl.

Apr. 2, 1990-Statement of Senator Thurmond introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S3698).

Apr. 30, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

S. 2395 Apr. 3, 1990

MR. MACK AND MR. GRAHAM

To temporarily suspend the duty on metal oxide varistors.

Apr. 3, 1990-Statement of Senator Mack introducing this bill

(Congressional Record 53855).

Apr. 30, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Manage.

ment and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

;.2400 Apr. 3, 1990

MR. ARMSTRONG AND MESSRS. BURNS, SYMMS

To amend section 7430 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

with respect to eligibility of taxpayers to receive attorney fees

and other costs.

Apr. 3, 1990-Statement of Senator Armstrong introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S3857).

Apr. 30, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

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Apr. 2, 1990-Statement of Senator DeConcini introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S3696).

Apr. 30, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

I

S. 2389

law enforcement officers and firefighters from

on early distributions from retirement plans.

Apr. 2, 1990
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S. 2406 Apr. 3 1990

MR. CRANSTON (BY REQUEST)

To amend title 26s United States Code, to require the Secretary of

the Treasury to disclose certain information from the files of

the Internal Revenue Service to the Secretary of Veterans

Affairs for the purpose of verifying entitlement to, and determining the correct amount of, title 38, United States Code,

pension benefits.

Apr. 3, 1990-Statement of Senator Cranston introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S3865).

Apr. 30, 1990--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury, Veterans Affairs.

S. 2410 Apr. 3, 199C

MR. LEVIN AND MRS. KASSEBAUM, MR. LIEBERMAN

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent avoidance of tax by certain foreign-owned corporations and to

impose a tax on dispositions of stock in domestic corporations

by 10 percent foreign shareholders.

Apr. 3, 1990-Statement of Senator Levin introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S3874).

Apr. 30, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 2411 Apr. 4, 1990

MR. HOLLINGS AND MESSRS. BREAUX, BRYAN, BUMPERS,

BURDICK, BURNS, BYRD, COCHRAN, COHEN, D'AMATO,

DASCHLE, DECONCINI, DIXON, DODD, DOLE, FORD,

FOWLER, GORE, HATCH, HELMS, HEFLIN, HEINZ, JEFFORDS, JOHNSTON, KASTEN, KENNEDY, KERRY, LAUTENBERG, LEAHY, LEVIN, LIEBERMAN, Lorr, INOUYE, McCONNELL, METZENBAUM, MS. MIKULSKI, MITCHELL,

MOYNIHAN, MURKOWSKI, NUNN, PELL, PRYOR, REID,

RIEGLE, ROCKEFELLER, ROTH, RUDMAN, SANFORD, SARBANES, SASSER, SHELBY, SIMON, SPECTER, THURMOND,

WARNER

To provide for orderly imports of textiles, apparel, and footwear.

'Textile, Apparel and Footwear Trade Act of 1990"

Apr. 4, 1990-Statement of Senator Hollings introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S3919).

Apr. 30, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Manigement and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

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S. 2417 Apr. 4, 1990

MR. DURENBERGER

To extend until January 1, 1993, the existing temporary suspension of duty on cyclosporine.

Apr. 4, 1990--Statement of Senator Durenberger introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S4024).

Apr. 30, 1990-Comments requested from the OfTice of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

S. 2418 Apr. 4, 1990

S. 2421 Apr. 5, 1990

MR. CRANSTON

To amend the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act

of 1985 to provide transitionial Medicare eligibility rules for

State and local government employees covered by optional

State agreements.

Apr. 5, 1990.-Statement of Senator Cranston introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S4209).

Apr. 30, 1990--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

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To include photoreceptors and assemblies containing photorecep.

tots within the temporary suspension of duty on parts of certain

electrostatic copying machines, and to extend the suspension

until January 1, 1993.

Apr. 30, 1990--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

MR. DURENBERGER

To correct the tariff treatment of certain articles covered by the

Nairobi protocol.

Apr. 4, 1990-Statement of Senator Durenberger introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S4024).

Apr. 30, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.
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S2424 Apr. 5, 199

MR. BAUCUS AND Mit. CHAFEB

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the

imposition of certain excise taxes related to the enforcement of

provisions of the Clean Air Act added by the Clean Air Act

Amendment of 1990

Apr. 5, 1990-Statement of Senator Baucus introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S4212).

Apr. 30, 1990--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury, Environmental

Protection Agency.

S. 2428 Apr. 5, 1990

MR. GRAMM AND MR. DoMENICI

To authorize negotiation of Mexico-United

agreement, and for other purposes.

States free trade

"Mexico-United States Trade Act"

Apr. S, 1990-Statement of Senator Gramm introducing this bill

(Congressional Record 54240).

Apr. 30, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments orfth-e Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

S. 2438 Apr. 5, 1990

MR. BAUCUS AND MESSRS. HARKIN, KOHL, SIMPSON

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make certain

modifications in the Medicare Program with respect to payments made under such program to hospitals located within

rural areas with 50 beds or fewer, to improve the delivery of

health services to individuals residing in rural areas, and for

other purposes.

"Fairness in Rural Health Care Act of 1990"

Apr. 5, 1990-Statement of Senator Baucus introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S4254).

Apr. 30, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 244 AW.., 1o90

MR. AMSTRmoN AND MESSRS. BuRNs, STEVENS, Sytm, WVASON

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the

rate of interest on overpayments and underpayments of tax be

the same.

Apr. 5, 1990-Statement of Senator Armstrong introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S4270).

Apr. 30, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 2448 Apr. 5, 1990

MR. KERRY AND MR. KENNEDY

Providing for modification of employment tax treatment of certain

crew members on fishing vessels.

Apr. 5, 1990-Statement of Senator Kerry introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S4273).

Apr. 30, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 2450 Apr. 5, 1990

MR. SYMMS AND MESSRS. GARN, HATCH

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that

qualified contributions to a missionary of a church are treated

as contributions to the church.

Apr. %, 1990-Statement of Senator Symms introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S4274).

Apr. 30, 1990-Comments request, J from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 2453 Apr. 5, 1990

MR. MOYNIHAN AND MESSRS. RIEGLE, PRYOR

To establish the Social Security Administration as an independent

agency, and for other purposes.

Apr. 5, 1990-Statement of Senator Moynihan introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S4276).

Apr. 30, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

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MR. BmErTsw AND MESRs. AxAKA,

DASCHLB, DURENBEROER, KOHL,

HAN, PRYOR, RIEGLE, ROCKEFELLER

Apr. 19, 1990

BRADLEY, CHAFE

MITCHELL, MOmN

B,

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide improved delivery of health care services to low-income children

by extending Medicaid coverage to certain low-income children, and for other purposes.

"Medicaid Child Health Act of 1990"

Apr. 19, 1990-Statement of Senator Bentsen introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S4578).

Apr. 30, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Manage.

ment and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 2467 Apr. 19, 199(

MR. ARMSTRONG AND MESSRS. HELMS, STEVENS, SYMMS

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide civil

damages for certain careless collection actions.

Apr. 19, 1990-Statement of Senator Armstrong introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S4594).

Apr. 30, 1990-Comments requested from the Ofice of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 2470 Apr. 19, 1990

MR. CHAFEE (BY REQUEST)

To provide for increased revenues for the maintenance of commercial harbors by the Army Corps of Engineers, and for other

purposes.

"Harbor Maintenance Act of 1990"

Apr. 19, 1990-Statement of Senator Chafee introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S4606).

Apr. 30, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 2478 Apr. 19, 1990

MR. BRADLEY

To provide for the extension of a Medicaid respite demonstration

project.

Apr. 19, 1990-Statement of Senator Bradley introducing this bll

(Congressional Record S4616).

Apr. 30, 1990--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

Apr. 20, 1990

MR. ARMSTRONG AND MR. SYMMS

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide civil

damages for certain unauthorized determinations of income tax.

Apr. 20, 19 90-Statement of Senator Armstrong introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S4739).

Apr. 30, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S.2492 Apr. 23, 1990

MR. HEINZ

To suspend until December 31, 1992, the duty on dicyclopentenyl-ox-yethyl methacrylate.

Apr. 30, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, .Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

3. 2493 Apr. 23, 1990

MR. HEINZ

To suspend until December 31, 1992, the duty on 4,5-dichloro-2.

n-octyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one and on mixtures of 4,5-dichloro-2-noctyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one and application adjuvants, with or

without stablizers.

Apr. 30, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

.2502 Apr. 24, 1990

MR. BOSCHwrrz

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make certain

provisions of the Equal Access to Justice Act applicable to tax

proceedings.

"Tax justice Act"

Apr. 24, 1990-Statement of Senator Boschwitz introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S4934).

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S. 2502--Contnuued

Apr. 30, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Mangement and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

Apr. 25, 199(0

MR. LEViN AND MESSRS. AKAKA, BURNS

To provide that any distribution permitted under the Internal

Revenue Code of 1986 to a first time homebuyer from the

individual retirement account of the homebuyer, or the homebuyer's parents or grandparents be free from the 10 percent

penalty for early distributions.

Apr. 25, 1990-Statement of Senator Levin introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S501 I).

Apr. 30, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 2530 Apr. 26, 1990

MR. ROTH AND MR. HELMS

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

"Peace Dividend" to the taxpayers of the

form of individual rate reductions.

1986 to return the

United States in the

"Defense Tax Rebate Act"

Apr. 26, 1990-Statement of Senator Roth introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S5131).

May 12, 1990--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 2535 Apr. 27, 1990

MR. MCCONNELL AND MESSRS. GORTON, HATCH

To provide for a comprehensive health care plan for all Americans, and for other purposes.

Apr. 27, 1990-Statement of Senator McConnell introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S5221).

May 12, 1990-Commehis requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 236 Apr. 27, M0

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Apr. 27, 1990

MR. CHAFEE AND MESSRS. HOLLINGS, MITCHELL, RIEGLE

To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to

improve the delivery of services at federally qualified health

centers and rural health clinics, and for other purposes.

"Medicare Federally QualOfed Health Care Centers and Rural

Health Clinic Amendments of 1990"

Apr. 27, 1990-Statement of Senator Chafec introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S5236).

May 12, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S.2549 May 1, 1990

MR. SYMMS

To temporarily suspend the duty on certain radio-tape player

combinations.

May 1, 1990-Statement of Senator Symms introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S5483).

May 12, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Aug. 13, 1990-Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

May 1, 1990

MR. SYMMS

To extend the temporary duty suspension on certain entertainment

broadcast band receivers.

May 1, 1990-Statement of Senator Symms introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S5483).

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S. 2538

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MR. MOYNIHAN AND MESSRs. ADAMS, DODD, DURENBEROER, KENNEDY, INOUYE

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to give States the

option of providing for coverage for certain HIV.related services for certain individuals who have been diagnosed as being

HIV-positive, and for other purposes.

"Medicaid AIDS and HIV Amendments of 1990"

Apr. 27, 1990-Statement of Senator Moynihan introducing this

bill (Congressional Record 55231).

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May 12, 1990--Comments requested from the Office of Managemeat and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Oct. 11, 1990--Comment received from the U.S. International

Trade Commission.

S.2551 May 1, 1994I)

MR. SYMMS AND MESSRS. COATS, DOLE, STEVENS

To clarify the application of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

with respect to personal use of airplanes.

May i, 1990--Statement of Senator Symms introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S5484).

May 12, 1990--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 2553 May 1, 1990

MR. LAUTENBERG AND MESSRS. DIXON, KASTEN

To amend the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, the

generalized system of preferences, and section 301 of the Trade

Act of 1974 to require countries to maintain certain environmental standards, and for other purposes.

May 1, 1990-Statement of Senator Lautenberg introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S5486).

May 12, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Rep.

resentative.

S. 2554 May 1, 1990

MR. INOUYE

To include the Territory of American Somoa in the Supplemental

Security Income Program.

May I, 1990-Statement of Senator Inouye introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S5491). .

May 12, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 2564 May, 2v90

S.2369 May 3, 1990

S. 2573 May 3, 1990

MR. RIEGLE AND MESSRS. HEINZ, LEVIN

To promote fair trade in auto parts, and for other purposes.

"Fair Trade in Auto Parts Act of 1990"

May 3, 1990-Statement of Senator Riegle introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S5659).

May 12, 1990--Comments requested from the Office of Manage.

ment and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

May 3, 1990

MR. CHAFEE AND MESSRS. DOMENICI, DOLE, LUGAR

To amend the Social Security Act to improve old age, survivors,

and disability insurance benefits and supplemental security

income benefits, and for other purposes.

May 3, 1990-Statement of Senator Chafee introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S5660).

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MR. LEVIN AND MESSRS. BUMPERS, BYRD, MS. MIKULSKI,

RIEOLE, SPECTER

To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to strengthen and expand the

authority of the U.S. Trade Representative to identify trade

liberalization priorities, and for other purposes.

"Fair Trade and Export Expansion Act of 1990"

May 3, 1990-Statement of Senator Levin introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S5654).

May 12, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Rep.

resentative.

MR. ORASSLEY AND MR. HARN

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from

groa income amounts received under any State in-home care

program by an individual for care of a member of such individual's family.

May 2, 1990-Statement of Senator Grassley introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S5581).

May 12, 1990--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.
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MR. MBrZr NBAUM

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the credit

for clinical testing expenses for certain drugs for rare diseases

or conditions, and for other purposes.

May 3, 1990-Statement of Senator Metzenbaum introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S5666).

May 12, 1990--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 253 May 7, 1990

MR. BoscHwrrz

To provide that taxpayers may rely on Internal Revenue Service

guidelines in determining the funding limits for pension plans.

May 7, 1990-Statement of Senator Boschwitz introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S5767).

May 12, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 2584 May 7, 1990

MR. BOREN AND MESSRS. BAUCUS, CHAFEE, COCHRAN,

NICKLES, PRYOR, ROTH, SYMMS. WALLOP, WILSON

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the

deduction for State and local income and franchise taxes shall

not be allocated to foreign source income.

May 7, 1990-Statement of Senator Boren introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S5768).

May 12, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 2591 May 8, 1990

MR. BAUCUS AND MESSRS. BOND, BREAUX, BURDICK,

BURNS, CHAFriE, COCHRAN, CONRAD, DASCH-LE-,"

DURENBERGER, EXON, FOWLER, GORTON, ORAMM,

GRASSLEY, HARKIN, HATFIELD, HELMS, HOLLINGS,

JOHNSTON, KERRY, MACK, MCCONNELL, PRESSLER,

SANFORD, SIMPSON, STEVENS, SYMMS, WALLOP,

WARNER, WIRTH

To. amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide relief

from certain regulations relating to physicians' services.

"Medicare Phy sician Regulation Relief Amendments of !290"

May 8, 1990-Statement of Senator Baucus introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S5826).

May 12, 1990--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

May 9, 1990

MR. INOUYE AND MESSRS. BOSCHwITz, KASTEN

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals

who do not itemize deductions a deduction for charitable contributions to the extent in excess of $100 per year.

May 9, 1990--Statement of Senator Inouye introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S5912).

June 2, 1990--Comments requested from the Office of Manage.

ment and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S.2605 May 10, 1990

MR. PRYOR AND MESSRS. ADAMS, BAU(US. BREAUX,

BUMPERS, BURDICK, CONRAD, EXON. JI;FI:ORDS, JOHNSTON, KERREY, KOHL, LoTr

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide mechanisms to control Medicaid drug prices while assuring that beneficiaries receive quality medical care, physicians' prerogative to

prescribe is protected and the role of pharmacists is enhanced.

"Pharmaceutical Access and Prudent Purchasing Act of 1990"

May 10, 1990-Statement of Senator Pryor introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S5985).

June 2, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

L.2616 May I1, 1990

MR. DASCHLE AND MESSRS. BINGAMAN, BREAUX, BURDICK, CONRAD, HARKIN, JOHNSTON, SIMON

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide

coverage under such title for certain chiropratic services authorized to be performed under State law, and for other purposes.

May 11, 1990-Statement of Senator Daschle introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S6078).

June 2, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

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S. 2619 May 4, 10

MR. GLENN AND MFsSu. AKCAcA, KERRY, LiEBERm AN,

MITCHELL

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for

coverage of bone mass measurements for certain individuals

under part B of the Medicare Program.

"Medicare Bone Mass Memsurement Coverage Act of 1990"

May 14, 1990-Statement of Senator Glenn introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S6151).

June 2, 1990--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 2640 May 16, 1990

MR. DASCHLE AND MESSRS. ADAMS, AKAKA, BIDEN,

BRYAN, BUMPERS, BURDICK, DURENBEROER, HATFIELD,

HEINZ, HOLLINGS, JEFFORDS, MRS. KASSEBAUM, LEAHY,

LEVIN, PRYOR, RIEGLE, ROCKEFELLER, SIMON

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prevent fraud

and abuse and encourage competition in the sale of Medicare

supplemental insurance.

"Medigap Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act of 1990"

May 16, 1990-Statement of Senator Daschle introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S6361).

June 2, 1990--Comments requested from the Omce of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 2641 May 16, 1990

MR. RIEGLE AND MESSRS. AKAKA, BUMPERS, BURDICK,

DASCHLE, GRAHAM, HEINZ, JEFFORDS, KERRY, LEVIN,

PRYOR, ROCKEFELLER, SHELBY, WIRTH

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for

simplification in the purchase of Medicare supplemental insurance.

"Medigap Simplfication Act of 1990"

May 16, 1990-Statement of Senator Riegle introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S6366).

June 2, 1990--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

May 22o 1990

MR. MITCHELL

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain

transportation by ferry from the tax imposed on transportation

by water.

S. 2670 May 22, 1990

MR. REID

To amend the Trade Act of 1974 in order to require reciprocal

responses to foreign acts. policies, and practices that deny national treatment of United States investment.

May 22, 1990-Statement of Senator Reid introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S6764).

June 2, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury. Transportation.

S. 2678 May 23, 1990

MR. RIEOLE AND MESSRS. HEINZ, PRYOR

To clarify the deductability under the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 of liabilities incurred in connection with minimum premium plans.

May 23, 1990-Statement of Senator Riegle introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S6846).

June 2, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

;. 2682 May 24, 1990

MR. COATS

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to preserve critical

elements of the United States defense industrial base during a

time of significant reductions in defense spending, to facilitate

where necessary the conversion of defense industrial firms to

civilian uses, to minimize the dislocation of workers during this

transition, to protect United States industrial and technological

competitiveness, and to promote wider employee ownership.

"Defense Industry ESOP Act of 1990"

May 24, 1990-Statement of Senator Coats introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S7003).

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May 22, 1990-Statement of Senator Mitchell introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S6763).

June 2, 1990--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.
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S. 2682--Coudnaua

July 7, 1990--Comments requested from the Office of Manage.

meat and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 2686 May 24, 199•0

MR. DURENBEROER

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide medicaid coverage for personal care services outside the home.

May 24, 1990-Statement of Senator Durenberger introducing

this bill (Congressional Record S7023).

June 2, 1990--Comments requested from the Office of Manage.

ment and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S, 2689 May 24, 1990

Ma. HEINZ AND MESSRS. GORTON, IV

MCCAIN, MOYNIHAN, WARNER, SPECTER

hERRY, LEVIN

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for

medicare coverage of the cost of home hemodialysis staff assistance, and for other purposes.

"Medicare Home Hemodialysis Improvement Act of 1990"

May 24, 1990-Statement of Senator Heinz introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S7025).

June 2, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 2698 May 24, 1990

MR. RIEGLE

To prohibit the importation of goods produced abroad with child

labor, and for other purposes.

"International Child Labor Deterrence Act of 1990"

May 24, 1990-Statement of Senator Riegle introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S7035).

June 2, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commmerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

S. 2707 June 5, 1990

June 6, 1990

MR. BOSCHWITZ AND MESSRS. BOREN, BURNS, HELMS,

HOLLINOS, LAO=, THURMOND

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that

certain expenses of travel, meals, and lodging of members of

the National Guard or reserve units of the Armed Forces will

be allowable as deductions in computing adjusted gross income.

June 6, 1990-Statement of Senator Boschwitz introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S7494).

June 30, 1990--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 2711 June 6, 1990

MR. Lorr AND MESSRS. BOSCHWITZ, BURNS, COATS,

COCHRAN, COHEN, D'AMATO, GARN, GORTON, HEFLIN,

HELMS, HOLLINGS, MCCONNELL, SANFORD, SIMPSON,

STEVENS, WALLOP

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that provide that

certain deductions of members of the National Guard or reserve units of the Armed Forces will be allowable in computing adjusted gross income.

June 30, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

2718 June 8, 1990

MR. HEFLIN AND MR. SHELBY

To provide for the use of assets in black lung benefit trusts for

health care benefits for retired miners, and for other purposes.

June 8, 1990-Statement of Senator Heflin introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S7641).

June 30, 1990--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

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MR. RJEGLE AND MESSRS. HEINz, PRYOR

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the

deductibility of liabilities incurrred in connection with mini.

mum premium plans.

June 5, 1990-Statement of Senator Riegle introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S7148).

June 30, 1990--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.
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MR. LIBRMAN

To amend title 18 of the United States Code to give the Secrd

Service jurisdiction to assist in investigating certain financial

crimes arising from the savings and loan crisis.

June 8, 1990--Statement of Senator Lieberman introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S7643).

June 30, 1990--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Justice.

S. 2722 June 12, 1990

MR. PRYOR

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to the

treatment of interest paid in connection with certain life insurance contracts.

June 12, 1990-Statement of Senator Pryor introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S781 1).

June 30, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Manage.

meant and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 2738 June 14, 1990

MR. HELMS AND MR. ARMSTRONG

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to the

method of rounding used in adjusting tax rates and certain

other amounts for inflation.

"Tax latlon Protection Act of 1990"

June 14, 1990-Statement of Senator Helms introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S8035).

June 30, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 2739 June 14, 1990

MR. DANFORTH

To amend the Internal Revenue Codie of 1986 to promote savings

for qualified higher education expenses.

"Higher Education Savings Plan Act of 1990"

June 14, 1990-Statement of Senator Danforth introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S8035).

June 30, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

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June 14, 1990

MR. KASTEN AND MrFssRs. ARMSTRONG, BOND, BOSCHwrrz, BURNS, COATS, COCHRAN, D'AMATO, GARN,

GORTON, GRAMM, HATCH, HELMS, HUMPHREY, LOTW,

MACK, MCCLURE, NICKLES, SHELBY, SIMPSON, SPECTER,

SYMMS, THURMOND, WALLOP

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a

maximum long-term capital gains rate of 15 percent and index.

ing of certain capital assets, and for other purposes.

"Economic Growth and Venture Capital Act of 1990"

June 14, 1990-Statement of Senator Kasten introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S8040).

June 30, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

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MR. LIEBERMAN

To provide for the economic growth and industrial revitalizatin of

the United States by establishing tax-exempt industrial recapitalization funds for manufacturing industries, by providing investment and savings incentives, and by promoting worker training

and research and development, and for other purposes.

"Economic Growth Act of 1990"

June 21, 190-Statement of Senator Lieberman introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S8522).

June 30, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Labor, Defense, Commerce.

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

MR. BAUCUS AND MESSRS. BmOAMAN, GLENN, HEINZ,

LEViN, RIEGLE, ROCKEFELLER

To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to provide for review by the

Trade Representative of compliance by foreign countries with

trade agreements.

"Trade Agreement Compliance Act of 1990"

June 14, 1990-Statement of Senator Baucus introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S8039).

June 30, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

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&K2766 Jun 21, 1990 S. 278

MR. MCCAMI AND MESSRS. COAT% GORTON

To provide for the restoration of certain medicare catastrophic

benefits, plus addition of colon cancer screening benefit.

June 21, 1990--Statement of Senator McCaln introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S8531).

June 30, 1990--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 2767 June 21, 1990

MR. MCCAIN AND MESSRS. BURNS, COATS, GORTON

To provide for retention of certain medicare catastrophic benefits

provided by health maintenance organization.

"Medicare Managed Care Incentive Act of 1990"

June 21, 1990-Statement of Senator McCain introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S853 1).

June 30, 1990--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 2774

MR. DANFORTH AND MR. MOYNIHAN

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to

tax on the sale of any international route.

June 21, 1990

impose an excise

June 21, 1990-Statement of Senator Danforth introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S8542).

June 30, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 2781 June 25, 1990

MR. HELMS

To extend the existing suspension of duty on

ary 1, 1994.

m-Toluic batil JanuJune 25, 1990-Statement of Senator Helms introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S8671).

June 30, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

J June 261Lv

S. 2794 June 27, 1990

MR. HEINZ AND MESSRS. DOLE, MCCAIN, MOYNIHAN,

PRYOR, RIEGLE

To make technical amendments to title XVI of the Social Security

Act.

"SSl Technical Amendments Act of 1990"

June 27, 1990-Statement of Senator Heinz introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S8890).

July 7, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

43. 2798 June 27, 1990

MR. BUMPERS

To amend section 1244 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to

create a new seed capital industry by providing an incentive for

high-risk, long-term, growth-oriented capital investments in

small business ventures, and for other purposes.

"Seed Capital Formation Act of 1990"

June 27, 1990-.Statement of Senator Bumpers introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S8896).

July 7, 1990--Comment requested from the Office of Management

and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE 145

MR. Sym s AND MESSRS. BoscHwrrz, BURNS, COCHRAN,

HATCH, HELMS, HUMPHREY, NicKLEs, SIMPSON, WALLOP

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to revise the estate

and gf taxes in order to preserve American family enterprise,

and for other purposes.

"American Family Enterprise Preservation Act"

June 26, 1990--Statement of Senator Symms introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S8740).

June 30, 1990--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.
SENATE BILLS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE

S. 2801 June 27,1990 1S. 2824

MR. DOLE AND MEssRS. BOREN, DANFORTH, DASCHLE,

EXON, GRAHAM, GRASSLEY, MRS. KASSEBAUM, KERRY,

MCCAIN, MOYMNHAN, PRESSLER, PRYOR

To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to phase in

the update to the area wage index used to determine the

amount of payment made to a hospital under Part A of the

Medicare program for the operating costs of inpatient hospital

services for inpatient discharges occurring during fiscal year

1991, and for other purposes.

June 27, 1990-Statement of Senator Dole introducing this bill

• (Congressional Record S8900).

July 7, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 2803 June 28, 1990

MR. HATCH AND MESSRS. DOLE, HARKIN, MS. MIKULSKI,

SIMON, STEVENS, SYMMS, WILSON

To amiend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a charitable deduction for certain contributions of depreciable business

property.

June 28, 1990-Statement of Senator Hatch introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S9172).

July 7, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Managment

and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 2819 June 28, 1990

MR. MOYNIHAN AND MESSRS. AKAKA, BUMPERS, BURDICK, COHEN, DASCHLE, DECONCINI, DODD, DOLE,

DURENBEROER, EXON, HATFIELD, HOLLINGS, INOUYE,

KERRY, LEVIN, LIEBERMAN, SHELBY, SIMON, WIRTH

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide

coverage of services rendered by community mental health

centers as partial hospitalization services, and for other purposes.

"Community Mental Health Center Services Act of 1990"

June 28, 1990-Statement of Senator Moynihan introducing this

bill (Congressional Record 89192).

July 7, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Mangement

and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and Human

Services.

146

June 28, 1990

MR. JOHNSTON

To suspend temporarily the duty of Pigment Blue 60 and Pigment

Blue 15.

July 7, 1990--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

S. 2836 July 11, 1990

MR. MITCHELL AND MESSRS. BRYAN, CRANSTON,

D'AMATO, DECONCINI, DIXON, FORD, GARN, GLENN,

GORE, GRAHAM, HELMS, HUMPHREY, INOUYE, KENNEDY. KERRY, KOHL, LEVIN, LIEBERMAN, METZENBAUM,

MS. MIKULSKI, MOYNIHAN, SARBANES, SIMON, WIRTH

To deny the People's Republic of China nondiscriminatory (mostfavored-nation) trade treatment.

"Support for Democracy and Human Rights in China Act of 1990"

July 11, 1990-Statement of Senator Mitchell introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S9565).

Aug. 2, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

S. 2843 July 12, 1990

MR. DURENBERGER AND MESSRS. CONRAD, HATCH

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to clarify that

States may use a more liberal methodology in determining

income and resource eligibility under Medicaid for certain

medically needy individuals.

"Medicaid Medically Needy Eligibility Clarification Act of 1990"

July 12, 1990-Statement of Senator Durenberger introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S9646).

Aug. 2, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
SENATE BILLS REFERRED TO COMMIrTTEE

S. 2860 July 17,990

MR. DASCHLE AND MR. PRESSLER

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for travel expenses of certain loggers.

July 17, 1990-Statement of Senator Daschle introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S9862).

Aug. 2, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 2861 July 17, 1990

MR. DASCHLE

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special

rules for certain gratuitous transfers of employer securities for

the benefit of employees.

Aug. 2, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Labor.

S. 2866 July 18, 1990

MR. ARMSTRONG

To amend part F of title IV of the Social Security Act to allow

States to assign participants in work supplementation programs

to existing unfilled jobs, and to amend such part and the Food

Stamp Act of 1977 to allow States to use the sums that would

otherwise be expended on food stamp benefits to subsidize jobs

for participants in work supplementation programs, and to provide financial incentives for States and localitites to use such

programs.

"Economic Opportunity Act of 1990"

July 18, 1990-Statement of Senator Armstrong introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S9973).

Aug. 2, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Tresury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 2867 July 18, 1990

MR. ARMSTRONG

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to revise the

application of the wagering taxes to charitable organizations.

July 18, 1990-Statement of Senator Armstrong introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S9974).

Aug. 2, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

S. 2887 July 23, 1990

MR. LAUTENBERO AND MESSRS. DIXON, KASTmN, PELL

To amend the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, the

generalized system of preferences, and section 301 of the Trade

Act of 1974 to require countries to maintain certain environmental standards, and for other purposes.

"Global Environmental Protection and Trade Equity Act"

July 23, 1990-Statement of Senator Lautenberg introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S10324).

July 31, 1990-Subcommittee on International Trade hearing.

Aug. 2, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

S. 2893 July 25, 1990

MR. LIEBERMAN AND MR. DODD

To facilitate and assist in the economic adjustment and industrial

diversification of workers, communities, and businesses adversely affected by the termination or reduction of defense contracts

or the realignment or closure of defense facilities.

"Defense Realignment and Worker Assistance Act of 1990"

July 25, 1990-Statement of Senator Lieberman introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S10443).

Aug. 2, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Commerce,

Labor

S. 2899 July 25, 1990

MR. MOYNIHAN AND MESSRS. CHAFEE, RIEGLE

To amend title IV of the Social Security Act to make improvements in the foster care maintenance payments program, and

for other purposes.

July 25, 1990-Statement of Senator Moynihan introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S10629).

Aug. 2, 1990-Commments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

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S 2901 July 25, 195

MR. PRYOR AND MESSRS. ADAMS, AKLcA, BAUCUS, BENTsmN, BOREN, BRwAux, BRYAN, BUMPERS, BURDICK,

COCHRAN, DANPORTH, DAscHLm DURENBERGER, FORD,

HARKmN, J3EMOPJDS, JoHNSroN, LEVIN, MoymAN, MiKULSKI, RIEOLD, ROCKEFELLER

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify the

application of the tax laws with respect to -employee benefit

plans, and for other purposes.

"Employee Benefits Simpl~lcatlon Act"

July 25, 1990-Statement of Senator Pryor introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S10637).

Aug. 2, 1990--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Labor.

S. 2902 July 25, 199(

MR. PRYOR AND MESSRS. BOREN, CHAFEE, COATS, COCHRAN, DURENBERGER, HOLLINGS, INOUYE, LEVIN, SYMMS

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify portions

of the Code relating to church and welfare benefit plans, to

modify certain provisions relating to participants in such plans,

to reduce the complexity of and to bring workable consistency

to the applicr bi -rules, to promote retirement savings and benefits, and for other purposes.

"Church Retirement Benefits Simplification Act of 1990"

July 25, 1990-Statement of Senator Pryor introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 10649).

Aug. 2, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Labor.

S. 2917 July 25, 1990

MR. MACK

To impose additional sanctions against countries that repeatedly

provide support for international terrorism.

"Anti-Terrorism Sanctions Act of 1990"

July 25, 1990-Statement of Senator Mack introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S10659).

Aug. 2, 1990--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

D0

July 27, 1990

MR. BENTSEN

To amend the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act to establish a center to study and support improved trade and economic relations among Western Hemisphere countries.

July 27, 1990-Statement of Senator Bentsen introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 10998).

Aug. 2, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Mangagement and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

S. 2931 July 27, 1990

MR. CHAFEE

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for

enhanced medicare managed care activities, and for other purposes.

"Medicare Managed Care Act of 1990"

July 27, 1990-Statement of Senator Chafee introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 10998).

Aug. 2, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Mangement and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S•. 2947 Aug. 1, 1990

MR. BOSCHWrrz

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for a portion of residential telephone expenses of day care

facilities.

Aug. 1, 1990-Statement of Senator Boschwitz introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S 11716).

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S. M1 July 26, 1990

Ms. MIKULSKI AND MR. Lorr

To remedy the serious injury to the United States shipbuilding

and repair industry caused by subsidized foreign ships.

"Shipbuilding and Repair Industry Trade Act of 1990"

July 26, 1990-Statemer. of Senator Mikulski introducing this bill

(Congressional Record 510842).

Aug. 2, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

0

S. 2929
4~..

. SENATE BILLS REFERRED TO COMMIT'rBE

S. 2947-COutluud

Aug. 11, 1990--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services&

S.2950 Aug. 1, 19

MR. MITCHELL AND MR. CHAFEE

To provide for 2 demonstration projects to study the effect of

allowing states to extend medicaid coverage to certain lowincome families not otherwise qualified to receive medicaid

benefits.

Aug. 1, 1990-Statement of Senator Mitchell introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 11719).

Aug. 11, 1990--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 2953 Aug. 2, 199 0I

MR. JOHNSTON

To provide relief to shrimp fishermen from economic hardship

caused by the mandatory use of turtle excluder devices under

the Endangered Species Act, and for other purposes.

"Trawlers Relief and Working Livelihood Act of 1990"

Aug. 2, 1990-Statement of Senator Johnston introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 11934).

Aug. I1, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Commerce.

S. 2958 Aug. 2, 1990

MR. LEVIN AND MESSRS. COATS, HARKIN, LUGAR

To provide for the resumption of certain Medicare-case management demonstration projects.

Aug. 2, 1990-Statement of Senator Levin introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 11942).

Aug. 11, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 2959 Aug. 2, 1990

S. 2960 Aug. 2, 1990

MR. LEVIN AND MR. RIEGLE

For the relief of Jancie and Leslie Sedore and Ruth and George Hillman.

Aug. 2, 1

9 90-Statement of Senator Levin introducing this bill

(Congressional Record SI 1946).

Aug. 11, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Manage.

meant and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 2967

4R. BOSCHWnTZ

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to

tives for the provision of health insurance, and

poses.

Aug. 3, 1990

provide incenfor other pur-

"Access to Health Insurance Act of 1990"

Aug. 3, 1990-Statement of Senator Boschwitz introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S12151).

Aug. 11, 1990--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services, Labor.

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE 149

I

900

1

MR. BAUCUS AND MESSRS. ADAMS, BIDEN, BOREN, BOSCHwrlz BUMPERS, BURDICK, BURNS, CHAFEE, COATS,

COCHRAN, CONRAD, D'AMATO, DANFORTH, DASCHLE,

DECONCINI, DIXON, DODD, DURENBEROER, EXON,

GRAHAM, ORASSLEY, HARKIN, HATFIELD, HEINZ, HOLLINGS, INOUYE, MRS. KASSEBAUM, KENNEDY, KERREY,

KERRY, LEVIN, LIEBERMAN, LUGAR, MCCONNELL,

METZENBAUM, MS. MIKULSKI, MOYNIHAN, PELL, PRESSLER, PRYOR, RIEOLE, RoeB, ROCKEFELLER, ROTH, SARBANES, SIMON, SPECTER, SYMMS

To amend the Railroad Retirement Solvancy Act of 1983 to

extend for 2 years the transfer to the Railroad Retirement

Account of income tax revenues from tier 2 benefits.

Aug. 2, 1990-Statement of Senator Baucus introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 11945).

Aug. 11, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Labor.
SENATE BILLS REFERRED TO COMMITr[B

S. 2971 Aug. 3, 1990

MI. HAMM

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for

coverage of screening mammography from women at high risk

of developing breast cancer, and for other purposes.

"Brast Cancer Screening Act of 1990"

Aug. 3, 1990-Statement of Senator Harkin introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S12156).

Aug. 11, 1990--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 2972 Aug. 3, 199 0

MR. MACK AND MESSRS. GRAHAM, MCCAIN

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide an

additional payment under part A of the Medicare Program for

the operating costs of inpatient hospital services of hospitals

with a high proportion of patients who are Medicare beneficiaries.

Aug. 3, 1990-Statement of Senator Mack introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 12160).

S. 2974 Aug. 3, 1990

MR. GRASSLEY

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the excise

tax exemption to sales of certain trucks assembled by nonprofit

educational organizations.

Aug. 3, 1990--Statement of Senator Grassley introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 12160).

Aug. 11, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Mangement and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 2975 Aug. 3, 1990

MR. REID

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to proivde for a

more gradual 10-year period of transition to the changes in

benefit computation rules enacted in the Social Security

Amendments of 1977 as they apply to workers attaining age 65

in or after 1982 (and related beneficiaries) and to provide for

increases in their benefits accordingly.

"Social Security Transitional Benefit Computation Act of 1989"

Aug. 3, 1990--Statement of Senator Reid introducing this

(Congressional Record S12168).

bill

Aug. 11, 1990-Comments requested from the Offe of Managemeat and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 2983 Aug. 3, 1990

MR. RoTH AND MESSRS. DASCHLE, HATCH

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the

application of the passive foreign investment company rules, to

repeal the export trade corporation rules, and for other purposes.

"Export Company Incentive Act of 1990'"

Aug. 3, 1990-Statement of Senator Roth introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S12178).

Aug. 25, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Aug. 3, 1990

MR. BoscHwrrz

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an

income tax credit for eligible child care services.

Aug. 3, 1990-Statement of Senator Boschwitz introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S12179).

Aug. 25, 1990--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

ISO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Aug. 3, 1990

.2984

S. 2"80

MR. BAUCUS AND MESSRS. HEINZ, MRS. KASSEBAUM, STEVENS

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to modify the

provisions permitting certain entities to elect a taxable year

other than the required year.

Aug. 3, 1990-Statement of Senator Baucus introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S12168).

Aug. 25, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.
SENATE BILLS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE

S.2966 Aug. 3, 199 P0

MR. KERRY AND MR. LAUTENDERO

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for fees for sewer and water services.

Aug. 3, 1990-Statement of Senator Kerry introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S12180).

Aug. 25, 1990--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

- S. 2988 Aug. 3, 1994)

MR. MOVNIHAN AND MESSRS. AKAKA, ARMSTRONG,

BAUCUS, BIDEN, BINOAMAN, BOND, BOREN, BOSCHWITZ,

BRYAN, BUMPERS, BURDICK, BURNS, COATS, COCHRAN,

COHEN, CONRAD, CRANSTON, D'AMATO, DANFORTH,

DIXON, DODD, DURENBERGER, GLENN, GORE, HARKIN,

HATFIELD, HEFLIN, HEINZ, HELMS, HOLLINGS, INOUYE,

JEFFORDS, JOHNSTON, KASTEN, KENNEDY, KERRY, LAUTENBERO, LEVIN, LIEBERMAN, LOTT, LUGAR, MACK,

Ms. MIKULSKI, MURKOWSKI, NICKLES, PELL, PRYOR,

REID, RIEGLE, ROTH, SANFORD, SARBANES, SHELBY,

SIMON, SIMPSON, SYMMS, WILSON

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee education assistance permanent, and for other purposes.

"Employee Educational Assistance Act of 1990"

Aug. 3, 1990-Statement of Senator Moynihan introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S12181).

Aug. 25, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 2989

MR. HEINZ AND MESSRS.

LEVIN, SHELBY, STEVENS

Aug. 3, 1990

COHEN, HATCH, JEFFORDS,

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for an

expansion of Medicaid benefits to low-income pregnant women

and children, and to raise the tax on cigarettes to fund such

Medicaid expansion.

"Children's Health Access and Prevention Act of 1990"

Aug. 3, 1990-Statement of Senator Heinz introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S12182).

Aug. 25, 1990--Comments requested from the Office of--Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 2993 Aug. 3, 1990

MR. DASCHLE AND MESSRS. BIDEN, BINGAMAN, BOSCHwrrz, CRANSTON, SPECTER, WIRTH

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the solar,

geothermal, ocean thermal energy tax credits through 1995.

Aug. 3, 1990-Statement of Senator Daschle introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S12185).

Aug. 25, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

MR. MOYNIHAN AND MESSRS. AKAKA, BRADLEY, HATFIELD, LEVIN, MIKULSKI

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit coverage

of residential drug treatment for pregnant women and certain

family members under the Medicaid Program, and for other

purposes.

3. 3010 Aug. 4, 1990

MR. WARNER

To authorize appropriations for the National Endowment of the

Arts, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for designation of contributions to the National Endowment for

the Arts, and for other purposes.

Aug. 25, 1990-Comments requested from the the Office of Man.

agement and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

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S. 3002 Aug. 4, 1990

S.2990 Aug. 3, 1990

MR. COCHRAN

To extend the period for credit or refund of certain overpayments

of the windfall profit tax on domestic crude oil.

Aug. 3, 1990-Statement of Senator Cochran introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S12184).

Aug. 11, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budgety, Department of the Treasury.
SENATE BILLS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE

s. 3014 Sept. 10,1990

MR. BENTSEN

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for

assessment and adjustment of the coinsurance amount for posthospital extended care services.

Sept. 10, 1990-Statement of Senator Bentsen introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S12726).

Sept. 26, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 3015 Sept. 10, 1990

MR. HOLLINGS

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve the

limitations on actual physician's charges for unassigned claims.

Sept. 10, 1990-Statement of Senator Hollings introducing this bill

(Congressional Rt. rd S 12726).

Sept. 26, 1990--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 3020 Sept. 11, 1990

MR. CHAFEE

To improve the standards that

health insurance policies.

apply to Medicare supplemental

"Medigap Amendments of 1990"

Sept. 11, 1990--Statement of Senator Chafee introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 12827).

Sept. 26, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury Health and

Human Services.

S.3027 Sept 11, 1990

MR. GLENN AND MESSRS. BOREN, COHEN, MCCAIN

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from

income the compensation received for active service as a

member of the Armed Forces of the United States in a dangerous foreign area.

Sept. 12, 1990-Statement of Senator Glenn introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S12991).

Sept. 26, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 3029 Sept. 129 10

S.3038 Sept. 12, 1990

MR. DODD

To impose a fee on certain works at the expiration of the copyright term to support the National Endowment for the Arts.

Sept. 12, 1990-Statement of Senator Dodd introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S12975).

Sept. 26, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

. 3039 Sept. 12, 1990

MR. SYMMS

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to technically

clarify the calculation of the basis of real property for purposes

of computing gainor loss from sale.

"Real Estate Tax Basis Calculation Technical Correction Act of

1990"

Sept. 12, 1990-Statement of Senator Symms introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 12976).

Sept. 26, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

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14

MR. PRYOR AND MESSRS. BURDICK, CONRAD, ROCKEFELLER

To amend tide XIX of the Social Security Act to provide mechanisms to control medicaid drug prices, to assure that medicaid

beneficiaries receive quality medical care, and to protect the

physician's right to prescribe.

"Medicaid Anti-Discriminatory Drug Price and Patient Benefit

Restoration Act of 1990"

Sept. 12, 1990--Statement of Senator Pryor introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 12954).

Sept. 26, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of thc Treasury, Health and

Human Servies.
SENATE BILLS REFERRED TO COMMITEE

. 3042 k Sept. 13, 10

MR. COHEN, LIBDERMAN

To establish a uniform minimum package and claim procedures

for health benefits, provide tax incentives for health insurance

purchase encourage malpractice reform, improve health care

in rural areas, establish State uninsurable pools, and for other

purposes.

"Comprehensive Health Care Act of 1990"

Sept. 13, 1990-Statement of Senator Cohen introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S13087).

Sept. 26, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury Health and

Human Services.

Sept. 13, 199(

MR. SHELBY

To amend title XVIII

requirement that all

claims on behalf of

beneficiaries.

of the Social Security Act to repeal the

nonparticipating physicians file Medicar

all of their patients who are Medicare

I

Sept. 13, 1990-Statement of Senator Shelby introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 13098).

Sept. 26, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of thie Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

Sept. 13, 1990

MR. DURENBERGER

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase and

modify the gas guzzler tax.

Sept. 13, 1990-Statement of Senator Durenberger introducing

this bill (Congressional Record S12104).

Sept. 26, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Environmental

Protection Agency.

S. 3061

MR. ARMSTRONG AND MR. BOREN

Sept. 17, 1990

S. 3066 Sept. 18, 1990

MR. SHELBY AND MESSRS. JOHNSTON, THURMOND

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that

certain deductions of members of the National Guard or reserve units of the Armed Forces will be allowable in computing adjusted gross income.

Sept. 18, 1990-Statement of Senator Shelby introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S13350).

Sept. 26, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 3071 Sept. 18, 1990

MR. DODD AND MR. LIEBERMAN

To amend section 1071 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to

extend the nonrecognition of gain to certain sales with effectu.

ate or implement the policies of the Federal Communications

Commission.

Sept. 18, 1990-Statement of Senator Dodd introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S13354).

Sept. 26, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

b.;. 3074 Sept. 19, 1990

MR. RoTH

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for

collection and dissemination of information on Medicare secondary payer situations from entities insuring, underwriting or

administering employee group health plans, and to establish a

data bank.

Sept. 19, 1

9 90-Statement of Senator Roth introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S13419).

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

S. 3044

S. 3053

153

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the credit

for producing fle from nonconventional sources to gas produced from oil shale, to allow taxpayers subject to the alternative minimum tax full credit for producing fuel from nonconventional source%, and for other purposes.

Sept. 17, 1990-Statement of Senator Aimstrong introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S13256).

Sept. 26, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Environmental

Protection Agency.
I,

S. 3074-Continued

Sept. 26, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 3076 Sept. 19, 1990

MR. PRYOR AND MESSRS. CONRAD, GLENN, HEINZ, HOLLINOS, MITCHELL, RIEGLE, LEVIN, ROCKEFELLER,

WARNER

To provide for permanent extensions of expiring health related

waiver of liability provisions.

Sept. 19, 1990-Statement of Senator Pryor introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 13422).

Sept. 26, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. 3081 Sept. 19, 1990

MR. ROCKEFELLER AND MESSRS. ADAMS, BRADLEY,

DODD, HATCH, JEFFORDS, KENNEDY, MS. MIKUISKI,

PELL, RIEGLE, SIMON

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide better

health protection for mothers and children, and for other purposes.

"Better Health Protection for Mothers and Children Act of 1990"

Sept. 19, 1990-Statement of Senator Rockefeller introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S13425).

Sept. 26, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S.3086 Sept. 20, 1990

MR. LIEBERMAN AND MR. DODD

To amend the Federal Unemployment Tax Act with respect to

the provisions of State law required by such Act.

Sept. 20, 1990-Statement of Senator Lieberman introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S13511).

Sept. 26, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S.3096 Sept. 21, 1990

MR. SASSER AND MR. GOoR

To extend the period during which certain property is required to

be placed in service to qualify for transition relief under section

203 of the Tax Reform Act of 1986 and to extend the period

during which certain bonds may be issued under section 1317

of the Tax Reform Act of 1986.

Sept. 26, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 3097 Sept. 21, 1990

MR. SASSER AND MR. GORE

To extend the period during which certain property is required to

be placed in service to qualify for transition relief under section

203 of the Tax Reform Act of 1986 and to extend the period

during which certain bonds may be issued under section 1317

of the Tax Reform Act of 1986.

S. 3100 Sept. 21, 1990

MR. MOYNIHAN

To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to

clarify the classification of linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acid.

Sept. 26, 1990-Commehts requested frem the Office of Management and Budget, Departments, of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

S. 3102 Sept. 21, 1990

MR. DOLE AND MESSRS. BOSCHWITZ, CHAFEE, COCHRAN,

D'AMATO, DECONCINI, DURENBERGER, GRAHAM,

HATCH, HEINZ, PRESSLER, RIEGLE, WILSON

To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to permit disabled

and elderly people to maximize their independence.

Sept. 21, 1990-Statement of Senator Dole introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S13637).

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

SENATE BILLS RBFHRikED TO COMMITrEE

154
SENATE BILLS REFERRED TO COMMITrrEE

& 3106 Sjip259 191P0

MR. COATS

To provide for improvements with respect to medicare spousal

protection and impoverishment benefits.

Sept. 25, 1990-Statement of Senator Coats introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S13852).

S.3113 Sept. 26, 1990

MR. BENTSEN AND MESSRS. BOREN, DASCHLE

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal section

2036(c), to provide special valuation rules in certain cases involving estate freezes, and for other purposes,- I

Sept. 26, 1990-Statement of Senator Bentsen introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S13958).

S. 3114 Sept. 26, 1990

MR. MACK AND MESSRS. BREAUX, BURNS, D'AMATO

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a refundable credit for qualified cancer screening tests.

Sept. 26, 1990-Statement of Senator Mack introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 13961).

S. 3116 Sept. 26, 1990

MR. HOLLINGS

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide that

infants born to medicaid eligible women are continuously eligible for benefits under such title for 1 year.

Sept. 26, 1990-Statement of Senator-Hollings introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 13963).

Sept. 26, 1990

MR. MOYNIHAN

Entitled the Medicaid Drug Dependency Treatment .Coverage

Act of 1990.

Sept. 26, 1990-Statement of Senator Moynihan introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S13964).

IS.3129 Sept. 28, 1990

S. 3142 Sept. 28, 1990

MR. DOLE AND MESSRS. BENTSEN, BOND, BUMPERS, BURDICK, COATS, COCHRAN,. DANFORTH, DASCHLE, DIXON,

FOWLER, GORE, HATFIELD, HEFLIN, MRS. KASSEBAUM,

PRYOR, RIEGLE, SHELBY, SIMON

To provide for recognition of costs of certain nursing and allied

health education programs as allowable direct costs reimbursable to a hospital on a reasonable basis for purposes of payment

under title XVIII of the Social Security Act, and for other

purposes.

Sept. 28, 1990-Statement of Senator Dole introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 14217).

S

1%

5 3145 Sept. 28, 1990

qR. AKAKA AND MR. INOUYE

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently

extend qualified mortgage bonds and low-income housing

credit, and for other purposes.

Sept. 28, 1990-Statement of Senator Akaka introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S14219).

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S. 3118

135

II

I

MR. DIXON AND MESsR. DASCHLE, SIMON

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the 30.

percent gross income limitation on regulated investment compa.

nies.

Sept. 28, 1990-Statement of Senator Dixon introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 14206).

S. 3131 Sept. 28, 1990

MR. HEINZ AND MumsS. BOSCHWITz, BURDICK, COHEN,

GRAHAM, PRYOR, RIEGLE, SARBANES

To amend titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act to improve procedures for the determination of disability for purposes of

eligibility under such titles.

Sept. 28, 1990-Statement of Senator Heinz introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S14207).
SENATE BILLS REFERRED TO COMMrTTE

S. 3146 Oct. 1, 19I90

MR. BREiux

To ainend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to

clarify the classification of mixed alkyibenzens.

Oct. 1, 1990-Statement of Senator Breaux introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 14295).

S. 3149 Oct. 2, 199)0

MR. HOLLINOS

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide

coverage under part B of Medicare for air fluidized based bed

therapy in nursing facilities.

Oct. 2, 1990--Statement of Senator Hollings introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 14385).

S. 3151 Oct. 2, 1994

MR. RIEGLE AND MESSRS. HEINZ, PRYOR

To amend title I1 of the Social Security Act to provide for the

entitlement of deemed spouses to benefits under such title despite the entitlement of a legal spouse, to waive the 2-year

waiting period for entitlement to divorced spouse's benefits,

and for other purposes.

Oct. 2, 1990-Statement of Senator Riegle introducing

(Congressional Record S 14386).

S. 3158

this bill

Oct. 4, 1990

MR. COATS

To improve the provision of health services in rural areas, and for

other purposes.

Oct. 4, 1990-Statement of Senator Coats introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S14564).

S. 3159 Oct. 4, 1990

MR. HEINZ

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to more fairly

apportion between foreign and domestic sources interest attributable to environmental control assets.

Oct. 4, 1990-Statement of Senator Heinz introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S14564).

S. 3161 Oct. 5, 1O

MR. BOREN AND MR. PRYOR

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the

retroactive application of Treasury Department regulations and

rulings.

Oct. 5, 1990-Statement of Senator Boren introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 14642).

S. 3162 Oct. 5, 1990

MR. BAUCUS

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the

amount of bonds eligible for certain small issuer exceptions, and

for other purposes.

Oct. 5, 1990-Statement of Senator Baucus introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S14642).

S. 3163 Oct. 5, 1990

MR. BENTSEN

To make technical corrections to certain customs and tariff laws.

Oct. 5, 1990-Statement of Senator Bentsen introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 14643).

. 3164 Oct. 5, 1990

MR. LIEBERMAN AND MESSRS. AKAKA, GLENN, KOHL,

LEVIN

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend to 10

years the period of limitation on collection after assessment.

S. 3167 Oct. s, 1990

MR. MOYNIHAN

To cut Social Security contribution rates and return Social Security to pay-as-you-go financing, and for other purposes.

Oct. 5, 1990-Placed on the Calendar.

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SENATE BILLS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE

S. 3178 Oct. 10,

MR. PRYOR AND MR. HENZ

To amend title XVII of the Social Security Act to clarify coverage of eyeglasses provided with intraocular lenses following

cataract surgery.

Oct. 10, 1990-Statement of Senator Pryor introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S14891).

S. 3182

MR. LAUTENBERG

DURENBERGER

Oct. 10, 199

AND MEsSRs. BURDICK, CHAFE[

0

To address environmental issues.

Oct. ;0, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury, Environmental

Protection Agency.

S. 3185 Oct. 11, 199(

MR. KERREY AND MESSRS. BINGAMAN, DASCHLE, KENNEDY

To establish an Education Capitol Fund to assist local education

reform efforts, and for other purposes.

"Education Capitol Fund Act of 1990"

Oct. 11, 1990-Statement of Senator Kerry introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S14996).

Oct. 20, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Education.

S. 3204 Oct. 15, 1990

MR. MITCHELL AND MESSRS. COHEN, HEINZ, SANFORD,

PRYOR

To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to

exclude certain footwear assembled in beneficiary countries

from duty-free treatment.

Oct. 15, 1990-Statement of Senator Mitchell introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S15288).

Oct. 20, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Mangement and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

00

S. 3223 Oct. 19, 1990

MR. BUMPERS

To provide for the payment of certain mass transit costs of employees under contracts with the Federal Government, and for

other purposes.

"Mass Transit Equity Act of 1990"

Oct. 19, 1990-Statement of Senator Bumpers introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 16250).

Nov. 3, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Transporta- tion.

S. 3236 Oct. 23, 1990

MR. MOYNIHAN

To amend title IV of the Social Security Act to require States to

develop plans for cases where the placement of certain children

in foster 'are or transitional independent living may not be

carried out immediately.

Oct. 23, 1990-Statement of Senator Moynihan introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S16831).

Dec. 16, 1990-Comment requested from the Officc of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S;. 3247

4R. HEINZ

To temporarily suspend the duty on certain

blies.

Oct. 25, 1990

lead fuel test assemOct. 25, 1990-Statement of Senator Heinz introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S3247).

Dec. 16, 1990--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

COMMITfEE ON FINANCE 157

S.3221 Oct. 19, 1990

MS. MIKULSKI AND MR. SARBANES

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide greater flexibility for rollovers from qualified employer pension plans.

Oct. 19, 1990-Statement of Senator Mikulski introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S16249).

Oct. 27, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.
SENATE BILLS REFERRED TO COMMInrrE

S 3253 Oct. 26, 1990 Dec 16, 1990-Comments requested from the Ofce of Manage. meat and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

MR. LMBmB RM Human Services.

To provide for the establishment of industrial recapitalization funds by Industries which were injured by unfair import competition, and for other purposes.

Oct. 26, 1990-Statement of Senator Lieberman introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S17326).

Dec: 16, 1990--Comments requested by the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

S. 3256 Oct. 26, 1990

MR. JEFFORDS AND MR. SYMMS

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a special

valuation of sensitive environmental areas for estate tax purposes, and for other purposes.

"Wetlands and Green Space Preservation Assistance Act of 1990"

Oct. 26, 1990-Statement of Senator Jeffords introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S17333).

Dec. 16, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 3260 Oct. 26, 1990

MR. DURENBERGER

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an excise

tax on insurance companies not meeting certain coverage and

rating standards with respect to health insurance provided to

small employers.

"Small Employer Health Benefit Reform Act of 1990"

Oct. 26, 1990-Statement of Senator Durenberger introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S1733).

Dec. 16, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. 3265 Oct. 27, 1990

MR. RIEGLE AND MR. CHAFEE

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for

medicaid provider improvements.

Oct. 27, 1990-Statement of Senator Riegle introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 17866).

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SENATE RESOLUTIONS REFERRED TO COMMITrEE

S. Res. 14 Jan. 25, 1989

MR. DOMENICI AND MESSRS. BAUCUS, BOND, BURDICK,

CONRAD, D'AMATO, DANFORTH, DECONCINI, DOLE,

EXON, GRASSLEY, HARKIN, KASSEBAUM, LUGAR,

MCCLURE, NICKLES, PRESSLER, SIMPSON, SYMMS,

WALLOP

To express the sense of the Senate deploring the European Community's ban of U.S. beef and requiring U.S. Commissaries in

the European Community to buy and sell American meat.

Jan. 25, 1989-Statement of Senator Domenici introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S774).

S. Res. 21 Jan. 25, 1989

MR. MOYNIHAN

To recognize the implementation of

Free Trade Agreement.

the United States-Canada

Jan. 25, 1989-Statement of Senator Moynihan introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S787).

S. Res. 34 Feb. 2, 1989

MR. BENTSEN

An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee

on Finance.

Feb. 2, 1989-Reported to the Senate by Mr. Bentsen (without

written report).

Feb. 2, 1989-Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

S. Res. 63

MR. SYMMS AND

HATCH, HELMS,

WALLOP

Feb. 22, 1989

MESSRS. BOND, BURDICK, COCHRAN,

JEFFORDS, KASTEN, MCCONNELL,

Expressing the sense of the Senate that the Federal excise taxes on

gasoline and diesel fuel shall not be increased to reduce the

Federal deficit.

Feb. 22, 1989-Statement of Senator Symms introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S1585).

AND MESSRS. CHAFEE, COHEN,

JEFFORDS, KENNEDY, KERRY,

MATSUNAGA, METZENBAUM,

Feb. 22, 1989

HEINZ, HUMLAUTENBERG,

MITCHELL,

Expressing the opposition of the Senate to the imposition of a fee

on imported crude oil and refined petroleum products.

Feb. 22, 1989-Statement of Senator Pell introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 1587).

S. Res. 80 Mar. 15, 1989

MR. KASTEN

Relating to legislation which would require interstate mailorder

companies to impose State Taxes on items mailed across State

borders.

Mar. 15, 1989-Statement of Senator Kasten introducing this resolution (Congressional Record S2733).

Mar. 25, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

159

S. Res. 64

MR. PELL

PHREY,

LEAHY,

RUDMAN
SENATE RESOLUTIONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE

S. Re&. 92 Apr. 5, 1989

MR. SYMMS AND MESSRS. ARMSTRONG, BOND, BOREN,

BOscHwrrz, DREAux, BURNS, COATS, COCHRAN,

COHEN, DECONCINI, DOLE, DOMENICI, GARN, GORTON,

HATCH, HELMS, LAUTENBERO, LowF, PRESSLER, MACK,

MCCAIN, MCCLURE, MCCONNELL, NICKLES, STEVENS,

WALLOP

Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Section 89 of the

Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

Apr. 5, 1989-Statement of Senator Symms introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S3379).

Apr. 17, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department cf the Treasury.

S. Res. 119 May 3, 1989

MR. WILSON AND MESSRS. ARMSTRONG, BAUCUS, BINGAMAN, CRANSTON, D'AMATO, DANFORTH, DECONCINI,

DOLE, DOMENICI, GORE, GRASSLEY, HATFIELD, HEINZ,

LEAHY, LEVIN, LowI, MCCAIN, MITCHELL, MURKOWSKI, REID, RIEGLE, ROCKEFELLER, SANFORD, SARBANES,

WIRTH

Concerning the 1986 agreement between the United States and

Japan regarding the Japanese semiconductor market.

May 3, 1989-Statement of Senator Wilson introducing this resolution (Congressional Record S4755).

June 10, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

S. Res. 126 May 10, 1989

MR. BAUCUS AND MESSRS. BOREN, BURDICK, CONRAD,

DASCHLE, EXON, HARKIN, PRYOR

Expressing the sense of the Senate that the Prospective Payment

Assessment Commission does not equitably represent the proportion of medicare beneficiaries living in rural America, and

that four additional Commissioners with experience in rural

health care delivery should be appointed to the Commission to

help correct the inequity.

May 10, 1989-Statement of Senator Baucus introducing this resolution (Congressional Record S5119).

May 20, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. Res. 159 July 31, 1989

MR. THURMOND AND MESSRS. CHAFEE, DIXON, MOYNIHAN, PELLO RIEGLE, SASSER

Designating August 14, 1989, as "Social Security Administration

Employee Recognition Day".

Aug. 5, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. Res. 168 Aug. 4, 1989

MR. DOMENICI AND MR. GRAMM

Expressing the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of Agriculture and the U.S. Trade Representative should investigate

recent actions by the Government of Mexico which prohibit

free trade of livestock between the United States and the Republic of Mexico and work to eliminate these trade barriers.

Aug. 12, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

S. Res. 179 Sept. 18, 1989

MR. MACK AND MESSRS. BOSCHWITZ, BURDICK, COATS,

D'AMATO, DECONCINI, DOLE, DOMENICI, GORE,

GRAHAM, GRASSLEY, HATCH, LOTT, MCCAIN,

MCCLURE, SYMMS, WILSON

To express the sense of the Senate regarding the testing of U.S.

agricultural products imported by our trading partners of potentially harmful chemicals.

Sept. 18, 1989-Statement of Senator Mack introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 11273).

S. Res. 252 Feb. 28, 1990

MR. SPECTER AND MESSRS. ARMSTRONG, BURNS, HUMPHREY, KASTEN, SYMMS

To express the sense of the Senate regarding refusal by the Soviet

Union to implement the commercial airline agreement between

El Al and Aeroflot.

Feb. 28, 1996(-Statement of Senator Specter introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S1853).

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S. &Re. 267 Apr. 3, 1 00

MR. MOYNIHAN AND MESSRS. BENTSEN, BRADLEY, HEiNz

To express the sense of the Senate that the President ought

promptly send to the Senate nominations for the vacancies on

the Social Security Board of Trustees.

Apr. 3, 1990-Statement of Senator Moynihan introducing this

resolution (Congressional Record S3880).

S. Res. 269 Apr. 5, 199

MR. MOYNIHAN AND MESSRS. BENTSEN, BRADLEY, HEIN;

To express the sense of the Senate that

promptly send to the Senate nominations

the Social Security Board of Trustees.

S. Res. 296

the President ought

for the vacancies oi

June 7, 199(

MR. ROTH AND MESSRS. AKAKA, ARMSTRONG,

BUMPERS, BURDICK, BURNS, COATS, COCHRAN,

CONRAD, CRANSTON, DANFORTH, DASCHLE,

CINI, DIXON, DODD, DOLE, EXON, GORE,

HEINZ, HELMS, HOLLINGS, HUMPHREY,

KASTEN, KERRY, LIEBERMAN, Low', LUGAR,

MOYNIHAN, MURKOWSKI, PACKWOOD, PELL,

REID, ROCKEFELLER, SIMON, SPECTER,

WALLOP, WILSON, WIRTH

BOREN

COHEN,

DECONHATCH,

INOUYE,

MACK,

PRYOR,

SYMMS,

To express the sense of the Senate in support of Taiwan's membership in the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade.

June 7, 1990-Statement of Senator Roth introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S7604).

June 30, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

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S.A Re. 151 June 7, 1989

MR. BmNTSEN

An origninal resolution to honor the VJ.S. Customs Service on the

two hundredth anniversary of its establishment.

June 7, 1989-Reported to the Senate by Mr. Bentsen (without

written report).

June 13, 1989-Passed by the Senate.

June 17, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury, U.S. Customs

Service.

S.J. Res. 325 May 23, 199(

MR. DIXON AND MR. D'AMATO

To disapprove of renewal of most-favored-nation status for the

People's Republic of China (PRC).

May 23, 1990-Statement of Senator Dixon introducing this resolution (Congressional Record S6847).

June 2, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

S.JA Res. 361 Sept. 10, 1990

MR. MITCHELL AND MR. DOLE

Approving the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (most

favored nation treatment) to the products of Czechoslovakia.

Sept. 26, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

Oct. 18, 1990--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Bentsen, without

amendment.

S.J. Res. 382 Oct. 18, 1990

MR. DIXON

Disapproving the recommendation of the President to extend nondiscriminatory treatment (most favored nation treatment) to the

products of the People's Republic of China.

Oct. 18, 1990-Statement of Senator Dixon introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S16031).

Oct. 27, 1990-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Rep.

resentative.

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S. Con. Res. 10 Jan. 31, 1989

MR. SIMON AND MESSRS. ADAMS, BIDEN, BINOAMAN,

BUMPERS, BURDICK, BURNS, COCHRAN, COHEN,

D'AMATO, BRYAN, DASCHLE, DECONCINI, DURENBEROER, CHAFEE, COATS, FORD, HARKIN, HATCH,

HEFLIN, INOUYE, JEFFORDS, MRS. KASSEBAUM, KENNEDY, KERRY, KOHL, LIEBERMAN, LUGAR, MCCONNELL,

Ms. MIKULSKI, PELL, PRESSLER, REID, SARBANES,

SHELBY, STEVENS, WARNER, WILSON

To express the sense of the Congress with respect to continuing

reductions in the Medicare Program.

Mar. 3, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. Con. Res. 18 Mar. 8, 1989

MR. ROTH AND MESSRS. BOREN, BOSCHWITZ, HEFLIN,

HELMS, SANFORD

Expressing the sense of Congress that Federal laws regarding the

taxation of State and local government bonds should not be

changed in order to increase Federal revenues.

Mar. 8, 1989-Statement of Senator Roth introducing this bill

(Congremssional Record S2374).

Mar. 17, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. Con. Res. 21 Mar. 15, 1989

MR. RIEGLE AND MESSRS. BURNS, D'AMATO, DECONCINI,

DODD, CONRAD, GORE, HOLLINGS, INOUYE, LEVIN, MS.

MIKULSKI, STEVENS

Expressing the sense of the Congress that the current Federal

income tax deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a

first or second home should not be further restricted.

Mar. 15, 1989-Statement of Senator Riegle introducing this resolution (Congressional Record S2732).

Mar. 25, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

S. Con. Res. 36 May 10, 1989

MR. HATCH AND MESSRS. BAUCUS, BURNS, DURENBEROER, GARN, GRAMM, GRASSLEY, MCCAIN, NICKLES,

PRESSLER, SASSER, SYMMS, THURMOND

Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the problem of geographical variations under the current Medicare physician reimbursement system.

May 10, 1989--Statement of Senator Hatch

lution (Congressional Record S5 118).

S. Con. Res. 37

introducing this resoMay 16, 1989

MR. HARKIN AND MESSRS. BENTSIiN, BOREFN, BURDICK,

BURNS, COCHRAN, CONRAD, EXON, GRASSLEY, MRS.

KASSEBAUM, LUGAR, MCCLURE, MURKOWSKI, PRYOR,

SANFORD, SHELBY, STEVENS, THURMOND

Expressing the sense of the Congress that the differential in Medicare payments made to urban and rural hospitals be eliminated.

May 16, 1989-Statement of Senator Harkin introducing this resolution (Congressional Record S5418).

S. Con. Res. 45 June 15, 1989

MR. MOYNIHAN AND MESSRS. BOSCHWITZ, CRANSTON,

DANFORTH, KENNEDY, KERRY, LEVIN, METZENBAUM,

MITCHELL, PACKWOOD, PELL, SIMPSON

Resolution relating to congressional support of a Presidential

waiver of the provisions of the Jackson-Vanik amendment with

respect to the Soviet Union.

June 15, 1989-Statement of Senator Moynihan introducing this

resolution (Congressional Record S6747).

June 24, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, State, Commerce, U.S. International Trade Commission, U.S. Trade Representative.

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S. Co Res. 63 Aug. 4, 1989

MR. BREAUX AND MESSRS. ADAMS, BIDEN, EXON, FORD,

GORE, HATCH, HEFLIN, HOLLINGS, LEVIN, PELL, MS.

MIKULSKI, PRYOR, RIEGLE, ROCKEFELLER, SARBANES,

SASSER

To recognize the uniqueness of and express strong support for the

maritime policy of the United States, and to urge the President

ý"--in the strongest possible terms to ensure that the United States

does not propose maritime transportation services for inclusion

in the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade discussions and

that any proposal that would consider maritime transportation

as any area for negotiation is actively opposed by the United

States.

Aug. 4, 1989-Statement of Senator Breaux introducing this resolution (Congressional Record S10348).

S. Con. Res. 78 Oct. 31, 1989

MR. ROTH AND MESSRS. BOSCHWlTz, COATS, DANFORTH,

GRAHAM, GRAMM, GRASSLEY, HATCH, HELMS, LOTT:,

MCCAIN, NICKLES, REID, STEVENS, SYMMS

Expressing the sense of the Congress relating to the conference

committee action on the reform of the Medicare Catastrophic

Coverage Act of 1988.

Nov. 4, 1989-Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Departments of the Treasury, Health and

Human Services.

S. Con. Res. 96 Feb. 27, 1990

MR. FORD AND MESSRS. BURDICK, D'AMATO, CONRAD,

DIXON, EXON, LAUTENBERG, PRESSLER, ROBB, SIMON

To urge the Administration in the strongest possible terms not to

propose civil air transport services for inclusion under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), or the proposed

General Agreement on Trade in Services (OATS), and to actively oppose any proposal that would consider civil air transport services as a negotiation item.

Feb. 27, 1990-Statement of Senator Ford introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 1761).

S. Con. Res. '25 May 2, 1990

MR. COHEN AND MESSRS. AKAKA, FOWLER, GARN,

HATCH, HATFIELD, INOLUYE, JOHNSTON, KENNEDY,

METZENBAUM, WILSON

Expressing the sense of Congress regarding adequate funding for

long-term health care services provided through the medicare

and medicaid programs.

May 2, 1990-Statement of Senator Cohen introducing this resolution (Congressional Record S5585).

S. Con. Res. 135 May 24, 1990

MR. HATCH AND MESSRS. BURNS, GRASSLFY, KASTEN

Urging the President or the United States to analyze trade-related

and other barriers to American investment in Japanese companies, and to establish a timetable for their removal.

May 24, 1990-Statement of Senator Hatch introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S7055).

S. Con. Res. 139 June 19, 1990

MR. DECONCINI AND MISSRS. CRANSTON, KERRY, LUGAR,

SANFORD

Expressing the sense of the Congress with regard to a United

State-Mexico Free Trade Agreements.

June 19, 1990-Statement of Senator DeConcini introducing this

resoluton (Congressional Record S8274).

S. Con. Res. 143 Aug. 1, 1990

MR. SIMON AND MR. HATFIELD

To express the sense of the Congress concerning the public health

implications of marketing campaings and petitions by cigarette

manufactures to remove barriers to cigarette sales and advertising.

Aug. 1, 1990-Statement of Senator Simon introducing this reso.

lution (Congressional Record S 11724).

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HAJ. Res. 280 May 31, 1989

Increasing the statutory limit on the public debt.

June 10, 1989--Comments requested from the Office of Management and Budget, Department of the Treasury.

July 25, 1989-Reported to the Senate by Mr. Bentsen (without

written report), with anamendment.

Nov. 7, 1989-Passed by the House.

BILL SIGNED

Nov. 8, 1989-Signed by the President.

(Public Law 101-140)

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H.R. 3 Apr. 2, 1990

To authorize appropriations to expand Head Start programs and

programs carried out under the Elementary and Secondary

Education Act of 1965 to include child care services, and for

other purposes.

Apr. 2, 1990-Placed on the Calendar.

Apr. 24, 1990-Passed by the Senate after striking all after the

enacting clause and substituting in lieu therof the text of S. 5,

Senate companion measure, as passed by the Senate on June 23,

1989, and after agreeing to an amendment as follows:

Adopted:

Mitchell amendment No. 1512. of a technical nature. Senate insisted on its amendment, requested a conference an appointed as

conferees for Labor and Human Resources: Kennedy, Dodd,

Pell, Harkin, Adams, Mikulski, Hatch, Kassebaum, Jeffords,

Coasts; for the Committee on Finance: Befttsenv-Moynihan,

Baucus, Mitchell, Packwood, Dole, and Roth.

May 9, 1990-House disagreed to Senate amendment, agree to a

conference.

June 14, 1990-Conference held.

Nov. 8, 1990-See also H.R. 5835.

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H.R. 1594 Sept. 12, 191

To extend nondiscriminatory treatment to the products of th,

Peoples' Republic of Hungary for 3 years.

June 21, 1989-Reported by Ways and Means.

Sept. 7, 1989-Passed by the House.

Sept. 12, 1989-Referred to the Finance Committee.

Mar. 1, 1990-Approved by the Committee and ordered favor.

ably reported.

Mar. 22, 1990-Reported to the Senate by Mr. Bentsen (S. Rept.

101-252), with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and

an amendment to the title.

Apr. 19, 1990-Senate began consideration, taking action on

amendments as follows.

Adopted"

Roth amendment No. 1463, to change the tariff classification of

agglomerate marble floor tiles.

Roth amendment No. 1464, to provide administrative procedures

for noncontroversial tariff suspensions. (By 90 yeas to 3 nays.)

Dole amendment No. 1482, to temporarily increase the duty on

ethyl teritiary butyl ether.

Dole amendment No. 1483, to permit transportation through the

United States of lottery materials produced in Canada.

Biden amendment No. 1484, to extend benefits under the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act to the Andean region.

Cranston amendment No. 1485, relating to the tariff treatment of

certain paper products.

Thurmond amendment No, 1486, to continue the duty suspension

on tetraamino biphenyl (TAB).

Dodd amendment No. 1487, to restore trade benefits for Nicaragua.

Mack amendment No. 1488, to temporarily suspend the duty on

metal oxide varistors.

Durenberger amendment No. 1489, to exempt intransit rail cars

from user fees.

Kerry amendment No. 1490, to encourage greater sales of U.S.

products and to further the integration of production between

the United States and the Caribbean Basin Initiative beneficiary

countries.

Apr. 20, 1990-Senate continued consideration, taking action on

amendments as follows:

Adopted:

Dixon amendment No. 1491, to correct the Harmonized Tariff

Schedule of the United States as it applies to parts of ionization

smoke detectors.

Shelby amendment No. 1481, to correct the Harmonized Tariff

Schedule of the United States as it applies to outer garments

treated as water resistant.

Johnston amendment No. 1493, to suspend temporarily the duty on

pigment red 178.

Johnston amendment No. 1494, to suspend temporarily the duty on

certain acid black powder and presscake.

Johnston amendment No. 1495, to suspend temporarily the duty on

pigment red 149 dry and pigment red 149 presscake.

Johnston amendment No. 1496, to suspend temporarily the duty on

isoindolenine red pigment.

Kasten (for Inouye) amendment No 1497, to deny Generalized

System of Preferences benefits to nations supporting international terrorism.

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Kasten/Kerry amendment No. 1498, to dirct the U.S. Customs

Service to study the viability of establishing a pilot Customs

D pre-clearance station in Jamaica to guard against drug trafficking.

Durenberger amendment Noa 1399, to extend the temporary duty

suspension on cyclosporine.

Bentsen amendment No. 1500, to make technical corrections.

Bentsen amendment No. 1501, of a technical nature.

Apr. 23, 1990-Senate continued consideration, taking action on

amendments as follows:

Adopted:

Moynihan amendment No. 1502, to clarify the treatment of articles

grown, produced, or manufactured in Puerto Rico.

Moynihan amendment No. 1503, to amend the Harmonized Tariff

Schedule of the United States to include attachments to electrostatic photocopiers which do not operate independently of such

photocopiers.

Bingaman amendment No. 1504, to reauthorize the Competitiveness Policy Council for fiscal years 1990 and 1991.

Glenn amendment No. 1508. to extend the existing suspension on

duty on frames for hand held umbrellas.

Withdrawn:

Lautenberg amendment No. 1509. to amend the Caribbean Basin

Economic Recovery Act, the Generalized System of Preferences, and section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to require

countries to maintain certain environmental standards.

Apr. 24, 1990-Passed by the Senate by unanimous vote of 92

yeas, after agreeing to a committee amendment in the nature of

a substitute, and taking action on amendments as follows:

Adopted:

Armstrong amendment No. 1510, to extend the suspension of duty

on certain aromatic color couplers and coupler intermediates.

Packwood amendment No. 1511 (To amendment No. 1492), to

restrict exports of unprocessed timber from State owned or

administered land.

Packwood amendment No. 1492, to prohibit the export of unprocessed timber from Federal owned lands.

Heinz amendment No. 1505, to extend the suspension of import

duties on synthetic tile.

Heinz amendment No. 1506, to extend the suspension of import

duties on needle-craft display models.

Heinz amendment No. 1507. to grant duty-free treatment to 3-

aminopropanol.

Sanford amendment No 1513, to suspend temprarily the duty on

ranitidine hydrochloride. (By 68 yeas to 30 nays.)

Pryor amendment No. 1514,to eliminate fees for processing merchandise that is informally entered and to increase the fee for

processing merchandise that is formally entered.

Chafee amendment No. 1472, to temporarily suspend the duty on

2,5-dimethoxyzcetanilide.

Chafee amendment No 1473, to temporarily suspend the duty on

hydroxyethylsulfone.

Chafee amendment No 1474, to temporarily suspend the duty on

4-chloro-2-nitroaniline.

Chafee amendment No. 1478, to temporarily suspend the duty on

2-(3-nitrophenyl)-sulfonyl ethanol).

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HR. 1594-Continued

Chafee amendment No. 1479, to temporarily suspend the duty on

4-chloro-2,5-dimethoxyaniline.

Chafee amendment No. 148a to temporarily suspend the duty on

3,4-dlaminophenetole dihydrogen sulfate.

Chafee amendment Na 1477, to temporarily suspend the duty on

certain narrow weaving machines, wool carding and spinning

machinery, and lace braiding manchines.

Chafee amendment No. 1475, to temporarily suspend the duty on

2,4-dlchloro-5-sulfamoylbenzoic acid.

Pack~wd amendment No. 1516 to clarify that excess COBRA

user fee funds may be used by the Customs Service to provide

additional inspection services.

Bentsen/Packwood amendment No. 1517, to make miscellaneous

and technical changes to various trade laws.

Bentsen amendment No. 151& to make a technical correction in

section 1408.

Bradley amendment No. 1519. to extend the existing suspension of

duty on graphite.

Sanrford amendment No. 1521, to prohibit the importation of all

articles originating in Burma.

Wilson amendment No. 1522, to strike provisions amending the

Mail Order Drug Paraphernalia Act.

Rejected:

Graham amendment No. 1515, to reduce by 50 percent the duty

on rubber-soled and fabric upper footwear imported from Caribbean Basin countries. (By 63 yeas to 33 nays Senate tabled the

amendment.)

DeConcini amendment No. 1520, to provide for the transfer from

the Customs Service to the University Medical Center at

Tucson, Arizona, aircraft seized under the Customs' forfeiture

law for emergency medical services. (By 62 yeas to 31 nays

Senate tabled the amendment.)

May 9, 1990-House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment, insisted on its amendment, requested a conference.

May 14, 1990-Senate disagreed to the amendment of the House

to the Senate amendment, agreed to the request for a conference and appointed as conferees Senators Bentsen, Moynihan,

Baucus, Packwood, and Dole.

May 17, 1990-Conferees met and recessed subject to call.

June 18, 1990-Conferees met.

June 30, 1990-Conference report filed in the House (H. Rept.

101-650).

June 31, 1990-Senate agreed to the conference report.

Aug. 1, 1990-House passed H. Res. 447 (H. Rept. 101-654),

waiving certain points of order against the conference report

on H.R. 1594, and against consideration of such conference

report.

Aug. 3, 1990-House agreed to the conference report.

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Aug. 20, 1990-Signed by the President.

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HR. 3275 Oct. 3, 191'9

To implement the Steel Trade Liberalization program.

Oct. 2, 1989-Passed by the House. (H. Rept. 101.263)

Oct. 27, 1989-Subcommittee on International Trade hearing.

Nov. 15, 1989-Approved by the Committee and ordered favorably reported.

Nov. 15, 1989-Reported to the Senate by Mr. Bentsen (S. Rept.

101-206), with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.

Nov. 22, 1989-Senate began consideration. Passed by the Senate

after agreeing to Committee substitute as amended by Bentsen

Amendment No. 1218.

Nov. 22, 1989-House agreed to Senate amendments by unanimous consent.

BILL SIGNED

Dec. 12, 1989-Signed by the President.

(Public Law 101-221)

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HR. 4328 Maw. 28, 1990

To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1991 and 1992 for the

customs and trade agencies, and for other purposes.

June 21, 1990-Agreed to by the Committee with an amendment

in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title,

without recommendation.

June 25, 1990-Reported to the Senate by Mr. Bentsen (without

written report), with an amendment in the nature of a substitute

and an amendment to the title, without recommendation. `

July 12, 1990-Senate began consideration, taking action on

amendments as follows:

Adopted:

Moynlhan/Packwood amendment No. 2122, a technical nature

Rejected:

Packwood/Ha(field amendment No. 2121, to exempt athletic footwear from the footwear quota. (By 68 yeas to 32 nays Senate

taled the amendment.)

Packwood amendment No. 2123, to provide the President discretion if he determines the bill violates U.S. international obligations. (By 69 yeas to 30 nays Senate tabled the amendment.)

July 13, 1990-Senate continued consideration, taking action on

admendments as follows:

Rejected:

Gorton amendment No. 2124, to express strong support-for the

purposes and progress of the negotiations at the Uruguay

Round of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, and to

recognize the undesirability of trade legislation that would

jeopardize the progress and successful conclusion of the Uruguay Round. (By 69 yeas to 24 nays the Senate tabled the

amendment.)

Gramm amendment No. 2125, to protect low-income and middleincome Americans from a decline in living standards caused by

the provisions of the bill. (By 69 yeas to 24 nays the Senate

tabled the amendment.)

July 16, 1990-Senate resumed consideration, taking action on

amendments as follows:

Adopted:

Hollings (for Gramm) amendment No. 2212, to express the Sense

of the Senate regarding a Free Trade Agreement between the

United States and Mexico.

DeConcini amendment No. 2213 (to amendment No. 2212, of a

perfecting nature.

Withdrawn:

Wilson amendment No. 2206, to provide for disclosure to consumers of the costs of protectionism.

July 17, 1990-Passed by the Senate, by 68 yeas to 32 nays, after

agreeing to a Committee amendment in the nature of a substitute, and taking action on amendments as follows:

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Wilson amendment Na 2204, to delay the effective date of the bill

if the President cannot certify that the cost to consumers for

the products affected by the Act will not exceed $1 billion. (By

70 yeas to 29 nays the Senate tabled the amendment.)

Gorton amendment No 221L to modify agricultural provisions by

exempting quota bonus from the 1 percent global limit and

grants quota bonus of 50 percent for each dollar of agricultural

imports from the U.S. (By 65 yeas to 35 nays the Senate tabled

the amendment.)

July 30, 1990-Ways and Means reported on Senate amendment

(H. Rept. 101-649).

Sept. 18, 1990-House agreed to the Senate amendment.

Oct. 5, 1989-Vetoed by the President.

Oct. 10, 1990-Veto sustained by the House.

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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify ti

employment tax treatment of certain crew members on fish

vessels.

Oct. 27, 1990-Passed by the House.

Oct. 27, 1990-Received in the Senate.

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POPULAR TITLES OF COMMrTEEE LEGISLATION

1989 Save America Tax Act - S. 1256

Access to Health Insurance Act of 1990 - S. 2967

Adolescent Tobacco Prevention Act of 1989 -- S. 1527

American Family Act of 1989 - S. 1056

American Family Enterprise Preservation Act - S. 2783

American Trade, Growth, and Employment Promotion Act - S.

356

Anti-Terrorism Sanctions Act of 1990 - S. 2917

Assault Weapon Import Control Act of 1989 - S. 733

AFDC Quality Control Improvement Act of 1989 - S. 231

Better Health Protection for Mothers and Children Act of 1990

- S. 3081

Breast Cancer Screening Act of 1990 - S. 2971

Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Expansion Act of 1989 -

S. 504

Catastrophic Coverage Delay Act of 1989 - S. 445

Child Care Assistance and Resources Expansion Act of 1989 - S.

409

Child Care Assistance Act of 1989 - S. 761

Child Care Services Improvement Act of 1989 - S. 692

Children's Health Access and Prevention Act of 1990 - S. 2989

Choices for Children Act of 1989 - S. 569

Choices for Children Act of 1989 - S. 927

Church Retirement Benefits Simplification Act of 1990 - S. 2902

Citizens Drug Control Contributions Act of 1989 - S. 1956

Coal Industry Health Benefit Stabilization Act of 1989 - S. 1708

Cofiring Promotion Act of 1989 - S. 1740

Community Mental Health Center Services Act of 1990 - S.

2819

Community Mental Health Centers Construction Act of 1989 -

S. 225

Community Mental Health Services and Homelessness Prevention

Act of 1989 - S. 226

Community Mental Health Services Act of 1989 - S. 1591

Community Revitalization Tax Act of 1989 - S. 342

Comprehensive Health Care Act of 1990 - S. 3042

Cooperative Organ Transplant Contributions Act of 1989 - S.

174

175

CRNA Payment Amendment of 1990 - S. 2041

Defense Industry ESOP Act of 1990 - S. 2682

Defense Realignment and Worker Assistance Act of 1990 - S.

2893

Defense Tax Rebate Act - S. 2530

Deficit and Debt Reduction Act of 1989 - S. 442

Department of Social Security Act - S. 1637

Disabled Children's and Widow's Eligibility Reform Act of 1990 - S. 2290

Domestic Corporation Taxation Equality Act of 1989 - S. 1139

Domestic Energy Security Act of 1989 - S. 449

Domestic Petroleum Securitiiiy Act of 1989 - S. 42

Drug Abuse Treatment Act of 1989 - S. 1673

Drug Abuse Treatment Act of 1989 - S. 1679

Drug Stamp Act of 1989 -- S. 1892

Drug Utilization Review Act of 1989 - S. 859

Drug War Bond Act of 1989 - S. 1380

Drug War Bond Act of 1989 - S. 1389

Economic Equity Act of 1989 - S. 1480

Economic Growth and Venture Capital Act of 1990 - S. 2744

Economic Growth Act of 1990 - S. 2765

Economic Opportunity Act of 1990 - S. 2866

Education Capitol Fund Act of 1990 - S. 3185

Employee Benefits Simplification Act - S. 2901

Employee Educational Assistance Act of 1989 - S. 260

Employee Educational Assistance Act of 1990 - S. 2988

Employment Incentives Act of 1989 - S. 364

End Stage Renal Disease Patient Rights and Payment Equity Act

of 1989 - S. 1558

Energy Security Act Tax of 1989 - S. 41

Energy Security Incentive Act of 1989 - S. 234

Energy Security Tax Act - S. 850

Enhanced Oil and Gas Recovery Tax Act of 1989 - S. 828

Enterprise Zone Improvements Act of 1989 - S. 58

Enterprise Zone Improvements Act of 1990 - S. 2149

Entrepreneurship and Productivity Growth Act of 1989 - S. 171
POPULAR TITLES OF COMMITTEE LEGISLATION

Environmental Infrastructure Act of 1989 - S. 700

Equity for Rural Hospitals Act of 1989 - S. 306

Equity in Interstate Competition Act of 1989 - S. 480

Excessive Churning and Speculation Act of 1989 - S. 165

Expanded Child Care Opportunities Act of 1989 - S. 412

Export Company Incentive Act of 1990 - S. 2983

Export Enhancement Act of 1990 - S. 2206

ESOP Reform Act of 1989 - S. 1171

Fair Trade and Export Expansion Act of 1990 - S. 2569

Fair Trade in Auto Parts Act of 1990 - S. 2573

Fairness in Adopting Families Act - S. 479

Fairness in Rural Health Care Act of 1990 - S. 2438

Family Choice Tax Credit Act of 1988 - S. 159

Family Earned Income Tax Credit Act - S. 450

Family Leave Benefits Assistance-Act of 1989 - S. 373

Farm Debt Tax Reform Act of 1989 - S. 1041

Federal Tax Delinquency Amnesty Act of 1989 - S. 387

First Home Act - S. 709

First-Time Homebuyer Opportunity Act of 1989 - S. 257

Global Environmental Protection and Trade Equity Act - S.

2887

Harbor Maintenance Act of 1990 - S. 2470

Health and Long-Term Care Security Act of 1990 - S. 2199

Health Care for Children Act of 1989 - S. 440

Health Insurance Counseling, and Assistance Act of 1990 - S.

2189

Healthy Birth Act of 1989 - S. 708

Higher Education Savings Plan Act of 1990 - S. 2739

Home Dialysis Equity Act of 1990 - S. 2098 C

Homeless Outreach Act of 1990 - S. 2307

Housing Affordability Act - S. 1479

Hunger Emergency Assistance and Relief Trust Act of 1989 - S.

913

Hurricane Hugo Timber Tax Assistance Act - S. 1748

Indian Employment Opportunity Act of 1989 - S. 1650

Infant Mortality Amendments of 1990 - S. 2198

Infants Mortality and Childrens Health Act of 1989 - S. 339

Intellectual Property Protection Act of 1989 - S. 1529

Internal Revenue Code Penalty Reform Act - S. 1784

International Child Labor Deterrence Act of 1990 - S. 2698

Job Enhancement for Families Act of 1989 - S. 492

Kenosha, Wisconsin, Equity Act of 1989 - S. 1928

176

Kids in Day-Care Services Act of 1989 - S. 55

Long-Term Care Insurance Consumer Protection Act of 1989 - S. 142

4 Low-Income Housing Credit Act of 1989 - S. 980

Marginal Energy Producers Incentives Act of 1989 - S. 1565

Market Opening Act of 1990 - S. 2355

Mass Transit Equity Act of 1990 - S. 3223

Mathematics and Science Teacher Recruitment and Retention Act - S. 1836-

Medicaid Anti-Discriminatory Drug Price and Patient Benefit

Restoration Act of 1990 - S. 3029

Medicaid AIDS and HIV Amendments of 1990 - S. 2536

Medicaid Child Health Act of 1990 - S. 2459

Medicaid Children's Health Improvement Act of 1989 - S. 949

Medicaid Home and Community Care Options Act of 1989 - S.

785

Medicaid Home and Community Quality Services Act of 1989

S. 384

Medicaid Home Community Care Options Act of 1989 - S. 1942

Medicaid Medically Needy Eligibility Claiification Act of 1990 -

2843

Medicaid Pregnant Women, Infants, and Children Amendments of

1989 -S . 902

Medicare Adult Day Health Care Amendments of 1989 - S. 524

Medicare Bone Mass Measurement -Coverage Act of 1990 - S.

2619

Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Delay Act of 1990 - S. 1011

Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Refinancing Act of 1989 - S.

660

Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Repeal Act of 1989 - S. 1038

Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Surtax Repeal Act -- S. 1388

Medicare Federally Qualified Health Care Centers and Rural

Health -- S. 2538

Medicare Home Benefits Improvement Act of 1990 - S. 2246

Medicare Home Hemodialysis Improvement Act of 1990 - S.

2689

Medicare Managed Care Act of 1990 - S. 2931

Medicare Managed Care Incentive Act of 1990 - S. 2767

Medicare Physician Payment' Reform Act of 1989 - S. 1809

Medicare Physician Regulation Relief Amendments of 1990 - S.

2591

Medicare Screening Mammo,-raphy Amendments of 1990 - S.

2033

Medigap Amendments of 1990 5- S.3020

Medigap Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act of 1990 - S. 2050

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Medipp Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act of 1990 - S. 264

Medigap Simplification Act of 1990 - S. 2641

Mexico-United States Trade Act - S. 2428

National Affordable Housing Act - S. 565

National Recyclable Commodities Financing Act of 1989 - S

1885

Nonconventional Fuels Production Incentives Act of 1990 - S

2288

Nonprofit Organizations Tax-exempt Bond Reform Act of 198!

- S. 1627

Northern Ireland Fair Employment Practices Act - -S. 128j

Nuclear Decommissioning Reserve lund Act of 1989 - S. 1801

Oil Spill Bill - S. 771

Older Americans' Freedom to Work Act of 1990 - S. 215S

Parental Choices in Child Care Act of 1989 - S. 392

Partnerships in Child Care Act of 1989 - S. 187

Patient Outcomes Research Act of 1989 - S. 702

Patient Self Determination Act of 1989 - S. 1766

Permanent Housing for Homeless Families Act -- S. 217

Pharmaceutical Access and Prudent Purchasing Act of 1990 - S.

2605

Real Estate Tax Basis Calculation Technical Correction Act of

1990 - S. 3039

Representative Payee Abuse Prevention Act of 1989 - S. 1130

Reproductive Health Equity Act - S. 1946

Research and Experimental Credit Extension and Reform Act of

1989 - S. 570

Retiree Health Benefits Preservation Act of 1989 - S. 812

Retiree Health Protection and Long-Term Care Insurance Act of

1989 -S . 138

Rural Business Revitalization Act of 1990 - S. 2348

Rural Enterprise Zone Act of 1989 - S. 35

Rural Health Clinic Improvement Act of 1989 - S. 1078

Rural Health Improvement Act of 1989 - S. 921

Rural Health Improvement Act of 1990 - S. 2214

Rural Health Manpower Assitance Act of 1989 - S. 366

Rural Hospital Improvements Act of 1989 - S. 1466

Rural Medical Assistance Facilities Act of 1989 - S. 979

Rural Nursing Incentive Act of 1989 - S. 1384

Rural Primary Care Incentives Act of 1989 - S. 1060

Savers and Investors Act of 1989 - S. 632

Savings and Capital Formation Act of 1989 - S. 1588

Savings and Economic Growth Act of 1990 - S. 2071

0 Savings and Investment Incentive Act of 1989 - S. 1682

Section 89 Simplification Act - S. 654

Section 89 Small Business Relief Act of 1989 - S. 595

Seed Capital Formation Act of 1990 - S. 2798

1. Self-Employed Equity Act - S. 1381

Shipbuilding and Repair Industry Trade Act of 1990 - S. 2921

Small and High-Risk Business Investment Act of 1989 - S. 1541

Small Business Disabilities Tax Credit Act of 1989 - S. 1661

Small Business Rehabilitation Relief Act of 1989 - S. 1876

Small Employer Health Benefit Reform Act of 1990 - S. 3260

Social Security Administration Services Preservation Act of 1989 - S. 1428

Social Security Administrative Reform Act of 1989 - S. 216

Social Security Benefits Enhancement Act -- S. 2026

Social Security Disability Beneficiary Rehabilitation Act of 1989

-- S. 200

Social Security Disabled Widow's and Widower's lIq(uity Act of

1989 - S. 1872

Social Security Equity Act of 1989 - S. 51

Social Security Integrity and Tax Reduction Act - S. 2052

Social Security Notch Act of 1989 - S. 1917

Social Security Office Access Restoration Act of 1990 - S. 2158

Social Security Services Improvement Act of 1989 - S. 562

Social Security Transitional Benefit Computation Act of 1989 -

S. 2975

Social Security Trust Funds Management Act of 1989 - S. 215

Social Security Trust Funds Saving Act of 1989 - S. 922

Social Services Block Grant Restoration Act of 1989 - S. 704

Sole Community Hospital Preservation Act of 1989 - S. 527

Sole Community Hospital Protection Act of 1989 -- S. 735

Special Needs Adoption Assistance Act of 1989 - S. 1628

Steel Trade Liberalization Program Implementation Act - S.

1701

Sugar Equity and Reform Act of 1990 - S. 2316

Supplemental Security Income Reform Act of 1989 - S. 665

Support for Democracy and Human Rights in China Act of 1990

- S. 2836

SSI Disabled Children's Eligibility Act of 1989 - S. 1718

SSI Technical Amendments-Act of 1990 - S. 2794

Tax Justice Act - S. 2502

Tax Reform and Competitiveness Act - S. 2084

Tax Reform Act of 1989 - S. 1516

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Taxflation Protection Act of 1990 - S. 2738

Taxpayers Debt Exposure Reduction Act - S. 2305

Textile, Apparel, and Footwear Trade Act of 1990 - S. 2411

The child Care Development Act of 1989 - S. 824

The Tax Act of 1989 -- S. 418

Tight Formations Tax Credit Restoration Act of 1989 - S. 425

Title V Infant Mortality Reduction Act of 1989 - S. 1053

Trade Agreement Compliance Act of i990 - S. 2337

Trade Agreement Compliance Act of 1990 - S. 2742

Training for the Unemployed Act of 1989 - S. 678

Trawlers Relief and Working Livelihood Act of 1990 - S. 2953

Venture Capital Gains Act of 1989 - S. 348

Wetlands and Green Space Preservation Assistance Act of 1990

-- S. 3256

White House Conference on International Trade in Services Act

- S. 259

Working Family Child Care Assistance Act of 1989 - S. 601

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Mr. Adams

S. Con. Res. 10 To express the sense of the Congress with

respect to continuing reductions in the Medicare Program.

S. Con. Res. 63 To recognize the uniqueness of and express

strong support for the maritime policy of the United States, and

to urge the President in the strongest possible terms to ensure

that the United States does not propose maritime transportation

services for inclusion in the General Agreement on Tariffs and

Trade discussions and that any proposal that would consider

maritime transportation as any area for negotiation is actively

opposed by the United States.

S. 5 To provide for a Federal program for the improvement of

child care, and for other purposes.

S. 231 To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to

improve quality control standards and procedures under the

Aid to Families With Dependent Children Program, and for

other purposes.

S. 243 To provide for the extension of regional referral center

classification of certain hospitals under the Medicare Program

and to continue the payment rates for such hospitals.

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage

bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 384 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to assist

individuals with a severe disability in attaining or maintaining

their maximum potential for independence and capacity to participate in community and family life, and for other purposes.

S. 434 To prohibit a State from imposing an income tax on the

pension income of individuals who are not residents or domiciliaries of that State.

S. 435 To amend section 118 of the Internal Revenue Code to

-4wovide for certain exceptions from certain rules determining

contributions in aid of construction.

S. 565 To authorize a new corporation to support State and

local strategies for achieving more affordable housing, to increase homeownership, and for other purposes.

S. 709 To establish a program to guarantee the availability of

downpayments for first time homebuyers based on a program

of monthly or other payments into an interest tax-exempt account.

S. 720 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

and modify the targeted jobs credit, and for other purposes.

S. 815 To provide for the fair tax treatment of interstate transportation employees.

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 1088 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the provision and quality of services to individuals with

mental retardation or related condition.

S. 1129 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to simplify the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee

benefit plans

S. 1273 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of -1986 with

respect to treatment by cooperatives of gains or losses from

sale of certain assets.

S. 1358 To amend the Social Security Act to take into account

monthly earnings in determining the amount of disability benefits payable to a recipient of disabled adult child's benefits ard

certain other beneficiaries and to provide for continued entitlement to disability and Medicare benefits for such individuals,

and for other purposes.

S. 1522 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

from gross income the value of certain transportation furnished

by an employer.

S. 1682 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage savings by increasing the amount of deductible contributions which may be made to an individual retirement account,

to allow distributions from individual retirement accounts to be

used without penalty to purchase a first home or to pay for

higher education expenses, and for other purposes.

S. 1692 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the treatment of certain timber activities under passive loss rules.

S. 1766 To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security

Act to require providers of services under such titles to enter

into agreements assuring that individuals receiving services

from such providers will be provided an opportunity to participate in and direct health care decisions affecting such individual.

S. 2033 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide for coverage of annual screening mammography under

part B of the Medi-care Program.

S. 2041 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide uniform national conversion factors for services of

certified registered nurse anesthetists.

S. 2050 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide toll-free hotlines for individuals receiving benefits

under such title and to provide increased protection against

fraud and abuse with respect to the marketing and selling of

Medicare supplemental policies to such individuals, and for

other purposes.

S. 2099 To provide duty-free entry for the personal effects and

equipment of participants and officials involved in the 1990

Goodwill Games to be held in Washington State.

S. 2222 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the tax treatment of payments under life insurance

contracts for terminaly ill individuals.

S. 2356 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

tax-exempt organizations to establish cash and deferred pensions arrangements for their employees.

S. 2536 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to give

States the option of providing for coverage for certain HIVrelated services for certain individuals who have been diagnosed as being HIV-positive, and for other purposes.

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Mr. Adam--C•ntinud

S. 2605 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to pro vide mechanisms to control Medicaid drug prices while assur

Ing that beneficiaries receive quality medical care, physicians

prerogative to prescribe is protected and the role of pharma

cists is enhanced.

8. 2640 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

-prevent fraud and abuse and encourage competition in the sale

of Medicare supplemental insurance.

S. 2901 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify the application of the tax laws with respect to employee

benefit plans, and for other purposes.

S. 2959 To amend the Railroad Retirement Solvancy Act of

1983 to extend for 2 years the transfer to the Railroad Retirement Account of income tax revenues from tier 2 benefits.

S. 3081 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide better health protection for mothers and children, and for

other purposes.

Mr. Akaka

S. Res. 296 To express the sense of the Senate in support of

Taiwan's membership in the General Agreement on Tariffs and

Trade.

S. Con. Res. 125 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding

adequate funding for long-term health care services provided

through the medicare and medicaid programs.

S. 384 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to assist

individuals with a severe disability in attaining or maintaining

their maximum potential for independence and capacity to participate in community and family life, and for other purposes.

S. 434 To prohibit a State from imposing an income tax on the

pension income of individuals who are not residents or domiciliaries of that State.

S. 435 To amend section 118 of the Internal Revenue Code to

provide for certain exceptions from certain rules determining

contributions in aid of construction.

S. 849 To repeal section 2036(c) of the Internal Revenue Code

of 1986, relating to valuation freezes.

S. 1273 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to treatment by cooperatives of gains or losses from

sale of certain assets.

S. 1384 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide direct reimbursement under part B of Medicare for

nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist services that are

provided in rural areas.

S. 1682 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage savings by increasing the amount of deductible contributions which may be made to an individual retirement account,

to allow distributions from individual retirement accounts to be

used without penalty to purchase a first home or to pay for

higher education expenses, and for other purposes.

S. 1815 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

the imposition of employer Social Security taxes on cash tips.

S. 2025 To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to make

permanent certain expiring tax provisions.

S. 2041 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide uniform national conversion factors for services of

certified registered nurse anesthetists.

Mr. Armstrong

S. Res. 92 Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Section

89 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

S. Res. 119 Concerning the 1986 agreement between the United

States and Japan regarding the Japanese semiconductor market.

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S. 219 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce

infant mortality through improvement of coverage of services

to pregnant women and infants under the Medicaid program.

S. 2246 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide improved Medicare home health benefits, and for other

purposes.

S. 2307 To require the Secretary of the Health and Human

Services to provide intensive outreach and other services and

protections to homeless individuals.

S. 2312 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

from gross income payments made by public utilities to customers to subsidize the cost of energy and water conservation

services and measures.

S. 2331 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

permanent, and to increase to 100 percent, the deduction of

self-employed individuals for health insurance costs.

S. 2459 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to pro- vide improved delivery of health care services to low-income

children by extending Medicaid coverage to certain lowincome children, and for other purposes.

S. 2517 To provide that any distribution permitted under the

Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to a first time hoinebuyer from

the individual retirement account of the homebuyer, or the

homebuyer's parents or grandparents be free from the 10 percent penalty for early distributions.

S. 2619 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide for coverage of bone mass measurements for certain

individuals under part B of the Medicare Program.

S. 2640 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

prevent fraud and abuse and encourage competition in the sale

of Medicare supplemental insurance.

S. 2641 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide for simplification in the purchase of Medicare supple.

mental insurance.

S. 2819 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide coverage of services rendered by community mental

health centers as partial hospitalization services, and for other

purposes.

S. 2901 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify the application of the tax laws with respect to employee

benefit plans, and for other purposes.

S. 2988 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

education assistance permanent, and for other purposes.

S. 3002 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit

coverage of residential drug treatment for pregnant women and

certain family members under the Medicaid Program, and for

other purposes.

S. 3145 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend qualified mortgage bonds and low-income housing credit, and for other purposes.

S. 3164 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

to 10 years the period of limitation on collection after assessment. t

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Mr. Amnstrouag-Contlned

S. Re. 252 To express the sense of the Senate regarding refusa

by the Soviet Union to implement the commercial airline agree

ment between El Al and Aeroflot.

S. Re. 296 To express the sense of the Senate in support o0

Taiwan's membership in the General Agreement on Tariffs ant

Trade.

S. 9 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to phase out

the earnings test over a 5-year period for individuals who have

attained retirement age, and for other purposes.

S. 89 To delay for 1 year the effective date for section 89 of the

Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

S. 163 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that service performed for an elementary or secondary school

operated primarily for religious purposes is exempt from the

Federal unemployment tax.

S. 260 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

educational assistance programs.

S. 350 To repeal section 89 of the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 (relating to rules for coverage and benefits under certain

employee benefit plans).

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage

bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 384 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to assist

individuals with a severe disability in attaining or maintaining

their maximum potential for independence and capacity to participate in community and family life, and for other purposes.

S. 435 To amend section 118 of the Internal Revenue Code to

provide for certain exceptions from certain rules determining

contributions in aid of construction.

S. 494 To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to extend

for 5 years, and increase the amount of the deduction for health

insurance for self-employed individuals.

S. 601 To amend .the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize a child tax credit and refundable child and dependent care

tax credit.

S. 656 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore

the deduction for interest on educational loans.

S. 664 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for the indexing of certain assets.

S. 894 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

amounts paid for homc improvement.% to mitigate radon gas

exposure to qualify for deduction for medical expenses.

S. 1129 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to simplify the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee

benefit plans

S. 1311 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a 15 percent maximum rate on capital gains for sales or exchanges after the date of enactment of this Act and before

1991, to provide indexing of the bases of capital assets sold or

exchanged after 1990, to provide 20 percent maximum rate on

capital gains from small business stock, and for other purposes.

S. 1435 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

the one-time exclusion on gain from sale of a principal residence to be taken before age 55 if the taxpayer or a family

member suffers a catastrophic illness.

S. 1513 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny

status as a tax exempt organization, and as a charitable contribution recipient, for organizations which perform or provide

facilities for abortions.

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S. 1522 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

from gross income the value of certain transportation furnished

by an employer.

S. 1628 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize a deduction for the expenses of adopting a special needs f child and to amend title 5, United States Code, to establish a

program providing assistance to Federal employees adopting a

special needs child.

S. 1771 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to pro-

* mote savings and long-term investment through a reduced capital gains tax rate and individual retirement plus accounts.

S. 180M To amend section 468A of the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 with respect to deductions for decommissioning costs of

nuclear powerplants.

S. 2115 To temporarily suspend the duty on certain infant nursery monitors and intercoms.

S. 2116 To temporarily suspend the duty on certain glass fibers.

S. 2159 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate

the earnings test for individuals who have attained retirement

age.

S. 2222 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the tax treatment of payments under life insurance

contracts for terminaly ill individuals.

S. 2271 To continue the temporary suspension of the duty on

certain aromatic color couplers and coupler intermediates.

S. 2400 To amend section 7430 of the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 with respect to eligibility of taxpayers to receive attorney

fees and other costs.

S. 2443 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that the rate of interest on overpayments and underpayments of

tax be the same.

S. 2467 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

civil damages for certain careless collection actions.

S. 2486 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

civil damages for certain unauthorized determinations of

income tax.

S. 2738 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the method of rounding used in adjusting tax rates

and certain other amounts for inflation.

S. 2744 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for a maximum long-term capital gains rate of 15 percent and

indexing of certain capital assets, and for other purposes.

S. 2866 To amend part F of title IV of the Social Security Act

to allow States to assign participants in work supplementation

programs to existing unfilled jobs, and to amend such part and

the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to allow States to use the sums

that would otherwise be expended on food stamp benefits to

subsidize jobs for participants in work supplementation programs, and to provide financial incentives for States and localitites to use such programs.

S. 2867 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to revise

the application of the wagering taxes to charitable organizations.

S. 2988 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

education assistance permanent, and for other purposes.

S. 3061 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

the credit for producing fule from nonconventional sources to

gas produced from oil shale, to allow taxpayers subject to the

alternative minimum tax full credit for producing fuel from

nonconventional sources, and for other purposes.
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Mr. Banca.

S. Res. 14 To express the sense of the Senate deploring the

European Community's ban of U.S. beef and requiring U.S.

Commissaries in the European Community to buy and sell

American meat.

S. Res. 119 Concerning the 1986 agreement between the United

States and Japan regarding the Japanese semiconductor market.

S. Ru. 126 Expressing the sense of the Senate that the Prospec- tive Payment Assessment Commission does not equitably represent the proportion of medicare beneficiaries living in rural

America, and that four additional Commissioners with experience in rural health care delivery should be appointed to the

Commission to help correct the inequity.

S. Con. Res. 36 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the

problem of geographical variations under the current Medicare

physician reimbursement system.

S. 5 To provide for a Federal program for the improvement of

child care, and for other purposes.

So 243 To provide for the extension of regional referral center

classification of certain hospitals under the Medicare Program and to continue the payment rates for such hospitals.

S. 262 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove

certain limitations on charitable contributions of certain items.

S. 292 To require the initiation of trade negotiations with Japan. S. 306 To amend the Social Security Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments made under such program to hospitals located in rural areas, to

improve the delivery of health services to individuals residing

in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 342 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that certain credits will not be sgj-tecTtof the ssive activity rules, and for other purposes. T

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 366 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make

certain payment reforms in the Medicare Program to ensure the

adequate provision of health care in rural areas, and for other

purposes.

S. 384 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to assist

individuals with a severe disability in attaining or maintaining their maximum potential for independence and capacity to par- ticipate in community and family life, and for other purposes. S. 494 To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to extend

for 5 years, and increase the amount of the deduction for health

insurance for self-employed individuals.

S. 527 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

reclassify certain hospitals as sole community hospitals, and for S

other purposes. S. 570 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance S

the incentive for increasing research activities.

S. 595 To amend section 89 of the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to exempt certain small businesses from the application of

the employee benefit nondiscrimination rules, to delay and to

simplify the requirements of such section, and for other purposes. S

S. 654 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the establishment of simplified health arrangements meeting the requirements of section 89, to modify the definition of part- S

time employee for purposes of section 89, and to simplify the

application of section 89.

8. 667 To amend the Federal Unemployment Tax Act with

respect to employment performed by certain employees of educational institutions.

S. 702 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase the amount authorized for a patient outcomes assesment research program, to transfer supervisory authority for such program to the Assistant Secretary for Health, to create a practice guidelines development program, to define the missions, priorities and scope of such programs, to-establish an

advisory committee for such programs, and for other purposes. S. 720 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

and modify the targeted jobs credit, and for other purposes. S. 721 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide

coverage for certain parental and postnatal care services, and

for other purposes.

S. 849 To repeal section 2036(c) of the Internal Revenue Code

of 1986, relating to valuation freezes.

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code or 1988 to improve the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 1060 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide refundable income tax credits to primary health services pro- viders who work in rural health manpower shortage areas, and

for other purposes.

S. 1069 To amend the Internal Revenue Code or 1986 to increase the amount of nondeductible contributions to individual

retirement accounts, to exempt certain distributions from such

accounts from the early withdrawal tax, and for other purposes. S. 1078 To amend the Social Security Act to provide for improved delivery of health services to individuals residing in

rural areas by making certain modifications with respect to

health clinic services provided under such act, and for other

purposes.

S. 1082 Relating to the treatment of a certain project for pur.

poses of the energy tax credit.

S. 1129 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to simpli- fy the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee benefit plans

S, 1149 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and the

Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to limit application of the

benefits and premiums of the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988 to those voluntarily enrolled in part B of the

Medicare program.

S. 1173 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the allocation of research and experimental expenditures.

S. 1273 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to treatment by cooperatives of gains or losses from

sale of certain assets.

S. 1412 To fund the essential air service program from the

Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and for other purposes.

S. 1466 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments made under such program to rural referral

centers and high Medicare volume hospitals located in rural

areas, to improve the delivery of health services to individuals

residing in subh areas, and for other purposes.

5. 1529 To amend section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to

respond to the actions of countries that do not provide adequate and effective patent protection to United States nationals. . 1565 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage the continued exploration for and production of domestic

oil and natural gas resources.

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Mr. Zaucus-Continued

S. 1644 To reduce the rates of the occupational taxes on certa

retail dealers in liquor and retail dealers in beer to $100 pe

year.

S. 1653 To preserve the solvency of the railroad retiremen

system.

S. 1682 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encour

age savings by increasing the amount of deductible contribu

tons which may be made to an individual retirement account

to allow distributions from individual retirement accounts to Ix

used without penalty to purchase a first home or to pay foz

higher education expenses, and for other purposes.

S. 1687 To repeal section 89 of the Internal Revenue Code o0

1986 (relating to rules for coverage and benefits under certain

employee benefit plans).

S. 1688 To repeal section 2036(c) of the Internal Revenue Code

of 1986, relating to valuation freezes.

S. 1746 To initiate actions under section 310 of the Trade Act of

1974 with respect to agricultural trade barriers, and to extend

and initiate the triggered marketing loan program or an expanded export enhancement program, if an international trade agreement under the General Agreement on Tariff and Trade is not

submitted to Congress by February 15, 1991, and for other

purposes.

S. 1753 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore

income averaging for qualified farmers.

S. 1815 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

the imposition of employer Social Security taxes on cash tips.

S. 2144 To provide for the issuance of super savings bonds to

increase national savings and reduce Federal debt owed to

foreign creditors.

S. 2189 To establish a grant program to provide health insurance

information, counseling, and assistance to individuals eligible to

receive benefits under title XVIII of the Social Security Act,

and for other purposes.

S. 2222 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the tax treatment of payments under life insurance

contracts for terminaly ill individuals.

S. 2337 To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to provide for review

by the Trade Representative of compliance by foreign countries

with trade agreements.

S. 2348 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for the establisment of enterprise zones, and for other purposes.

S. 2355 To strengthen the provisions of section 310 of the Trade

Act of 1974 to open up foreign markets.

S. 2369 To initiate actions under section 310 of the Trade Act of

1974 with respect to the trade barriers of Japan that are the

subject of the Structural Impediments Initiative.

S. 2424 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for the imposition of certain excise taxes related to the enforcement of provisions of the Clean Air Act added by the Clean

Air Act Amendment of 1990

S. 2438 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

make certain modifications in the Medicare Program with respect to payments made under such program to hospitals located within rural areas with 50 beds or fewer, to improve the

delivery of health services to individuals residing in rural areas,

and for other purposes.

S. 2584 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that the deduction for State and local income and franchise

taxes shall not be allocated to foreign source income. a

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S. 2591 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide relief from certain regulations relating to physicians'

services.

r S, 2605 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide mechanisms to control Medicaid drug prices while assurt ing that beneficiaries receive quality medical care, physicians'

prerogative to prescribe is protected and the role of pharma. "cists is enhanced.

"S . 2742 To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to provide for review

by the Trade Representative of compliance by foreign countries

with trade agreements.

S. 2901 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify the application of the tax laws with respect to employee

benefit plans, and for other purposes.

S. 2959 To amend the Railroad Retirement Solvancy Act of

1983 to extend for 2 years the transfer to the Railroad Retirement Account of income tax revenues from tier 2 benefits.

S. 2980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to modify

the provisions permitting certain entities to elect a taxable year other than the required year.

S. 2988 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee education assistance permanent, and for other purposes.

S. 3162 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the amount of bonds eligible for certain small issuer

exceptions, and for other purposes.

Mr. Bentsen

S. Res. 34 An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the

Committee on Finance.

S. Res. 267 To express the sense of the Senate that the President

ought promptly send to the Senate nominations for the vacancies on the Social Security Board of Trustees.

S. Res. 269 To express the sense of the Senate that the President

ought promptly send to the Senate nominations for the vacancies on the Social Security Board of Trustees.

S. Con. Res. 37 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the

differential in Medicare payments nmade to urban and rural

hospitals be eliminated.

S.J. Res. 151 An origninal resolution to honor the U.S. Customs

Service on the two hundredth anniversary of its establishment.

S. 306 To amend the Social Security Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments made under such program to hospitals located in rural areas, to

improve the delivery of health services to individuals residing

in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 806 To treat tobacco grown in the United States and proc.

essed in a designated Caribbean Basin Country as eligible for

duty-free entry.

S. 811 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

notice to any taxpayer of amounts withheld in excess of such

amounts reported on a tax return by such taxpayer.

S. 1129 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to simplify the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee

benefit plans

S. 1164 An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal

year 1990 for the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, the

U.S. International Trade Commission, and the U.S.-Customs

Service.

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*. 1165 An original bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code o

1986 to allow a credit for health insurance premium costs, t4

make the credit for dependent care refundable, to simplify th,

antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee benefits

*. 1192 To amend title If of the Social Security Act to incream

the retirement test exempt amount to $10,620 in 1990, to lowei

the reduction factor for certain earnings to 25 percent, tc

extend eligibility to certain adopted children, to provide for the issuance of earnings and benefit statements and for other pur.

poses.

S. 1201 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to make

certain modifications in the Medicaid Program to provide preg.

nant women and children greater access to health care under

such program, and for other purposes.

S. 1262 An original bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to make

Poland eligible for the Generalized System of Preferences.

S. 1303 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restrict

the partial exclusion from income of interest on loans used to

acquire employer securities to cases where employees receive a

significant ownership interest in a corporation, and for other

purposes.

S. 1335 To temporarily suspend the duty on certain furniture

and seats.

S. 1506 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to limit

the ability of corporations to obtain a refund of taxes by carrying back net operating losses arising from excess interest deductions allocable to transactions reducing corporate equity.

S. 1538 To extend the temporary suspension of duty on fresh

cantaloupes imported between January 1 and May 15 of each

year.

S. 1628 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize a deduction for the expenses of adopting a special needs

child and to amend title 5, United States Code, to establish a - program providing assistance to Federal employees adopting a

special needs child.

S. 1682 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage savings by increasing the amount of deductible contributions which may be made to an individual retirement account,

to allow distributions from individual retirement accounts to be

used without penalty to purchase a first home or to pay for

higher education expenses, and for other purposes.

S. 1733 To suspend temporarily the duty on certain specialty

thermostat resin.

S. 1779 To change the tariff treatment of certain brooms wholly

or in part of broom corn.

S. 1823 To amend the Social Security Act to increase the

amount of earnings exempt from reduction under the retirement

test under title 1I of such Act.

S. 2092 To provide for the restoration of certain trade benefits

for Panama.

S. 2098 To amend title XVII of the Social Security Act to

provide Medicare coverage of Erythropoietin when self administered.

S. 2204 To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the

United States to clarify the tariff treatment of foliage-type artificial flowers of man-made fibers.

S. 2459 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide improved delivery of health care services to low-income

children by extending Medicaid coverage to certain lowincome children, and for other purposes.

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o S. 2929 To amend the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act

e to establish a center to study and support improved trade and

economic relations among Western Hemisphere countries.

S 5. 3014 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

r provide for assessment and adjustment of the coinsurance

amount for post-hospital extended care services.

S. 3113 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal "section 2036(c), to provide special valuation rules in certain

cases involving estate freezes, and for other purposes.

* S. 3142 To provide for recognition of costs of certain nursing

* and allied health education programs as allowable direct costs

reimbursable to a hospital on a reasonable basis for purposes of

payment under title XVIII of the Social Security Act, and for

other purposes.

S. 3163 To make technical corrections to certain customs and

tariff laws.

Mr. Biden

S. Con. Res. 10 To express the sense of the Congress with

respect to continuing reductions in the Medicare Program.

S. Con. Res. 63 To recognize the uniqueness of and express

strong support for the maritime policy of the United States, and

to urge the President in the strongest possible terms to ensure

that the United States does not propose maritime transportation services for inclusion in the General Agreement on Tariffs and

Trade -discussions and that any proposal that would consider

maritime transportation as any area for negotiation is actively

opposed by the United States.

S, 5 To provide for a Federal program for the improvement of

child care, and for other purposes.

S. 231 To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to

improve quality control standards and procedures under the

Aid to Families With Dependent Children Program, and for

other purposes.

S. 260 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

educational assistance programs.

S. 333 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and

other provisions of law to delay for I year the effective dates

of the supplemental Medicare premium and additional benefits

under Part B of the Medicare program, with the exception of

the spousal impoverishment benefit.

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage

bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 378 To extend the Steel Import Stabilization Act for an additional 5 years.

S. 384 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to assist

individuals with a severe disability in attaining or maintaining.,

their maximum potential for independence and capacity to participate in community and family life, and for othcr purposes..

S. 440 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to extend

Medicaid coverage to certain low-income children, and for

other purposes.

S. 570 To amend the Internal .,evenue Code of 1986 to enhance

the incentive for increasing research activities.

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S. 960 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit. -

S. 1129 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to simplify the antldiscriminatlon rules applicable to certain employee

benefit plans

S. 1384 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide direct reimbursement under part B of Medicare for

nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist services that are

provided in rural areas.

S. 1673 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for substance -abuse treatment services on request for Individuals desiring to rid themselves of substance abuse problems,

and for other purposes.

S. 1682 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage savings by increasing the amount of deductible contributions which may be made to an individual retirement account,

to allow distributions from individual retirement accounts to be

used without penalty to purchase a first home or to pay for

higher education expenses, and for other purposes.

S. 2222 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the tax treatment of payments under life insurance

contracts for terminaly ill individuals.

S. 2640 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

prevent fraud and abuse and encourage competition in the sale

of Medicare supplemental insurance.

S. 2959 To amend the Railroad Retirement Solvancy Act of

1983 to extend for 2 years the transfer to the Railroad Retirement Account of income tax revenues from tier 2 benefits.

S. 2988 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

education assistance permanent, and for other purposes.

S. 2993 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

the solar, geothermal, ocean thermal energy tax credits through

1995.

Mr. Bingaman

S. Res. 119 Concerning the 1986 agreement between the United

States and Japan regarding the Japanese semiconductor market.

S. Con. Res. 10 To express the sense of the Congress with

respect to continuing reductions in the Medicare Program.

S. 5 To provide for a Federal program for the improvement of

child care, and for other purposes.

S. 260 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

educational assistance programs.

S. 306 To amend the Social Security Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments

made under such program to hospitals located in rural areas, to

improve the delivery of health services to individuals residing

in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 339 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce

infant mortality through improvement of coverage of services

to pregnant women and infants under the Medicaid program.

S. 343 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

for 10 years the credit for producing fuel from a nonconventional source.

S. 378 To extend the Steel Import Stabilization Act for an additional 5 years.

S. 384 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to assist

individuals with a severe disability in attaining or maintaining

their maximum potential for independence and capacity to participate in community and family life, and for other purposes.

S. 430 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide

coverage for certain outreach activities undertaken at the

option of a State for the purpose of identifying pregnant

women and children who are eligible for medical assistance and

assisting them in applying for and receiving such assistance, and

for other purposes.

S. 449 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

incentives for oil and natural gas exploration and production,

and foi other purposes.

S. 565 To authorize a new corporation to support State and

local strategies for achieving more affordable housing, to increase homeownership, and for other purposes.

S. 570 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance

the incentive for increasing research activities.

S. 654 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for the establishment of simplified health arrangements meeting

the requirements of section 89, to modify the definition of parttime employee for purposes of section 89, and to simplify the

application of section 89.

S. 656 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore

the deduction for interest on educational loans.

S. 708 To amend title V of the Social Security Act to promote

the integration and coordination of services for .)regnant

women and infants to prevent and reduce infant mortality and

morbidity.

S. 720 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

and modify the targeted jobs credit, and for other purposes.

S. 776 To amend the Internal Revenue-Code of 1986 to disallow

deductions for advertising expenses for tobacco products.

S. 801 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase

the excise taxes on cigarettes by 22 cents per pack.

S. 828 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

incentives for the removal of crude oil and natural gas through

enhanced oil recovery techniques so as to add as much as 10

billion barrels to the U.S. reserve base, to extend the production of certain stripper oil and gas wells, and for other purposes.

S. 850 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to impose a

fee on the importation of crude oil or refined petroleum products.

S. 892 To exclude Agent Orange settlement payments from

countable income and resources under Federal means-tested

programs.

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 1129 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to simplify the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee

benefit plans

S. 1383 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

certain employees from pension minimum coverage requirements.

S. 1384 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide direct reimbursement under part B of Medicare for

nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist services that are

provided in rural areas.

S. 1529 To amend section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to

respond to the actions of countries that do not provide adequate and effective patent protection to United States nationals.

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S. 1570 To amend the Social Security Act to partially deregulate

the collection of fees for the representation of claimant in

administrative proceedings.

S, 1650 To reduce the 22 percent unemployment rate on Indian

reservations by amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to

provide Indian Employment Opportunity tax credits to employers within Indian reservations, and for other purposes.

8. 1682 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage savings by increasing the amount of deductible contributions which may be made to an individual retirement account,

to allow distributions from individual retirement accounts to be

used without penalty to purchase a first home or to pay for

higher education expenses, and for other purposes.

S. 1740 To establish a research and demonstration program to

promote cofiring of natural gas and coal in certain boilers, to

provide Federal funding and tax incentives to carry out the

program and to clarify the status of cofired electric utility or

industrial boilers for purposes of new source performance

standards.

S. 2041 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide uniform national conversion factors for services of

certified registered nurse anesthetists.

S. 2189 To establish a grant program to provide health insurance

information, counseling, and assistance to individuals eligible to

receive benefits under title XVIII of the Social Security Act,

and for other purposes.

S. 2222 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the tax treatment of payments under life insurance

contracts for terminaly ill individuals.

S. 2288 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

for 2 years the application of credits for qualified nonconventional fuels, to equalize the treatment of tight formation natural

gas, and to restore tax credits denied by operation of decisions

by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

S. 2337 To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to provide for review

by the Trade Representative of compliance by foreign countries

with trade agreements.

S. 2616 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide coverage under such title for certain chiropratic services authorized to be performed under State law, and for other

purposes.

S. 2742 To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to provide for review

by the Trade Representative of compliance by foreign countries

with trade agreements.

S. 2988 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

education assistance permanent, and for other purposes.

S. 2993 To amend the Interval Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

the solar, geothermal, ocean thermal energy tax credits through

1995.

S. 3185 To establish an Education Capitol Fund to assist local

education reform efforts, and for other purposes.

Mr. Bond

S. Res. 14 To express the sense of the Senate deploring the

European Community's ban of U.S. beef and requiring U.S.

Commissaries in the European Community to buy and sell

American meat.

S. Re. 63 Expressing the sense of the Senate that the Federal

excise taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel shall not be increased to

reduce the Federal deficit.

S. Res. 92 Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Section

89 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

S. 36 To provide for the establishment of rural enterprise zones,

and for other purposes.

S. 306 To amend the Social Security Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments

made under such program to hospitals located in rural areas, to

improve the delivery of health services to individuals residing

in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 342 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that certain credits will not be subject to the passive activity

rules, and for other purposes.

S. 350 To repeal section 89 of the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 (relating to rules for coverage and benefits under certain

employee benefit plans).

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage

bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 435 To amend section 118 of the Internal Revenue Code to

provide for certain exceptions from certain rules determining

contributions in aid of construction.

S. 569 Or'o establish-a grant program for States to enable such

States to expand the,.choices available for the provision of

affordable child care, and for other purposes.

S. 570 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance

the incentive for increasing research activities.

S. 927 To establish a grant program for States to enable such

States to expand the choices available for the provision of

affordable child care, and for other purposes.

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 1273 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to treatment by cooperatives of gains or losses from

sale of certain assets.

S. 1674 To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to allow

a recipient of supplemental security income benefits to receive

contributions through a trust established by the State for the

benefit of such individual without affecting the eligibility of

such individual for such benefits, and for other purposes.

S. 1726 To repeal Medicare Catastrophic coverage provisions

effective in years after 1989 and the supplemental Medicare

premium, and for other purposes.

S. 1766 To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security

Act to require providers of services under such titles to enter

into agreements assuring that individuals receiving services

from such providers will be provided an opportunity to participate in and direct health care decisions affecting such individual.

S. 1771 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote savings and long-term investment through a reduced capital gains tax rate and individual retirement plus accounts.

S. 1774 To umend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal

section 80 nondiscrimination rules.

S. 1808 To amend section 468A of the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 with respect to deductions for decommissioning costs of

nuclear powerplants.

S. 1876 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a refundable tax credit for the costs of small businesses in

providing accessibility for disabled individuals.

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Mr. Bond-Continued

S. 2071 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

incentives for savings and investments in order to stimulate

economic growth.

S. 2148 To deny tax-exempt status to certain politically active

organizations that are linked to candidates of Federal office, to

require that contributions to separate political organizations

that are linked to such candidates be treated as direct contributions to the candidate, to restrict "bundling" practices, and for

other purposes.

S. 2186 To repeal the provisions of the Revenue Reconciliation

Act of 1989 which require the withholding of'Income tax from

wages paid for agricultural labor.

S. 2222 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the tax treatment of payments under life insurance

contracts for terminaly ill individuals.

S. 2591 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide relief from certain regulations relating to physicians'

services.

S. 2744 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for a maximum long-term capital gains rate of 15 percent and

indexing of certain capital assets, and for other purposes.

S. 2988 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

education assistance permanent, and for other purposes.

S. 3142 To provide for recognition of costs of certain nursing

and allied health deduction programs as allowable direct costs

reimbursable to a hospital on a reasonable basis for purposes of

payment under title XVIII of the Social Security Act, and for

other purposes.

Mr. Boren

S. Res. 92 Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Section

89 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

S. Res. 126 Expressing the sense of the Senate that the Prospective Payment Assessment Commission does not equitably represent the proportion of medicate beneficiaries living in rural

America, and that four additional Commissioners with experience in rural health care delivery should be appointed to the

Commission to help correct the inequity.

S. Res. 296 To express the sense of the Senate in support of

Taiwan's membership in the General Agreement on Tariffs and

Trade.

S. Con. Res. 18 Expressing the sense of Congress that Federal

laws regarding the taxation of State and local government

bonds should not be changed in order to increase Federal

revenues.

S. Con. Res. 37 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the

differential in Medicare payments made to urban and rural

hospitals be eliminated.

S. 10 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure

that Medicare-dependent, small rural hospitals receive for a 3-

year period at least their reasonable costs for inpatient hospital

services furnished under the Medicare Program.

S. 89 To delay for I year the effective date for section 89 of the

Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

S. 161 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a

tax on the importation of crude oil and refined petroleum

products.

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S. 2N To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for oil and natural gas exploration, and for other

purposes.

S. 243 To provide for the extension of regional referral center

classification of certain hospitals under the Medicare Program

and to continue the payment rates for such hospitals.

S. 260 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

educational assistance programs.

S. 262 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove

certain limitations on charitable contributions of certain items.

S. 306 To amend the Social Security Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments

made under such program to hospitals located in rural areas, to

improve the delivery of health services to individuals residing

in such a9eas, and for other purposes.

S. 335 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and

other provisions of law to delay for 1 year the effective dates

of the supplemental Medicare premium and additional benefits

under Part B of the Medicare program, with the exception of

the spousal impoverishment benefit.

S. 342 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that certain credits will not be subject to the passive activity

rules, and for other purposes.

S. 343 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

for 10 years the credit for producing fuel from a nonconventional source.

S. 350 To repeal section 89 of the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 (relating to rules for coverage and benefits under certain

employee benefit plans).

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage

bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 378 To extend the Steel Import Stabilization Act for an additional 5 years.

S. 412 To amend tMe Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase

the amount of the credit for expenses with respect to child care

for dependent children, to make such credit refundable, to

amend the Social Security Act to increase the funds for available child care, and for other purposes.

S. 445 To delay the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of

1988 for two years and to establish a Commission to assess the

health care needs of the elderly as it relates to catastrophic

illness.

S.,449 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

incentives for oil and natural gas exploration and production,

and for other purposes.

S. 494 To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to extend

for 5 years, and increase the amount of the deduction for health

insurance for self-employed individuals.

S. 567 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

income from the sale of certain used automobiles to be computed on the installment sales method, and for other purposes.

S. 570 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance

the incentive for increasing research activities.

S. 595 To amend section 89 of the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to exempt certain small businesses from the application of

the employee benefit nondiscrimination rules, to delay and to

simplify the requirements of such section, and for other purposes.

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S. 654 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for the establishment of simplified health arrangements meeting

the requirements of sectlod-89, to modify the definition of part.

time employee for purposes of section 89, and to simplify the

application of section 89.

S. 667 To amend the Federal Unemployment Tax Act with

respect to employment performed by certain employees of edu.

cational institutions.

S. 700 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to meet the

growing challenge of America's infrastructure needs.

S. 720 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

and modify the targeted jobs credit, and for other purposes.

S. 735 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

extend the classification of sole community hospital to certain

other hospitals, to make improvements in payments to such

hospitals, and for other purposes.

S. 828 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

incentives for the removal of crude oil and natural gas through

enhanced oil recovery techniques so as to add as much as 10

billion barrels to the U.S. reserve base, to extend the production of certain stripper oil and gas wells, and for other purposes.

S. 840 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a

deduction for education loan interest incurred by doctors,

nurses, and allied health professionals while serving in medically underserved areas.

S. 849 To repeal section 2036(c) of the Internal Revenue Code

of 1986, relating to valuation freezes.,W

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 1041 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

tax relief for farmers who realize capital gain on the transfer of

farm property to satisfy an indebtedness and for other purposes.

S. 1060 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

refundable income tax credits to primary health services pro.

viders who work in rural health manpower shortage areas, and

for other purposes.

S. 1129 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to simplify the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee

benefit plans

S. 1173 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the allocation of research and experimental expenditures.

S. 1212 To amend title If of the Social Security Act to provide

for a more gradual period of transition (and a new alternative

formula with respect to such transition) to the changes in benefit .computation rules enacted in the Social Security Amendments of 1977 as such changes apply to workers born in years

after 1916 and before 1927 (and related beneficiaries) and to

provide for increases in such workers' benefits accordingly, and

for other purposes.

S. 1251 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt

from current taxation income earned in college savings accounts and to exempt permanently from taxation amounts from

college savings accounts and from the redemption of qualified

U.S. savings bonds used to pay college educational expenses.

S. 1256 To amend the Internal Revenue Coci- of 1986 to provide

for the establishment of flexible individual retirement accounts

the interest on which is exempt from tax, to allow a credit for

contributions by low-income persons to such account, and for

other purposes.

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S. 1273 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to treatment by cooperatives of gains or losses from

sale of certain assets.

S 5. 1349 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

"small transactions and to make certain clarifications relating to

broker reporting requirements.

S. 1466 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

make certain modifications in the Medicare program with re-

"spect to payments made under such program to rural referral

centers and high Medicare volume hospitals located in rural

areas, to improve the delivery of health services to individuals

residing in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 1565 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage the continued exploration for and production of domestic

oil and natural gas resources.

S. 1570 To amend the Social Security Act to partially deregulate

the collection of fees for the representation of claimant in

administrative proceedings.

S. 1571 To amend the Social Security Act to establish in the

Social Security Administration the Office of Chief Administrative Law Judge, and for other purposes.

S. 1577 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that charitable contributions of appreciated property will not be

treated as an item of tax preference.

S. 1580 Providing for safe harbor leases involving rural electric

cooperatives.

S. 1627 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to generally treat bonds issued for section 501(c)(3) organizations in a

manner similar to governmental bonds.

S. 1636 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

the period for issuing qualified small issue bonds for manufacturing facilities through 1991.

S. 1653 To preserve the solvency of the railroad retirement

system.

S. 1661 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a tax credit for qualifying disability expenses.

S. 1682 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage savings by increasing the amount of deductible contributions which may be made to an individual retirement account,

to allow distributions from individual retirement accounts to be

used without penalty to purchase a first home or to pay for

higher education expenses, and for other purposes.

S. 2025 To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to make

permanent certain expiring tax provisions.

S. 2032 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for a credit for health insurance expenses.

S. 2209 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that small life insurance companies need not amortize acquisition expenses for purposes of the minimum tax.

S. 2;22 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the tax treatment of payments under life insurance

contracts for terminaly ill individuals.

S. 2288 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

for 2 years the application of credits for qualified nonconventional fuels, to equalize the treatment of tight formation natural

gas, and to restore tax credits denied by operation of decisions

by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

S. 2290 To amend titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act

to improve widow's and widower's eligibility for insurance

benefits and chidren's eligiLility for Supplemental Security

Income benefits.

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Mr. Borm-Contluned

S. 2312 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclud

from gross income payments made by public utilities to custom

ers to subsidize the cost of energy and water conservation

services and measures.

S. 2384 To amend the Internal Revenue- Code of 1986 witI

respect to the treatment of certain real estate activities unde

the limitations on losses from passive activities.

5.2584 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the deduction for State and local income and franchise

taxes shall not be allocated to foreign source income.

S. 2709 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that certain expenses of travel, meals, and lodging of member

of the National Guard or reserve units of the Armed Forcei

will be allowable as deductions in computing adjusted grosl

income.

S. 2801 To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services

to phase in the update to the area wage index used to determine

the amount of payment made to a hospital under Part A of the

Medicare program for the operating costs of inpatient hospital services for inpatient discharges occurring during fiscal year

1991, and for other purposes.

S. 2901 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify the application of the tax laws with respect to employee - benefit plans, and for other purposes.

S. 2902 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify

portions of the Code relating to church and welfare benefit

plans, to modify certain provisions relating to participants in

such plans, to reduce the complexity of and to bring workable

consistency to the applicable rules, to promote retirement savings and benefits, and for other purposes.

S. 2959 To amend the Railroad Retirement Solvancy Act of

1983 to extend for 2 years the transfer to the Railroad Retirement Account of income tax revenues from tier 2 benefits.

S. 2988 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

education assistance permanent, and for other purposes.

S. 3027 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

from income the compensation received for active service as a

member of the Armed Forces of the United States in a dangerous foreign area.

S. 3061 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

the credit for producing fule from nonconventional sources to

gas produced from oil shale, to allow taxpayers subject to the

alternative minimum tax full credit for producing fuel from

nonconventional sources, and for other purposes.

S. 3113 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal

section 2036(c), to provide special valuation rules in certain

cases involving estate freezes, and for other purposes.

S. 3161 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the retroactive application of Treasury Department regulations and rulings.

Mr. Boschwltz

S. Res. 92 Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Section

89 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

S. Res. 179 To express the sense of the Senate regarding the

testing of U.S. agricultural products imported by our trading

partners of potentially harmful chemicals.

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S. Con. Ru. 18 Expressing the sense of Congress that Federal

laws regarding the taxation of State and local government

• bonds should not be changed in order to increase Federal

revenues.

"n S. Con. Re. 45 Resolution relating to congressional support of a

Presidential waiver of the provisions of the Jackson-Vanik

h amendment with respect to the Soviet Union.

r S. Con. Res 78 Expressing the sense of the Congress relating to

the conference committee action on the reform of the Medicare

Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988.

; S. 9 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to phase out

the earnings test over a 5-year period for individuals who have

attained retirement age, and for other purposes.

S. 35 To provide for the establishment of rural enterprise zones,

and for other purposes.

S. 58 To amend the Housing and Community Development Act

of 1987 to improve the enterprise zone development program,

to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax

incentives for investments in enterprise zones, and for other

purposes.

S. 89 To delay for 1 year the effective date for section 89 of the

Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

S. 171 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a variable capital gains tax differential for certain capital assets,

to index the basis of capital assets, and for other purposes.

S. 243 To provide for the extension of regional referral center

classification of certain hospitals under the Medicare Program and to continue the payment rates for such hospitals.

5. 306 To amend the Social Security Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments made under such program to hospitals located in rural areas, to

improve the delivery of health services to individuals residing

in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 335 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and

other provisions of law to delay for 1 year the effective dates

of the supplemental Medicare premium and additional benefits

under Part B of the Medicare program, with the exception of

the spousal impoverishment benefit.

S. 348 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore a

capital gains tax differential for small business stock held more

than 4 years.

S. 350 To repeal section 89 of the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 (relating to rules for coverage and benefits under certain

employee benefit plans).

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 378 To extend the Steel Import Stabilization Act for an additional 5 years.

S. 384 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to assist

individuals with a severe disability in attaining or maintaining their maximum potential for independence and capacity to participate in community and family life, and for other purposes.

S. 409 To expand the availability of quality affordable child

care, and for other purposes.

S. 411 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore a

capital gains tax differential, and for other purposes.

S. 435 To amend section 118 of the Internal Revenue ýode to

provide for certain exceptions from certain rules determining

contributions in aid of construction.

S. 479 To amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow for deduction of qualified adoption expenses and for other purposes.

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8. 492 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the amount of the earned Income tax credit will be related to famiy $10e.

S. 494 To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to extend

for 5 years, and increase the amount of the deduction for health

insurance for self-employed individuals.

S. 567 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

income from the sale of certain used automobiles to be comput- ed on the installment sales method, and for other purposes.

S. 601 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize a child tax credit and refundable child and dependent care

tax credit.

S. 645 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for the indexing of certain assets, and to increase the holding

period for capital assets from 1 to 3 years.

S. 659 To repeal the estate tax inclusion related to valuation

freezes.

S. 664 To amend the Internal Revenue "ode of 1986 to provide

for the indexing of certain assets.

S. 700 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to meet the

growing challenge of America's infrastructure needs.

S. 720 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

and modify the targeted jobs credit, and for other purposes.

S. 771 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to disallow

deductions for costs in connection with oil and hazardous substances cleanup unless the requirements of all applicable Federal laws concerning such cleanup are met, and for other purposes.

S. 980 To amend the Interial Revenue Code of 1988 to improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 981 To amend the Intei nal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a partial exclusion for capital gain from certain sales of real

property acquired from the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation.

S. 988 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat

rural electric or telephone cooperatives in the same manner as

other cooperatives for purposes of the book income preference

under the minimum tax.

S. 1122 To reduce temporarily the-column 2 rate of duty impact

line printers.

S. 1273 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to treatment by cooperatives of gains or losses from

sale of certain assets.

S. 1311 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a 15 percent maximum rate on capital gains for sales or exchanges after the date of enactment of this Act and before

1991, to provide indexing of the bases of capital assets sold or

exchanged after 1990, to provide 20 percent maximum rate on

capital gains from small business stock, and for other purposes.

S. 1381 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase to 100 percent and make permanent the deduction for

health insurance for self-employed individuals.

S. 1460 To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security

Act to exempt certain nurses aides from competency evaluation

requirements mandated under such titles.

S. 1515 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit

private foundations and community foundations to establish taxexempt cooperative service organizations.

S. 1577 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that charitable contributions of appreciated property will not be

treated as an item of tax preference.

S. 1618 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

less frequent deposits of payroll taxes for employers of certain

lower paid employees.

S. 1619 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce

the occupational tax on small retail liquor and beer dealers, and

for other purposes.

S. 1636 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

the period for issuing qualified small issue bonds for manufacturing facilities through 1991.

S. 1661 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for a tax credit for qualifying disability expenses.

S. 1677 To amend the Railroad Retirement Solvency Act of

1983 to provide a 3-year extension of the transfer of revenues

attributable to taxation of tier 2 benefits to the Railroad Retirement Account.

S. 1692 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the treatment of certain timber activities under passive loss rules.

S. 1726 To repeal Medicare Catastrophic coverage provisions

effective in years after 1989 and the supplemental Medicare

premium, and for other purposes.

S. 1732 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

monthly deposits of payroll taxes for employers with monthly

payroll tax payments under $10,000, and for other purposes.

S. 1771 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote savings and long-term investment through a reduced capital gains tax rate and individual retirement plus accounts.

S. 1815 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

the imposition of employer Social Security taxes on cash tips.

S. 1843 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a nonrefundable credit for the purchase and installation of

Mode C equipment for transponders used in aircraft.

S. 1876 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a refundable tax credit for the costs of small businesses in

providing accessibility for disabled individuals.

S. 1956 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a mechanism for taxpayers to- designate any portion of any

overpayment of income tax and to contribute other amounts,

for payments to fight the war on drugs and for other purposes.

S. 2071 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

incentives for savings and investments in order to stimulate

economic growth.

S. 2149 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to stimulate employment in, and to promote revitalization of, economically distressed areas designated as enterprise zones, by providing Federal tax relief for employment and investments, and for

other purposes.

S. 2159 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate

the earnings test for individuals who have attained retirement

age.

S. 2199 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the tax treatment of the transfer of excess pension

assets to retiree health accounts, and for other purposes.

S. 2214 To provide incentives to health care providers serving

rural areas, to eliminate the medicare reimbursement differential

between hospitals located in rural and urban areas, and for

other purposes.

1. 2267 To amend ttitle II of the Social Security Act to exclude

certain rental payments from self-employment income for the

excess earnings test.

1. 2312 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

from gross income payments made by public utilities to customers to subsidize the cost of energy and water conservation

services and measures.

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Mr. Boschwft--Continued

S. 2356 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allo4

tax-exempt organizations to establish cash and deferred pen

sions arrangements for their employees.

S. 2502 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to maki

certain provisions of the Equal Access to Justice Act applicable

to tax proceedings.

S. 2583 To provide that taxpayers may rely on Internal Revenui

Service guidelines in determining the funding limits for pension

plans.

S. 2601 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

individuals who do not itemize deductions a deduction foi

charitable contributions to the extent in excess of $100 per year,

S. 2709 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that certain expenses of travel, meals, and lodging of members

of the National Guard or reserve units of the Armed Forces

will be allowable as deductions in computing adjusted gross

income.

S. 2711 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that

provide that certain deductions of members of the National

Guard or reserve units of the Armed Forces will be allowable

in computing adjusted gross income.

S. 2744 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for a maximum long-term capital gains rate of 15 percent and

indexing of certain capital assets, and for other purposes.

S. 2783 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to revise

the estate an;I gift taxes in order to preserve American family

enterprise, and for other purposes.

S. 2947 To amend the Internal Revenue Code ',f 1986 to allow a

deduction for a portion of residential telephone expens-Ts of day

care facilities.

S. 2959 To amend the Railroad Retirement Solvancy Act of

1983 to extend for 2 years the transfer to the Railroad Retirement Account of income tax revenues from tier 2 benefits.

S. 2967 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

incentives for the provision of health insurance, and for other

purposes.

S. 2984 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

an income tax credit for eligible child care services.

S. 2988 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

education assistance permanent, and for other purposes.

S. 2993 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

the solar, geothermal, ocean thermal energy tax credits through

1995.

S. 3102 To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to permit

disabled and elderly people to maximize their indepen'.ience.

S. 3131 To amend titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act

to improve procedures for the determination of dis 5ility for

purposes of eligibility under such titles.

Mr. Bradley

S. Res. 267 To express the sense of the Senate that the President

ought promptly send to the Senate nominations for the vacancies on the Social Security Board of Trustees.

S. Res. 269 To express the sense of tie Senate that the President

ought promptly send to the Senate nominations for the vacancies on the Social Security Board of Trustees.

S. 5 To provide for a Federal program for the improvement of

child care, and for other purposes.

S. 116 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

increase the independence of psychologists with respect to V, services furnished at a comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation 1. facility.

S. 142 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

• establish a program of voluntary certification of long-term care

• insurance policies and to protect Medicare beneficiaries from

marketing practices related to such policies, and for other purposes.

S. 216 To establish the Social Security Administration as an

independent agency, which shall be headed by a Social Securir ty Board, and which shall be responsible for the administration

of the old-age survivors, and disability insurance program

under title II of the Social Security Act and the supplemental

security income program under title XVI of such Act.

S. 339 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce

infant mortality through improvement of coverage of services

to pregnant women and infants under the Medicaid program.

S. 384 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to assist

individuals with a severe disability in attaining or maintaining

their maximum potential for independence and capacity to par- ticipate in community and family life, and for other purposes.

S. 430 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide

coverage for certain outreach activities undertaken at the

option of a State for the purpose of identifying pregnant

women and children who are eligible for medical assistance and

assisting them in applying for and receiving such assistance, and

for other purposes.

S. 524 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide for coverage of adult day health care under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.

S. 702 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

increase the amount authorized for a patient outcomes assesment research program, to transfer supervisory authority for

such program to the Assistant Secretary for Health, to create a

practice guidelines development program, to define the mis.

sions, priorities and scope of such programs, to establish an

advisory committee for such programs, and for other purposes.

S. 704 Te izI•eaese the authorization under title XX of the Social

Secur;y Act for block grants to States for social services.

S. 70P To amend titli V of the Social Security Act to promote the integration and coordination of services for pregnant

women and infants to prevent and reduce infant mortality and

morbidity.

S. 7S6 To make the temporary suspension of duty on menthol

feedstocks permanent.

S. 776 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to disallow

deductions for advertising expenses for tobacco products.

S. 785 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide

States the option of providing quality home and community

care to the elderly under their Medicaid programs.

S. 800 To provide for a moratorium on, and study regarding,

certain State tax laws.

S. 801 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 t increase

the excise taxes on cigarettes by 22 cents per pack.

S. 949 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide

States additional authority and flexibility under Medicaid to

improve children's access to health care services, to assure

sufficient payment levels for certain providers and to provide

funds fo~r demonstration projects, and for other purposes.

S. 997 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide for eligibility for home health services on the basis of a

need for occupational therapy.

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Mr. Bradlq--Cotlnued

*. 1053 To amend title V of the Social Security Act to provide

....... for supplemental resources to enhance the delivery of health

services to pregnant women and infants.

* 1097 To amend the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of

1988 to extend the Advisory Committee on Medicare Home

Health Claims.

S. 1130 To amend Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act

to improve supervision of representative payees on behalf of

beneficiaries under those programs.

S. 1169 To provide administrative procedures for noncontroversial tariff suspensions.

S. 1199 To amend the Social Security Act to improve Medicare

and Medicaid payment levels to community health clinics.

S. 1201 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to make

certain modifications in the Medicaid Program to provide pregnant women and children greater access to health care under

such program, and for other purposes.

S. 1394 To provide permanent duty-free treatment for corned

beef in airtight containers.

S. 1415 To suspend for a three-year period duty on (1)3-Quinolinecarboxylic acid, I-ethyl-6-fluoro-l,4 dihydro-4-oxo-7-(l-piperazinyl)-, also known as Norfloxacin.

S. 1416 To suspend for a three-year period the duty on 2,2-

dimethylcyclop~ropyl-carboxamide also known as D-carboxamide.

S. 1417 To suspend for a three-year period the duty on NAmidino 3,5-diamino 6-chloropyrazinecarboxamide monohytdrochloride dihydrate, also known as amiloride hydrochloride.

S. 1597 To provide temporary duty-free treatment for certain

chemicals.

S. 1598 To temporarily suspend the duty on diphenolic atid.

S. 1599 To provide temporary duty-free treatment to 2,6-HNA.

S. 1601 To extend the suspension of duties on certain chemicals.

S. 1602 To temporarily suspend the'duty on ADC-6.

S. 1603 To temporarily suspend the duty on diflunisal.

S. 1604 To temporarily suspend the duty on levodopa.

S. 1605 Relating to the tariff treatment of trifluoromethyianiline.

S. 1613 To temporarily suspend the duty on tamoxifen citrate.

S. 1693 To temporarily suspend the duty on iopamidol.

S. 1710 To temporarily suspend the duty on iohexol.

S. 1745 To extend the temporary suspension of duty on jacquard

cards and to include in the suspension plastic jacquard cards

and other cards to be used as jacquard cards.

S. 1749 To restore previous exemption for edible molasses containing more than 6 percent nonsugar solids.

S. 1809 Entitled the "Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act

of 1989".

S. 1942 To provide for home and community care as optional

state-wide service, and for other purposes.

S. 2118 To suspend for a 5-year period the duty on Dimethoate.

S. 2189 To establish a grant program to provide health insurance

information, counseling, and assistance to individuals eligible to

receive benefits under title XVIII of the Social Security Act,

and for other purposes.

S. 2198 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce

infant mortality through improvement of coverage of services

to pregnant women and infants under the Medicaid program.

S. 2219 To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the

United States to eliminate the duty on 22,'-Azobisisobutytonitrile.

S. 2220 To extend the existing suspension of duty on graphite.

S. 2221 To temporarily suspend the duty on methyl and ethyl

parathion.

S. 2222 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the tax treatment of payments under life insurance

contracts for terminaly ill individual&

S. 2246 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide improved MedlWe home health benefits, and for other

purposes.

S. 2316 To amend the Agricultural Act of 1949 to establish an

equitable sugar price support program, and to require the use of

a tariff rate quota to make this program effective.

S. 2459 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide improved delivery of health care services to low-income

children by extending Medicaid coverage to certain lowincome children, and for other purposes.

S. 2476 To provide for the extension of a Medicaid respite

demonstration project.

S. 3002 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit

coverage of residential drug treatment for pregnant women and

certain family members under the Medicaid Program, and for

other purposes.

S. 3081 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide better health protection for mothers and children, and for

other purposes.

Mr. Breaux

S. Res. 92 Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Section

89 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. -

S. Con. Res. 63 To recognize the uniqueness of and express

strong support for the maritime policy of the United States, and

to urge the President in the strongest possible terms to ensure

that the United States does not propose maritime transportation

services for inclusion in the General Agreement on Tariffs and

Trade discussions and that any proposal that would "consider

maritime transportation as any area for negotiation is actively

opposed by the United States.

S. 100 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with

respect to coverage of, and payment for, services of psychologists under part B of medicare.

S. 306 To amend the Social Security Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments

made under such program to hospitals located in rural areas, to

improve the delivery of health services to individuals residing

in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 350 To repeal section 89 of the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 (relating to rules for coverage and benefits under certain

employee benefit plans).

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of..1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage

bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 378 To extend the Steel Import Stabilization Act for an additional 5 years.

S. 480 To authorize the several States and District of Columbia

to collect certain taxes with respect to sales of tangible personal

property by nonresident persons who solicit such sales.

S. 570 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance

the incentive for increasing research activities.

S. 632 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to exempt

from tax earnings on certain investment accounts for savers and

investors.

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Mr. Bra=x-Contlnund

S. 654 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for the establishment of simplified health arrangements meeting

the requirements of section 89, to modify the definition of part.

time employee for purposes of section 89, and to simplify the

application of section 89.

S. 667- To amend the Federal Unemployment Tax Act with

respect to employment performed by certain employees of educational institutions.

S. 849 To repeal section 2036(c) of the Internal Revenue Code

of 1986, relating to valuation freezes.

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 1129 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to simplify the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee

benefit plans

S. 1149 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and the

Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to limit application of the

benefits and premiums of the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage

Act of 1988 to those voluntarily enrolled in part B of the

Medicare program.

S. 1273 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to treatment by cooperatives of gains or losses from

sale of certain assets.

S. 1383 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

certain employees from pension minimum coverage requirements.

S. 1466 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments made under such program to rural referral

centers and high Medicare volume hospitals located in rural

areas, to improve the delivery of health services to individuals

residing in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 1636 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

the period for issuing qualified small issue bonds for manufacturing facilities through 1991.

S. 1682 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage savings by increasing the amount of deductible contributions which may be made to an individual retirement account,

to allow distributions from individual retirement accounts to be

used without penalty to purchase a first home or to pay for

higher education expenses, and for other purposes.

S. 1692 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the treatment of certain timber activities under passive loss rules.

S. 1779 To change the tariff treatment of certain brooms wholly

or in part of broom corn.

S. 1808 To amend section 468A of the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 with respect to deductions for decommissioning costs of

nuclear powerplants.

S. 1815 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

the imposition of employer Social Security taxes on cash tips.

S. 1915 To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 with respect to the

applicability of duties upon certain aspects of the foreign repair

of vessels.

S. 2098 To amend title XVII of the Social Security Act to

provide Medicare coverage of Erythropoietin when self administered.

S. 2411 To provide for orderly imports of textiles, apparel, and

footwear.

S. 2591 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide relief from certain regulations relating to physicians'

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S. 2605 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to pro. video mechanisms to control Medicaid drug prices while ssuring that beneficiaries receive quality medical care, physicians'

prerogative to prescribe is protected and the role of pharma-

-costs is enhanced.

S. 2616 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide coverage under such title for certain chiropratic services authorized to be performed under State law, and for other

purposes.

S. 2901 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify the application of the tax laws with respect-to employee

benefit plans, and for other purposes.

S. 3114 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a refundable credit for qualified cancer screening tests.

S. 3146 To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the

United States to clarify the classification of mixed alkyibenzens.

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S. Con. Res. 10 To express the sense of the Congress with

respect to continuing reductions in the NiMedicare Program.

S. 5 To provide for a Federal program for the improvement of

child care, and for other purposes.

S. 43 To restore the Medicare and Medicaid law to the provisions in effect before the enactment of the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988 and to establish a Presidential

Commission on the Medicare Program.

S. 323 To provide duty-free treatment for three-dimensional

cameras.

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage

bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 378 To extend the Steel Import Stabilization Act for an additional 5 years.

S. 434 To prohibit a State from imposing an income tax on the

pension income of individuals who are not res dents or domiciliaries of that State.

S. 565 To authorize a new corporation to support State and

local strategies for achieving more affordable housing, to increase homeownership, and for other purposes.

S. 771 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to disallow

deductions for costs in connection with oil and hazardous substances cleanup unless the requirements of all applicable Federal laws concerning such cleanup are met, and for other purposes.

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 1212 To amend title 11 of ths Social Security Act to provide

for a more gradual period of transition (and a new alternative

formula with respect to such transition) to the changes in benefit computation rules enacted in the Social Security Amendments of 1977 as such changes apply to workers born in years

after 1916 and before 1927 (and related beneficiaries) and to

provide for increases in such workers' benefits accordingly, and

for other purposes.

S. 1412 To fund the essential air service program from the

Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and for other purposes.

S. 1529 To amend section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to

respond to the actions of countries that do not provide adequate and effective patent protection to United States nationals.

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Mr, Bryan-Continued

S. 16,6 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

the period for issuing qualified small issue bonds for manufac

turing facilities through 1991.

S. 1682 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encour

age savings by increasing the amount of deductible contribu

tions which may be made to an individual retirement account

to allow distributions from individual retirement accounts to be

used without penalty to purchase a first home or to pay for

higher education expenses, and for other purposes.

S. 1876 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a refundable tax credit for the costs of small businesses ir

providing accessibility for disabled individuals.

S. 2411 To provide for orderly imports of textiles, apparel, and

footwear.

S. 2640 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

prevent fraud and abuse and encourage competition in the sale

of Medicare supplemental insurance.

S. 2836 To deny' the People's Republic of China nondiscriminatory (most-favored-nation) trade treatment.

S. 2901 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simpli- fy the application of the tax laws with respect to employee benefit plans, and for other purposes.

S. 2988 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee education assistance permanent, and for other purposes.

Mr. Bumpers

S. Res. 296 To express the sense of the Senate in support of

Taiwan's membership in the General Agreement on Tariffs and

Trade.

S. Con. Res. 10 To express the sense of the Congress with

respect to continuing reductions in the Medicare Program.

S. 174 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a mechanism for taxpayers to designate any portion of any

overpayment of income tax, and to contribute other amounts,

for payment to the National Organ Transplant Trust FJnd, and

for other purposes.

S. 231 To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to

improve quality control standards and procedures under the

Aid to Families With Dependent Children Program, and for

other purposes.

S. 306 To amend the Social Security Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments made under such program to hospitals located in rural areas, to

improve the delivery of health' services to individuals residing in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 339 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce

infant mortality through improvement of coverage of services

to pregnant we. nen and infants under the Medicaid program.

S. 348 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore a

capital gains tax differential for small business stock held more

than 4 years.

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 434 To prohibit a State from imposing an income tax on the

pension income of individuals who are not residents or domiciliaries of that State.

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local strategies for achieving more affordable housing, to in. d crease homeownership, and for other purposes.

" S. 654 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the establishment of simplified health arrangements meeting the requirements of section 89, to modify the definition of part. time employee for purposes of section 89, and to simplify the

application of section 89.

e S. 7( 0 To amend title V of the Social Security Act to promote r the integration and coordination of services for pregnant

women and infants to prevent and reduce infant mortality and

morbidity.

S. 720 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

and modify the targeted jobs credit, and for other purposes. S. 828 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for the removal of crude oil and natural gas through enhanced oil recovery techniques so as to add as much as 10

* billion barrels to the U.S. reserve base, to extend the produc- tion of certain stripper oil and gas wells, and for other purposes.

S. 840 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a

deduction for education loan interest incurred by doctors,

nurses, and allied health professionals while serving in medically underserved areas.

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 1060 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide ref.,ndable income tax credits to primary health services pro- viders who work in rural health manpower shortage areas, and

for other purposes.

S. .129 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to simpli. fy the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee benefit plans

S. I155 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide thzit certain edijcational and training grants to nonresident

aliens shall be exempt from income tax and for other purposes. S. 1201 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to make

certain modifications in the Medicaid Program to provide preg- nant women and children greater access to health care under

such program, and for other purposes.

S. 1273 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to treatment by cooperatives of gains or losses from

sale of certain assets.

S. 1349 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

small transactions and to make certain clarifications relating to

broker reporting requirements.

S. 1383 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

certain employees from pension minimum coverage requirements.

S. 1384 To mend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide direct reimbursement under part B of Medicare for

nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist services that are

provided in rural areas.

S. 1412 To fund the essential air service program from the

Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and for other purposes.

S. 1466 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments made under such program to rural referral

centers and high Medicare volume hospitals located in rural

areas, to improve the delivery of health services to individuals

residing in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 1507 To provide special rules for health insurance costs of self

employed individuals.

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Mr. Bumpers--Cntinued

S. 1547 To provide special rules for health insurance costs of

self-employed individuals.

S. 1570 To amend the Social Security Act to partially deregulate

the collection of fees for the representation of claimant in

administrative proceedings.

S. 1574 To amend the Social Security Act to establish in the

Social Security Administration the Office of Chief Administrative Law Judge, and for other purposes.

S. 1636 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

the period for issuing qualified small issue bonds for manufacturing facilities through 1991.

S. 1661 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for a tax credit for qualifying disability expenses.

S. 1682 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage savings by increasing the amount of deductible contributions which may be made to an individual retirement account,

to allow distributions from individual retirement accounts to be

used without penalty to purchase a first home or to pay for

higher education expenses, and for other purposes.

S. 1766 To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security

Act to require providers of services under such titles to enter

into agreements assuring that individuals receiving services

from such providers will be provided an opportunity to participate in and direct health care decisions affecting such individual.

S. 1876 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a refundable tax credit for the costs of small businesses in

providing accessibility for disabled individuals.

S. 1878 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow

for State matching payments through voluntary contributions

and State taxes.

S. 2033 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide for coverage of annual screening mammography under

part B of the Medicare Program.

S. 2222 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the tax treatment of payments under life insurance

contracts for terminaly ill individuals.

S. 2356 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

tax-exempt organizations to establish cash and deferred pensions arrangements for their employees.

S. 2411 To provide for orderly imports of textiles, apparel, and

footwear.

S. 2569 To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to strengthen and

expand the authority of the U.S. Trade Representative to identify trade liberalization priorities, and for other purposes.

S. 2605 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide mechanisms to control Medicaid drug prices while assuring that beneficiaries receive quality medical care, physicians'

prerogative to prescribe is protected and the role of pharmacists is enhanced.

S. 2640 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

prevent fraud and abuse and encourage competition in the sale

of Medicare supplemental insurance. -

S. 2641 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide for simplification in the purchase of Medicare supplemental insurance.

S. 2798 To amend section 1244 of the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to create a new seed capital industry by providing an

incentive for high-risk, long-term, growth-oriented capital investments in small business ventures, and for other purposes.

S. 2819 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide coverage of services rendered by community mental

health centers as partial hospitalization services, and for other

purposes.

S. 2901 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify the application of the tax laws with respect to employee

benefit plans, and for other purposes.

S. 2959 To amend the Railroad Retirement Solvancy Act of

1983 to extend for 2 years the transfer to the Railroad Retirement Account of income tax revenues from tier 2 benefits.

S. 2988 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

education assistance permanent, and for other purposes.

S. 3142 To provide for recognition of costs of certain nursing

and allied health education programs as allowable direct costs

reimbursable to a hospital on a reasonable basis for purposes of

payment under title XVIII of the Social Security Act, and for

other purposes.

S. 3223 To provide for the payment of certain mass transit -.osts

of employees under contracts with the Federal Government,

and for other purposes.

Mr. Burdick

S. Res. 14 To express the sense of the Senate deploring the

European Community's ban of U.S. beef and requiring U.S.

Commissaries in the European Community to buy and sell

American meat.

S. Res. 63 Expressing the sense of the Senate that the Federal

excise taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel shall not be increased to

reduce the Federal deficit.

S. Res. 126 Expressing the sense of the Senate that the Prospec.

tive Payment Assessment Commission does not equitably represent the proportion of medicare beneficiaries living in rural

America, and that four additional Commissioners with experience in rural health care delivery should be appointed to the

Commission to help correct the inequity.

S. Res. 179 To express the sense of the Senate regarding the.

testing of U.S. agricultural products imported by our trading

partners of potentially harmful chemicals.

S. Res. 296 To express the sense of the Senate in support of

Taiwan's membership in the General Agreement on Tariffs and

Trade.

S. Con. Res. 10 To express the sense of the Congress with

respect to continuing reductions in the Medicare Program.

S. Con. Res. 37 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the

differential in Medicare payments made to urban and rural

hospitals be eliminated.

S. Con. Res. 96 To urge the Administration in the strongest

possible terms not to propose civil air transport services fe"

inclusion under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade

(GATI), or the proposed General Agreement on Trade in

Services (OATS), and to actively oppose any proposal that

would consider civil air transport services as a negotiation item.

S. 5 To provide for a Federal program for the improvement of

child care, and for other purposes.

S. 10 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure

that Medicare-dependent, small rural hospitals receive for a 3-

year period at least their reasonable costs for inpatient hospital

services furnished under the Medicare Program.

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Mr. Burdlck-Contiun.d

S. 35 To provide for the establishment of rural enterprise zones

and for other purposes.

S. 100 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act witt

respect to coverage of, and payment for, services of psychologists under part B of medicare.

S. 115 To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security

Act to provide that nurse practitioner or clinical nurse special. ist services are covered under part B of Medicare and are a

mandatory benefit under Medicaid.

S. 116 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

increase the independence of psychologists with respect to

services furnished at a comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation

facility.

S. 117 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a credit for the purchase of child restraint systems used in

motor vehicles.

S. 118 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide coverage of clinical social workers services when provided on-site at a community mental health center or off-site as

part of a treatment plan.

S. 119 To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security

Act to provide that pediatric nurse practitioner or pediatric

clinical nurse specialist services are covered under part B of

Medicare and are a mandatory benefit under Medicaid.

S. 122 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide coverage for social worker services furnished at rural

health clinics.

S. 126 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide that a nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist

may, in collaboration with a physician, certify or recertify the

need for certain services, to provide for coverage of certain

items and services furnished by a nurse practitioner or clinical

nurse specialist, and for other purposes.

S. 260 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

educational assistance programs.

S. 306 To amend the Social Security Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments

made under such program to hospitals located in rural areas, to

improve the delivery of health services to individuals residing

in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 342 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that certain credits will not be subject to the passive activity

rules, and for other purposes.

S. 348 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore a

capital gains tax differential for small business stock held more

than 4 years.

S. 366 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make

certai0 payment reforms in the Medicare Program to ensure the

adequate provision of health care in rural areas, and for other

purposes.

S. 378 To extend the Steel Import Stabilization Act for an additional 5 years.

S. 384 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to assist

individuals with a severe disability in attaining or maintaining

their maximum potential for independence and capacity to participate in community and family life, and for other purposes.

S. 435 To amend section 118 of the Internal Revenue Code to

provide for certain exceptions from certain rules determining

contributions in aid of construction.

8, 461 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

permit payment for services of physician assistants outside institutional settings.

S. 494 To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to extend Sfor 5 years, and increase the amount of the deduction for health

"insurance for self-employed individuals.

S. $27 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

reclassify certain hospitals as sole community hospitals, and for

"other purposes.

S. $62 To amend the Social Security Act to provide for improvements in services to applicants and benen.iaries under the

old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program and the

supplemental security inc.,.ie program.

S. 565 To authorize a new corporation to support State and

local strategies for achieving more affordable housing, to increase homeownership, and for other purposes.

S. 570 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance

the incentive for increasing research activities.

S. 643 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an

individual a credit against income tax for certain expenditures

for the purpose of reducing radon levels in the principal residence of the individual, and for other purposes.

S. 654 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for the establishment of simplified health arrangements meeting

the requirements of section 89, to modify the definition of parttimvae employee for purpc.,es of section 89, and to simplify the

application of section 89.

S. 708 To amend title V of the Social Security Act to promote

the integration and coordination of services for pregnant

women and infants to prevent and reduce infant mortality and

morbidity.

S. 709 To establish a program to guarantee the availability of

downpayments for first time homebuyers based on a program

of monthly or other payments into an interest tax-exempt account.

S. 720 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

and modify the targeted jobs credit, and for other purposes.

S. 817 To amend title VII of the Social Security Act to authorize appropriations for the Office of Rural Health Policy and to

establish a National Advisory Committee on Rural Health, and

for other purposes.

S. 828 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

incentives for the removal of crude oil and natural gas through

enhanced oil recovery techniques so as to add as much as 10

billion barrels to the U.S. reserve base, to extend the produc- tion of certain stripper oil and gas wells, and for other purposes.

S.840 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a

deduction for education loan interest incurred by doctors,

nurses, and allied health professionals while serving in medically underserved areas.

S. 849 To repeal section 2036(c) of the Internal Revenue Code

of 1986, relating to valuation freezes.

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 988 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat

rural electric or telephone cooperatives in the same manner as

other cooperatives for purposes of the book income preferei,,e

under the minimum tax.

S. 1041 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

tax relief for farmers who realize capital gain on the transfer of

farm property to satisfy an indebtedness and for other purposes.

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Mr. Burdlck-Centlnued

S. 1053 To amend title V of the Social Security -ct to provide

for supplemental resources to enhance the delivery of health

services to pregnant women and infants.

S. 1060 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

refundable income tax credits to primary health services providers who work in rural health manpower shortage areas, and

for other purposes.

S. 1068 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the provision and quality of services to individuals with

mental retardation or related condition.

S. 1129 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to simplify the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee

benefit plans

S. 1130 To amend Titles !! and XVI of the Social Security Act

to improve supervision of representative payees on behalf of

beneficiaries under those programs.

S. 1203 To encourage Indian economic development.

S. 1273 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to treatment by cooperatives of gains or losses from

sale of certain a&sets.

S. 1349 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

small transactions and to make certain clarifications relating to

broker reporting requirements.

S. 1358 To amend the Social Security Act to take into account

monthly earnings in determining the amount of disability benefits payable to a recipient of disabled adult child's benefits and

certain other beneficiaries and to provide for continued entitlemeent to disability and Medicare benefits for such individuals,

and for other purposes.

S. 1383 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

certain employees from pension minimum coverage requirements.

S. 1384 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide direct reimbursement under part B of Medicare for

nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist services that are

provided in r. -a -'reas.

S. 1412 To fund ',,- essential air service program from the

Airport and Air', .'y Trust Fund, and for other purposes.

S. 1466 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments made under such program to rural referral

centers and high Medicare volume hospitals located in rural

areas, to improve the delivery of health services to individuals

residing in such areas, and fc. other purposes.

S. 1480 To ensure economic equity for American women and

their families by providing equitable pay and employee benefits

and enhanced opportunities in business procurement; providing

economic and retirement security for women as workers and as

divorced or surviving spouses; making quality and affordable

dependent care available to all working families; enhancing the

long-term health of women and their families through prevention services and assistance to victims of domestic violence.

S. 1547 To provide special rules for health insurance costs of

self-employed individuals.

S. 1682 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage savings by increasing the amount of deductible contributions which may be made to an individual retirement account,

to allow distributions from individual retirement accounts to be

used without penalty to purchase a first home or to pay for

higher education expenses, and for other purposes.

S. 2041 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

Sovlde uniform national conversion factors for services of

certified registered nurse anesthetists.

S. 2051 To amend the Social Security Act to provide for more

flexible billing arrangements in situations where physicians in

the solo practice of medicine or in another group practice have

arrangements with colleagues to "cover" their practice on an

occasional basis.

S. 2158 To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services

to promulgate regulations to require that an individual telephoning the Social Security Administration has the option of

accessing a Social Security Administration representative in a

field office in the geographical area of such individual, and for

other purposes.

S. 2189 To establish a grant program to provide health insurance

information, counseling, and assistance to individuals eligible to

receive benefits under title XVIII of the Social Security Act.

and for other purposes. S. 2222 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the tax treatment of payments under life insurance

contracts for terminaly ill individuals.

S. 2246 To amend title XVII! of the Social Security Act to

provide improved Medicare home health biietfiis, and for other

purposes.

S. 2356 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 14 86 to allow

tax-exempt organizations to etablishi cash mid deferred pcnsions arrangements for their employees.

S. 2411 To provide for orderly import% of tceiile,, apparel, and

footwear.

S. 2591 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide relief from certain regulations relating to physicians'

services.

S. 2605 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide mechanisms to control Medicaid drug prices while assuring that beneficiaries receive quality medical care, physicians'

prerogative to prescribe is protected and the role of pharmacists is enhanced.

S. 2616 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide coverage under such title for certain chiropratic services authorized to be performed under State law, and for other

purposes.

S. 2640 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

prevent fraud and abuse and encourage competition in the sale

of Medicare supplemental insurance.

S. 2641 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide for simplification in the purchase of Medicare supplemental insurance.

S. 2819 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide coverage of services rendered by community mental

health centers as partial hospitalization services, and for other

purposes.

S. 2901 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify the application of the tax laws with respect to employee

benefit plans, and for other purposes.

S. 2959 To amend the Railroad Retirement Solvancy Act of

1983 to extend for 2 years the transfer to the Railroad Retirement Account of income tax revenues from tier 2 benefits.

S. 2988 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

education assistance permanent, and fbr other purposes.

S. 3029 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide mechanisms to control medicaid drug prices, to assure that

medicaid beneficiaries receive quality medical care, and to protect the physician's right to prescribe.

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Mr. Burdlck-Contlnned

8. 3131 To am,:nd titles I1 and XVI of the Social Security Act

to improve procedures for the determination of disability for

purposes of eligibility under such titles.

S. 3142 To provide for recognition of costs of certain nursing

and allied health education programs as allowable direct costs

reimbursable to a hospital on a reasonable basis for purposes of

payment under title XVIII of the Social Security Act, and for

other purposes.

S. 3182 To address environmental issues.

Mr. Burns

S. Res. 92 Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Section

89 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

S. Res. 252 To express the sense of the Senate regarding refusal

by the Soviet Union to implement the commercial airline agreement between El Al and Aeroflot.

S. Reu. 296 To express the sense of the Senate in support of

Taiwan's membership in the General Agreement on Tariffs and

Trade.

S. Con. Res. 10 To express the sense of the Congress with

respect to continuing reductions in the Medicare Program.

S. Con. Reu. 21 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the

current Federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt

secured by a first or second home should not be further restricted.

S. Con. Reu. 36 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the

problem of geographical variations under the current Medicare

physician reimbursement system.

S. Con. Res. 37 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the

differential in Medicare payments made to urban and rural

hospitals be eliminated.

S. Con. Reu. 135 Urging the President of the United States to

analyze trade-related and other barriers to American investment

in Japanese companies, and to establish a timetable for their

removal.

S. 9 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to phase out

the earnings test over a 5-year period for individuals who have

attained retirement age, and for other purposes.

S. 10 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure

that Medicare-dependent, small rural hospitals receive for a 3-

year period at least their reasonable costs for inpatient hospital

services furnished under the Medicare Program.

S. 28 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase

the basic standard deduction for child dependents.

S. 58 To amend the Housing and Community Development Act

of 1987 to improve the enterprise zone development program,

to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax

incentives for investments in enterprise zones, and for other

purposes.

S. 89 To delay for 1 year the effective date for section 89 of the

Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

S. 243 To provide for the extension of regional referral center

classification of certain hospitals under the Medicare Program

and to continue the payment rates for such hospitals.

S. 260 To amend the Internal Revpnue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

educational assistance programs.

S. 306 To amend the Social Security Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments

made under such program to hospitals located In rural areas, to

improve the delivery of health services to individuals residing

in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 335 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and

other provisions of law to delay for I year the effective dates

of the supplemental Medicare premium and additional benefits

under Part B of the Medicare program, with the exception of

the spousal impoverishment benefit.

S. 342 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that certain credits will not be ;ubject to the passive activity

rules, and for other purposes.

S. 350 To repeal section 89 of the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 (relating to rules for coverage and benefits under certain

employee benefit plans).

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage

bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 384 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to assist

individuals with a severe disability in attaining or maintaining

their maximum potential for independence and capacity to participate in community and family life, and for other purposes.

S. 435 To amend section 118 of the Internal Revenue Code to

provide for certain exceptions from certain rules determining

contributions in aid of construction.

S. 501 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

permanent, and to increase the amount of, the exclusion for

amounts received under qualified group legal services plans.

S. 567 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

income from the sale of certain used automobiles to be computed on the installment sales method, and for other purposes.

S. 601 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize a child tax credit and refundable child and dependent care

tax credit.

S. 659 To repeal the estate tax inclusion related to valuation

freezes.

S. 700 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to meet the

growing challenge of America's infrastructure needs.

S. 720 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

and modify the targeted jobs credit, and for other purposes.

S. 979 To provide grants for designating rural hospitals as medical assistance facilities.

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 1060 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

refundable income tax credits to primary health services providers who work in rural health manpower shortage areas, and

for other purposes.

S. 1082 Relating to the treatment of a certain project for purposes of the energy tax credit.

S. 1273 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to treatment by cooperatives of gains or losses from

sale of certain assets.

S. 1381 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase to 100 percent and make permanent the deduction for

health insurance for self-employed individuals.

S. 1565 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage the continued exploration for and production of domestic

oil and natural gas resources.

S. 1726 To repeal Medicare Catastrophic coverage provisions

effective in years after 1989 and the supplemental Medicare

premium, and for other purposes.

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Mr. Burn--CotiuWed

8. 1771 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote savings and long-term investment through a reduced capital gains tax rate and individual retirement plus accounts.

S. 1774 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal

section 89 nondiscrimination rules.

S. 1815 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

the imposition of employer Social Security taxes on cash tips.

S. 1878 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow

for State matching payments through voluntary contributions

and State taxes.

S. 2019 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

eliminate the reimbursement differential between hospitals in

different areas.

S. 2025 To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to make

permanent certain expiring tax provisions.

S. 2041 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide uniform national conversion factors for services of

certified registered nurse anesthetists.

S. 2159 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate

the earnings test for individuals who have attained retirement

age.

S. 2186 To repeal the provisions of the Revenue Reconciliation

Act of 1989 which require the withholding of income tax from

wages paid for agricultural labor.

S. 2214 To provide incentives to health care providers serving

rural areas, to eliminate the medicare reimbursement differential

between hospitals located in rural and urban areas, and for

other purposes.

S. 2222 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the tax treatment of payments under life insurance

contracts for terminaly ill individuals.

S. 2288 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

for 2 years the application of credits for qualified nonconventional fuels, to equalize the treatment of tight formation natural

gas, and to restore tax credits denied by operation of decisions

by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

S. 2356 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

tax-exempt organizations to establish cash and deferred pensions arrangements for their employees.

S. 2384 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the treatment of certain real estate activities under

the limitations on losses from passive activities.

S. 2400 To amend section 7430 of the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 with respect to eligibility of taxpayers to receive attorney

fees and other costs.

S. 2411 To provide for orderly imports of textiles, apparel, and

footwear.

S. 2443 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that the rate of interest on overpayments and underpayments of

tax be the same.

S. 2517 To provide that any distribution permitted under the

Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to a first time homebuyer from

the individual retirement account of the homebuyer, or the

homebuyer's parents or grandparents be free from the 10 percent penalty for early distributions.

S. 2591 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide relief from certain regulations relating to physicians'

services.

S. 2709 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that certain expenses of travel, meals, and lodging of members

of the National Guard or reserve units of the Armed Forces

will be allowable as deductions in computing adjusted gross

income.

S. 2711 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that

provide that certain deductions of members of the National

Guard or reserve units of the Armed Forces will be allowable

in computing adjusted gross income.

S. 2744 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for a maximum long-term capital gains rate of 15 percent and

indexing of certain capital assets, and for other purposes.

S. 2767 To provide for retention of certain medicare catastrophic benefits provided by health maintenance organization.

S. 2783 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to revise

the estate and gift taxes in order to preserve American family

enterprise, and for other purposes.

S. 2959 To amend the Railroad Retirement Solvancy Act of

1983 to extend for 2 years the transfer to the Railroad Retirement Account of income tax revenues from tier 2 benefits.

S. 2988 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

education assistance permanent, and for other purposes.

S. 3114 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a refundable credit for qualified cancer screening tests.

Mr. Byrd

S. 378 To extend the Steel Import Stabilization Act for an additional 5 years.

S. 785 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide

States the option of providing quality home and community

care to the elderly under their Medicaid programs.

S. 1129 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to simplify the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee

benefit plans

S. 1529 To amend section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to

respond to the actions of countries that do not provide adequate and effective patent protection to United States nationals.

S. 1708 To provide for stabilization of the process of providing

coal industry health benefits to clarify Federal tax treatment of

the transfer of excess coal pension plan assets to coal health

plans and for other purposes.

S. 1809 Entitled the "Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act

of 1989".

S. 2041 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide uniform national conversion factors for services of

certified registered nurse anesthetists.

S. 2411 To provide for orderly imports of textiles, apparel, and

footwear.

S. 2569 To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to strengthen and

expand the authority of the U.S. Trade Representative to identify trade liberalization priorities, and for other purposes.

Mr. Cafee

S. Res. 64 Expressing the opposition of the Senate to the imposition of a fee on imported crude oil and refined petroleum

products.

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Mr. afee--Comtlnue

S. Re. 159 Designating August 14, 1989, as "Social Security

Administration Employee Recognition Day".

S. Coa. Re. 10 To express the'sense of the Congress with

respect to continuing reductions in the Medicare Program.

S. 5 To provide for a Federal program for the improvement of

child care, and for other purposes.

S. 100 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with

respect to coverage of, and payment for, services of psychologists under part B of medicare.

S. 116 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

increase the independence of psychologists with respect to

services furnished at a comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation

facility.

S. 231 To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to

improve quality control standards snd procedures under the

Aid to Families With Dependent Child-en Program, and for

other purposes.

S. 339 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce

infant mortality through improvement of coverage of services

to pregnant women and infants under the Medicaid program.

S. 342 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that certain credits will not be subject to the passive activity

rules, and for other purposes.

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage

bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 384 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to assist

individuals with a severe disability in attaining or maintaining

their maximum potential for independence and capacity to participate in community and family life, and for other purposes.

S. 430 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide

coverage for certain outreach activities undertaken at the

option of a State for the purpose of identifying pregnant

women and children who are eligible for medical assistance and

assisting them in applying for and receiving such assistance, and

for other purposes.

S. 565 To authorize a new corporation to support State and

local strategies for achieving more affordable housing, to increase homeownership, and for other purposes.

S. 570 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance

the incentive for increasing research activities.

S. 702 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

increase the amount authorized for a patient outcomes assesment research program, to transfer supervisory authority for

such program to the Assistant Secretary for Health, to create a

practice guidelines development program, to define the missions, priorities and scope of such programs, to establish an

advisory committee for such programs, and for other purposes.

S. 704 To increase the authorization under title XX of the Social

Security Act for bloclý grants to States for social services.

S. 776 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to disallow

deductions for advertising expenses for tobacco products.

S. 785 To amend title XIX of the-Social Security Act to provide

States the option of providing quality home and community

care to the elderly under their Medicaid programs.

S. 801 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase

the excise taxes on cigarettes by 22 cents per pack.

S. 902 To amend the medical assistance program under title XIX

of the Social Security Act to increase coverage for pregnant

women and infants and for childhood immunizations, and for

other purposes.

S. 910 To temporarily suspend the duty on theobromine.

S. 911 To temporarily suspend the duty on Chlorhexanone.

S. 949 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide

States additional authority and flexibility under Medicaid to

improve children's access to health care services, to assure

sufficient payment levels for certain providers and to provide

funds for demonstration projects, and for other purposes.

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 1129 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to simplify the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee

benefit plans

S. 1173 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the allocation of research and experimental expenditures.

S. 1199 To amend the Social Security Act to improve Medicare

and Medicaid payment levels to community health clinics.

S. 1201 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to make

certain modifications in the Medicaid Program to provide pregnant women and children greater access to health care under

such program, and for other purposes.

S. 1212 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide

for a more gradual period of transition (and a new alternative

formula with respect to such transition) to the changes in benefit computation rules enacted in the Social Sec,:urity Amendments of 1977 as such changes apply to workers born in years

after 1916 and before 1927 (and related beneficiaries) and to

provide for increases in such workers' benefits accordingly, and

for other purposes.

S. 1349 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

small transactions and to make certain clarifications relating to

broker reporting requirements.

S. 1358 To amend the Social Security Act to take into account

monthly earnings in determining the amount of disability benefits payable to a recipient of disabled adult child's benefits and

certain other beneficiaries and to provide for continued entitlement to disability and Medicare benefits for such individuals,

and for other purposes.

S. 1522 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

from gross income the value of certain transportation furnished

by an employer.

S. 1577 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that charitable contributions of appreciated property will not be

treated as an item of tax preference.

S. 1627 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to generally treat bonds issued for section 501(c)(3) organizations in a

manner similar to governmental bonds.

S. 1628 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize a deduction for the expenses of adopting a special needs

child and to amend title 5, United States Code, to establish a

program providing assistance to Federal employees adopting a

special needs child.

S. 1653 To preserve the solvency of the railroad retirement

system.

S. 1701 To implement the steel trade liberalization program.

S. 1744 To suspend temporarily the duty on 2,3,6 Trimethyl- phenol (TMP).

S. 2041 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide uniform national conversion factors for services of

certified registered nurse anesthetists.

S. 2144 To provide for the issuance of super savings bonds to

increase national savings and reduce Federal debt owed to

foreign creditors.

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Mr. COate--Couthnue

S. 2198 To amend *title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce

infant mortality through improvement of coverage of services

to pregnant women and infants under the Medicaid program.

&. 2222 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the tax treatment of payments under life insurance

contracts for tehninaly ill individuals.

S. 2374 To temporarily suspend the duty on chlor amino base.

S. 2375 To temporarily suspend the duty on 3-nitrophenyl4-

beta-hydroxyethyl sulfone.

S. 2376 To temporarily suspend the duty on 4-chloro-2-nitro

aniline.

S. 2377 To temporarily suspend the duty on amino sulfon br.

S. 2378 To temporarily suspend the duty on acet quinone base.

S. 2379 To temporarily suspend the duty on diamino phenet0le

sulfate.

S. 2380 To suspend temporarily the duty on lasamid.

S. 2424 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for the imposition of certain excise taxes related to the enforcement of provisions of the Clean Air Act added by the Clean

Air Act Amendment of 1990

S. 2459 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide improved delivery of health care services to low-income

children by extending Medicaid coverage to certain lowincome children, and for other purposes.

S. 2470 To provide for increased revenues for the maintenance

of commercial harbors by the Army Corps of Engineers, and

for other purposes.

S. 2538 To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security

Act to improve the delivery of services at federally qualified

health centers and rural health clinics, and for other purposes.

S. 2574 To ,.mend the Social Security Act to improve old age,

survivors, and disability insurance benefits and supplemental

security income benefits, and for other purposes.

S. 2584 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that the deduction for State and local income and franchise

taxes shall not be allocated to foreign source income.

S. 2591 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide relief from certain regulations relating to physicians'

services.

S. 2899 To amend title IV of the Social Security Act to make

improvements in the foster care maintenance payments program, and for other purposes.

S. 2902 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify

portions of the Code relating to church and welfare benefit

plans, to modify certain provisions relating to participants in

such plans, to reduce the complexity of and to bring workable

consistency to the applicable rules, to promote retirement savings and benefits, and for other purposes.

S. 2931 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide for enhanced medicare managed care activities, and for

other purposes.

S. 2950 To provide for 2 demonstration projects to study the

effect of allowing states to extend medicaid coverage to certain

low-income families not otherwise qualified to receive medicaid

benefits.

S. 2959 To amend the Railroad Retirement Solvancy Act of

1983 to extend for 2 years the transfer to the Railroad Retirement Account of income tax revenues from tier 2 benefits.

S. 3020 To improve the standards that apply to Medicare supplemental health insurance policies.

S. 3102 To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to permit

disabled and elderly people to maximize their independence.

S. 3182 To address environmental issues.

S. 3265 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for medicaid provider improvements.

Mr. Coats

S. Res. 92 Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Section

89 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

S. Ru. 179 To express the sense of the Senate regarding the

testing of U.S. agricultural products imported by our trading

partners of potentially harmful chemicals.

S. Res. 296 To express the sense of the Senate in support of

Taiwan's membership in the General Agreement on Tariffs and

Trade.

S. Con. Res. 10 To express the sense of the Congress with

respect to continuing reductions in the Medicare Program.

S. Con. Res. 78 Expressing the sense of the Congress relating to

the conference committee action on the reform of the Medicare

Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988.

S. 159 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 14'86 to provide

a refundable credit to parents for dependents under age 5, that

earned income credit shall not apply to families having such a

dependent, and that the dependent care credit shall not apply

with respect to such dependents.

S. 163 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that service performed for an elementary or secondary school

operated primarily for religious purposes is exempt from the

Federal unemployment tax.

S. 243 To provide for the extension of regional referral center

classification of certain hospitals under the Medicare Program

and to continue the payment rates for such hospitals.

S. 260 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

educational assistance programs.

S. 279 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

from gross income employee adoption assistance provided by

the employer.

S. 306 To amend the Social Security Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments

made under such program to hospitals located in rural areas, to

improve the delivery of health services to individuals residing

in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 350 To repeal section 89 of the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 (relating to rules for coverage and benefits under certain

employee benefit plans).

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage

bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 373 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to allow an

additional 50 percent deduction for the costs to employers of

providing family leave in certain cases involving a birth, an

adoption, or a serious illness of a child, spouse, or dependent of

the employee.

S. 378 To extend the Steel Import Stabilization Act for an additional 5 years.

S. 392 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a refundable credit to parents for dependents under age 6, to

provide child care assistance to low-income working parents, to

provide incentives for employer-provided child care assistance,

and for other purposes.

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Mr. Co&at-Continued

S. 479 To amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow for dedui

tion of qualified adoption expenses and for other purpose

S. 492 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provic

that the amount of the earned income tax credit will be relate

to family size.

S. 501 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to mal

permanent, and to increase the amount of, the exclusion fc

amounts received under qualified group legal services plan:

S. 601 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to author

ize a child tax credit and refundable child and dependent car

tax credit.

S. 720 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

and modify the targeted jobs credit, and for other purposes

S. 761 To provide Federal assistance in developing adequat

child care for the Nation's children, and for other purposes

S. 840 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

deduction for education loan interest incurred by doctors

nurses, and allied health professionals while serving in medical

ly underserved areas.

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 1056 To establish programs to strengthen America's families

and for other purposes.

S. 1174 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and the

Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the Medicare supple.

mental premium and certain Medicare part B benefits added by

the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988, and for othet

purposes.

S. 1273 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to treatment by cooperatives of gains or losses from

sale of certain assets.

S. 1380 To amend title 31, United States Code, to increase both

citizen participation in and funding for the war on drugs by

L_ directing the Secretary of the Treasury to issue Drug War

Bonds, and for other purposes.

S. 1383 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

certain employees from pension minimum coverage requirements.

S. 1513 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny

status as a tax exempt organization, ar I as a charitable contribution recipient, for organizations which perform or provide

facilities for abortions.

S. 1523 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restrict

the partial exclusion from income of interest on loans used to

acquire employer securities to cases where employees receive a

significant ownership interest in a corporation, and for other

purposes.

S. 1628 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize a deduction for the expenses of adopting a special needs

child and to amend title 5, United States Code, to establish a

program providing assistance to Federal employees adopting a

special needs child.

S. 1647 To suspend temporarily the duty on Fenofibrate.

S. 1661 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for a tax credit for qualifying disability expenses.

S. 1726 To repeal Medicare Catastrophic coverage provisions

effective in years after 1989 and the supplemental Medicare

premium, and for other purposes.

S. 1771 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote savings and long-term investment through a reduced capital gains tax rate and individual retirement plus accounts.

S. 1815 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

the imposition of employer Social Security taxes on cash tips.

S 5. 1876 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a refundable tax credit for the costs of small businesses in

le providing accessibility for disabled individuals.

Id S. 1944 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for the establishment of individual medical accounts to assist in

le the payment of long-term and catastrophic medical care exor penses, to provide that the earnings on such accounts will not

s. be taxable, and for other purposes.

S 5. 1956 To amend tle Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

re a mechanism for taxpayers to designate any portion of any

overpayment of income tax and to contribute other amounts, di for payments to fight the war on drugs and for other purposes.

S. 5. 1998 Entitled the "Medicaid Long Term Demonstration

e Project Waiver Act of 1989."

S. 5. 2023 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a for the establishment of 'family savings accounts, to provide

•, that the earnings on such accounts will not be taxable, and for - other purposes.

S. 2041 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

e provide uniform national conversion factors for services of

certified registered nurse anesthetists.

S. 2071 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

incentives for savings and investments in order to stimulate

economic growth.

S. 2159 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate

the earnings test for individuals who have attained retirement

age.

S. 2222 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the tax treatment of payments under life insurance

contracts for terminaly ill individuals.

S. 2551 To clarify the application of the Internal Revenue Code

of 1986 with respect to personal use of airplanes.

S. 2682 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to preserve critical elements of the United States defense industrial

base during a time of significant reductions in defense spending,

to facilitate where necessary the conversion of defense industrial firms to civilian uses, to minimize the dislocation of workers

during this transition, to protect United States industrial and

technological competitiveness, and to promote wider employee

ownership.

S. 2711 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that

provide that certain deductions of members of the National

Guard or reserve units of the Armed Forces will be allowable

in computing adjusted gross income.

S. 2744 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for a maximum long-term capital gains rate of 15 percent and

indexing of certain capital assets, and for other purposes.

S. 2766 To provide for the restoration of certain medicare catastrophic benefits, plus addition of colon cancer screening benefit.

S. 2767 To provide for retention of certain medicare catastrophic benefits provided by health maintenance organization.

S. 2902 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify

portions of the Code relating to church and welfare benefit

plans, to modify certain provisions relating to participants in

such plans, to reduce the complexity of and to bring workable

consistency to the applicable rules, to promote retirement savings and benefits, and for other purposes.

S. 2958 To provide for the resumption of certain Medicare case

management demonstration projects.

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Mr. Coats-Continued

S. 2W To amend the Railroad Retirement Solvancy Act c

1983 to extend for 2 years the transfer to the Railroad Retire

ment Account of income tax revenues from tier 2 benefit

S. 2988 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to mak

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employe

education assistance permanent, and for other purposes.

S. 3106 To provide for improvements with respect to medicar

spousal protection and impoverishment benefits.

S. 3142 To provide for recognition of costs of certain nursing

and allied health education programs as allowable direct cost

reimbursable to a hospital on a reasonable basis for purposes o

payment under title XVIII of the Social Security Act, and fo:

other purposes.

S. 3158 To improve the provision of health services in rura

areas, and for other purposes.

Mr. Cochran

S. Res. 63 Expressing the sense of the Senate that the Federal

excise taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel shall not be increased tc

reduce the Federal deficit.

S. Res. 92 Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Section

89 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

S. Res. 296 To express the sense of the Senate in support of

Taiwan's membership in the General Agreement on Tariffs and

Trade.

S. Con. Res. 10 To express the sense of the Congress with

respect to continuing reductions in the Medicare Program.

S. Con. Res. 37 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the

differential in Medicare payments made to urban and rural

hospitals be eliminated.

S. 9 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to phase out

the earnings test over a 5-year period for individuals who have

attained retirement age, and for other purposes.

S. 35 To provide for the establishment of rural enterprise zones,

and for other purposes.

S. 55 To increase the availability of quality affordable child care,

and for other purposes.

S. 89 To delay for 1 year the effective date for section 89 of the

Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

S. 100 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with

respect to coverage of, and payment for, services of psychologists under part B of medicare.

S. 171 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a variable capital gains tax differential for certain capital assets,

to index the basis of capital assets, and for other purposes.

S. 243 To provide for the extension of regional referral center

classification of certain hospitals under the Medicare Program

anq to continue the payment rates for such hospitals.

S. 30 To amend the Social Security Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments

made under such program to hospitals located in rural areas, to

improve the delivery of health services to individuals residing.

in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 320 To provide that certain individuals with physical or

mental impairments are allowed to continue Medicare coverage

at their own expense.

S. 335 To amend tite XVIII of the Social Security Act and

other provisions of law to delay for 1 year the effective dates

)f of the supplemental Medicare premium and additional benefits

under Part B of the Medicare program, with the exception of

the spousal impoverishment benefit.

e S, 342 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

e that certain credits will not be subject to the passive activity

rules, and for other purposes.

e S. 350 To repeal section 89 of the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 (relating to rules for coverage and benefits under certain

g employee benefit plans).

8 S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

f through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage

r bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 378 To extend the Steel Import Stabilization Act for an additional 5 years.

S. 435 To amend section 118 of the Internal Revenue Code to

provide for certain exceptions from certain rules determining

contributions in aid of construction.

S. 449 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

incentives for oil and natural gas exploration and production,

and for other purposes.

I S. 479 To amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow for deduction of qualified adoption expenses and for other purposes.

S. 480 To authorize the several States and District of Columbia

to collect certain taxes with respect to sales of tangible personal

property by nonresident persons who solicit such sales.

S. 494 To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to extend

for 5 years, and increase the amount of the deduction for health

insurance for self-employed individuals.

S. 504 To improve the operation of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, and for other purposes.

S. 570 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance

the incentive for increasing research activities.

S. 595 To amend section 89 of the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to exempt certain small businesses from the application of

the employee benefit nondiscrimination rules, to delay and to

simplify the requirements of such section, and for other purposes.

S. 601 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize a child tax credit and refundable child ,nd dependent care

tax credit.

S. 656 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore

the deduction for interest on educational loans.

S. 659 To repeal the estate tax inclusion related to valuation

freezes.

S. 700 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to meet the

growing challenge of America's infrastructure needs.

S. 828 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

incentives for the removal of crude oil and natural gas through

enhanced oil recovery techniques so as to add as much as 10

billion barrels to the U.S. reserve base, to extend the production of certain stripper oil and gas wells, and for other purposes.

S. 849 To repeal section 2036(c) of the Internal Revenue Code

of 1986, relating to valuation freezes.

,S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 1041 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

tax relief for farmers who realize capital gain on the transfer of

farm property to satisfy an indebtedness and for other purposes.

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Mr. Cochra-Coutnoed

S. 1060 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

refundable income tax credits to primary health services providers who work in rural health manpower shortage areas, and

for other purposes.

S. 1203 To encourage Indian economic development.

S. 1273 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to treatment by cooperatives of gains or losses from

sale of certain assets.

S. 1349 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

small transactions and to make certain clarifications relating to

broker reporting requirements.

S. 1381 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase to 100 percent and make permanent the'deduction for

health insurance for self-employed individuals.

S. 1466 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments made under such program to rural referral

centers and high Medicare volume hospitals located in rural

areas, to improve the delivery of health services to individuals

residing in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 1481 To amend the Tariff Schedules of the United States to

make permanent the modification of the tariff treatment on

certain disposable surgical gowns and drapes.

S. 1577 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that charitable contributions of appreciated property will not be

treated as an item of tax preference.

S. 1636 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

the period for issuing qualified small issue bonds for manufacturing facilities through 1991.

S. 1661 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for a tax credit for qualifying disability expenses.

S. 1692 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the treatment of certain timber activities under passive loss rules.

S. 1726 To repeal Medicare Catastrophic coverage provisions

effective in years after 1989 and the supplemental Medicare

premium, and for other purposes.

S. 1771 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote savings and long-term investment through a reduced capital gains tax rate and individual retirement plus accounts.

S. 1808 To amend section 468A of the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 with respect to deductions for decommissioning costs of

nuclear powerplants.

S. 1815 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

the imposition of employer Social Security taxes on cash tips.

S. 2019 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

eliminate the reimbursement differential between hospitals in

different areas.

S. 2025 To amend the Int,.rnal Revenue code of 1986 to make

permanent certain expiring tax provisions.

S. 2041 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide uniform national conversion factors for services of

certified registered nurse anesthetists.

S. 2071 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

incentives for savings and investments in order to stimulate

economic growth.

S. 2149 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to stimulate employment in, and to promote revitalization of, economically distressed areas designated as enterprise zones, by providing Federal tax relief for employment and investments, and for

other purposes.

S. 2159 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate

the earnings test for individuals who have attained retirement

age.

S. 21S6 To repeal the provisions of the Revenue Reconciliation

Act of 1989 which require the withholding of income tax from

wages paid for agricultural labor.

S. 2214 To provide incentives to health care providers serving

rural areas, to eliminate the medicare reimbursement differential

between hospitals located in rural and urban areas, and for

other purposes.

S. 2356 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

tax-exempt organizations to establish cash and deferred pensions arrangements for their employees.

S. 2384 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the treatment of certain real estate activities under

the limitations on losses from passive activities.

S. 2411 To provide for orderly imports of textiles, apparel, and

footwear.

S. 2584 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that the deduction for State and local income and franchise

taxes shall not be allocated to foreign source income.

S. 2591 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide relief from certain regulations relating to physicians'

services.

S. 2711 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that

provide that certain deductions of members of the National

Guard or reserve units of the Armed Forces will be allowable

in computing adjusted gross income.

S. 2744 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for a maximum long-term capital gains rate of 15 percent and

indexing of certain capital assets, and for other purposes.

S. 2783 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to revise

the estate and gift taxes in order to preserve American family

enterprise, and for other purposes.

S. 2901 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify the application of the tax laws with respect to employee

benefit plans, and for other purposes.

S. 2902 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify

portions of the Code relating to church and welfare benefit

plans, to modify certain provisions relating to participants in

such plans, to reduce the complexity orfa-nd to bring workable

consistency to the applicable rules, to promote retirement savings and benefits, and for other purposes.

S. 2959 To- amend the Railroad Retirement Solvancy Act of

1983 to extend for 2 years the transfer to the Railroad Retirement Account of income tax revenues from tier 2 benefits.

S. 2988 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

education assistance permanent, and for other purposes.

S. 2990 To extend the period for credit or refund of certain

overpayments of the windfall profit tax on domestic crude oil.

S. 3102 To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to permit

disabled and elderly people to maximize their independence.

S. 3142 To provide for recognition of costs of certain nursing

and allied health education programs as allowable direct costs

reimbursable to a hospital on a reasonable basis for purposes of

payment under title XVIII of the Social Security Act, and for

other purposes.

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Mr. Cohen

s. Re, 64 Expressing the opposition of the Senate to the imposi tion of a fee on imported crude oil and refined petroleum

products.

S. Res. 92 Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Sectioi

89 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

S. Re. 296 To express the sense of the Senate in support o

Taiwan's membership in the General Agreement on Tariffs anc

Trade.

S. Con. Re.. 10 To express the sense of the Congress witt

respect to continuing reductions in the Medicare Program.

S. Con. Res. 1.25 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding

adequate fuw 1, ig for long-term health care services provided

through the medicare and medicaid programs.

S. 9 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to phase out

the earnings test over a 5-year period for individuals who have

attained retirement age, and for other purposes. S. 19 To allow State Governors to file petitions for action under

section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974.

S. 89 To delay for 1 year the effective date for section 89 of the

Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

S. 142 To Rnmend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

establish a program of voluntary certification of long-term care

insurance policies and to protect Medicare beneficiaries from

marketing practices related to such policies, and for other purposes.

S. 306 To amend the Social Security Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments made under such program to hospitals located in rural areas, to

improve the delivery of health services to individuals residing

in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 342 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that certain credits will not be subject to the passive activity

rules, and for other purposes.

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 378 To extend the Steel Import Stabilization Act for an additional 5 years.

3.. 384 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to assist

individuals with a severe disability in attaining or maintaining

their maximum potential for independence and capacity to participate in community and family life, and for other purposes. S. 435 To amend section 118 of the Internal Revenue Code to

provide for certain exceptions from certain rules determining

contributions in aid of construction.

S. 494 To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to extend

for 5 years, and increase the amount of the deduction for health

insurance for self-employed individuals.

S. 570 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance

the incentive for increasing research activities.

S. 601 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize a child tax credit and refundable child and dependent care

tax credit.

S. 643 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an

individual a credit against income tax for certain expenditures

for the purpose of reducing radon levels in the principal residence of the individual, and for other purposes. S. 654 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for the establishment of simplified health arrangements meeting

the requirements of section 89, to modify the definition of part- time employee for purposes of section 89, and to simplify the

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S. W9 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

establish a drug utilization review system to prevent adverse

drug reactions, and for other purposes.

n S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

n S. 1129 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to simpli- fy the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee f benefit plans S. 1130 To amend Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act

to improve supervision of representative payees on behalf of

beneficiaries under those programs.

S. 1199 To amend the Social Security Act to improve Medicare

and Medicaid payment levels to community health clinics.

S. 1339 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to con.

tinue Medicaid financing of daytime habilitation services in

certain States.

S. 1383 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

certain employees from pension minimum coverage requirements.

S. 1384 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide direct reimbursement under part B of Medicare for

nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist services that are

provided in rural areas.

S. 1386 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to preserve payment for daytime habilitation services under such title.

S. 1466 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments made under such program to rural referral

centers and high Medicare volume hospitals located in rural

areas, to improve the delivery of health services to individuals

residing in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 1591 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide coverage of clinical workers, psychiatric nurses, and

marriage and family therapists when provided on-site at a community mental health center or off.site as pan of a treatment

plan.

S. 1636 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

the period for issuing qualified small issue bonds for manufacturing facilities through 1991.

S. 1692 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the treatment of certain timber activities under pas- sive loss rules.

S. 1809 Entitled the "Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act

of 1989".

S. 1823 To amend the Social Security Act to increase the

amount of earnings exempt from reduction under the retirement

test under title I1 of such Act.

S. 1843 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a nonrefundable credit for the purchase and installation of

Mode C equipment for transponders used in aircraft.

S. 2025 To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to make

permanent certain expiring tax provisions.

S. 2032 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a credit for health insurance expenses.

S. 2098 To amend title XVII of the Social Security Act to

provide Medicare coverage of Erythropoietin when self administered.

S. 2158 To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services

to promulgate regulations to require that an individual tele.

phoning the Social Security Administration has the option of

accessing a Social Security Administration representative in a

field office in the geographical area of such individual, and for

other purposes.

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S. 2189 'To establish a grant program to provide health insurance

information, counseling, and assistance to individuals eligible to

receive benefits under title XVIII of the Social Security Act,

and for other purposes.

S. 2214 To provide incentives to health care providers serving

rural areas, to eliminate the medicare reimbursement differential

between hospitals located in rural and urban areas, and for

other purposes.

S. 2411 To provide for orderly imports of textiles, apparel, and

footwear.

S. 2711 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that

provide that certain deductions of members of the National

Guard or reserve units of the Armed Forces will be allowable

in computing adjusted gross income.

S. 2819 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide coverage of services rendered by community mental

health centers as partial hospitalization services, and for other

purposes.

S. 2988 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

education assistance permanent, and for other purposes.

S. 2989 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for an expansion of Medicaid benefits to low-income pregnant women and children, and to raise the tax on cigarettes to

fund such Medicaid expansion.

S. 3027 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

from income the compensation received for active service as a

member of the Armed Forces of the United States in a dangerous foreign area.

S. 3042 To establish a uniform minimum package and claim

procedures for health benefits, provide tax incentives for health

insurance purchases, encourage malpractice reform, improve

health care in rural areas, establish State uninsurable pools, and

for other purposes.

S. 3131 To amend titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act

to improve procedures for the determination of disability for

purposes of eligibility under such titles.

S. 3204 To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the

United States to exclude certain footwear assembled in beneficiary countries from duty-free treatment.

Mr. Conrad

S. Res. 14 To express the sense of the Senate deploring the

European Community's ban of U.S. beef and requiring U.S.

Commissaries in the European Community to buy and sell

American meat.

S. Res. 126 Expressing the sense of the Senate that the Prospective Payment Assessment Commission does' not equitably represent the proportion of medicare beneficiaries living in rural

America, and that four additional Commissioners with experience in rural health care delivery should be appointed to the

Commission to help correct the inequity.

S. Res. 296 To express the sense of the Senate in support of

Taiwan's membership in the General Agreement on Tariffs and

Trade.

S. Con. Res. 21 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the

current Federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt

secured by a first or second home should not be further restricted.

S. Con. Re. 37 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the

differential in Medicare payments made to urban and rural

hospitals be eliminated.

S. Con. Re. 96 To urge the Administration in the strongest

possible terms not to propose civil air transport services for

inclusion under the Gc.,eral Agreement on Tariffs and Trade

(GATT), or the proposed General Agreement on Trade in

Services (OATS), and to actively oppose any proposalfthat

would consider civil air transport services as a negotiation item.

S. 19 To allow State Governors to file petitions for action under

section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974.

S. 100 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with

respect to coverage of, and payment for, services of psychologists under part B of medicare.

S. 174 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a mechanism for taxpayers to designate any portion of any

overpayment of income tax, and to contribute other amounts,

for payment to the National Organ Transplant Trust Fund, and

for other purposes.

S. 216 To establish the Social Security Administration as an

independent agency, which shall be headed by a Social Security Board, and which shall be responsible for the administration

of the old-age survivors, and disability insurance program

under title II of the Social Security Act and the supplemental

security income program under title XVI of such Act.

S. 231 To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to

improve quality control standards and procedures under the

Aid to Families With Dependent Children Program, and for

other purposes.

S. 243 To provide for the extension of regional referral center

classification of certain hospitals under the Medicare Program

and to continue the payment rates for such hospitals.

S. 260 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

educational assistance programs.

S. 306 To amend the Social Security Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments

made under such program to hospitals located in rural areas, to

improve the delivery of health services to individuals residing

in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage

bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 366 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make

certain payment reforms in the Medicare Program to ensure the

adequate provision of health care in rural areas, and for other

purposes.

S. 384 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to assist

individuals with a severe disability in attaining or maintaining

their maximum potential for independence and capacity to participate in community and family life, and for other purposes.

S. 430 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide

coverage for certain outreach activities undertaken at the

option of a State for the purpose of identifying pregnant

women and children who are eligible for medical assistance and

assisting them in applying for and receiving such assistance, and

for other purposes.

S. 460 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

treatment of certain rents under section 2032A to all qualified

heirs.

S. 461 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

permit payment for services of physician assistants outside institutional settings.

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Mr. Cond-Continued

S. 494 To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to extend

for 5 years, and increase the amount of the deduction for health

insurance for self-employed individuals.

S. 527 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

reclassify certain hospitals as sole community hospitals, and for

other purposes.

S. 570 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance

the incentive for increasing research activities.

S. 643 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an

individual a credit against income tax for certain expenditures

for the purpose of reducing radon levels in the principal residence of the individual, and for other purposes.

S. 654 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for the establishment of simplified health arrangements meeting

the requirements of section 89, to modify the definition of parttime employee for purposes of section 89, and to simplify the

application of section 89.

S. 656 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore

the deduction for interest on educational loans.

S. 704 To increase the authorization under title XX of the Social

Security Act for block grants to States for social services.

S. 721 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide

coverage for certain parental and postnatal care services, and

for other &iurposes.

S. 817 To amend title VIi of the Social Security Act to authorize appropriations for the Office of Rural Health Policy and to

establish a National Advisory Committee on Rural Health, and

for other purposes.

S. 828 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

incentives for the removal of crude oil and natural gas through

enhanced oil recovery techniques so as to add as much as 10

billion barrels to the U.S. reserve base, to extend the production of certain stripper oil and gas wells, and for other purposes.

S. 894 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

amounts paid for home improvements to mitigate radon gas

exposure to qualify for deduction for medical expenses.

S. 955 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

institutions for the Farm Credit System to deduct amounts

added to a reserve for bad debts under rules applicable to the

deduction of such amounts by small banks.

S. 979 To provide grants for designating rural hospitals as medical assistance facilities.

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 988 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat

rural electric or telephone cooperatives in the same manner as

other cooperatives for purposes of the book income preference

under the minimum tax.

S. 1041 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

tax relief for farmers who realize capital gain on the transfer of

farm property to satisfy an indebtedness and for other purposes.

S. 1060 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

refundable income tax credits to primary health services providers who work in rural health manpower shortage areas, and

for other purposes.

S. 1079 To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require

the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide Social

Security accot:nt statements to individuals covered by Social

Security, and for other purposes.

S. 1129 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to simpli.

fy the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee

benefit plans

S. 1273 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to treatment by cooperatives of gains or losses from

sale of certain assets.

S. 1384 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide direct reimbursement under part B of Medicare for

nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist services that are

provided in rural areas.

S. 1412 To fund the essential air service program from the

Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and for other purposes.

S. 1650 To reduce the 22 percent unemployment rate on Indian

reservations by amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to

provide Indian Employment Opportunity tax credits to employers within Indian reservations, and for other purposes.

S. 1642 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage savings by increasing the amount of deductible contributions which may be made to an individual retirement account,

to allow distributions from individual retirement accounts to be

used without penalty to purchase a first home or to pay for

higher education expenses, and for other purposes.

S. 1774 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal

section 89 nondiscrimination rules.

S. 2158 To direct the Secretary of Health and Hluman Services

to promulgate regulations to require that an individual telephoning the Social Security Administration has the option of

accessing a Social Security Administration representative in a

field office in the geographical area of such individual, and for

other purposes.

S. 2222 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the tax treatment of payments under life insurance

contracts for terminaly ill individuals.

S. 2307 To require the Secretary of the Health and Human

Services to provide intensive outreach and other services and

protections to homeless individuals.

S. 2591 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide relief from certain regulations relating to physicians'

services.

S. 2605 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide mechanisms to control Medicaid drug prices while assuring that beneficiaries receive quality medical care, physicians'

prerogative to prescribe is protected and the role of pharmacists is enhanced.

S. 2616 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide coverage under such title for certain chiropratic services authorized to be performed under State law, and for other

purposes.

S. 2843 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to clarify

that States may use a more liberal methodology in determining

income and resource eligibility under Medicaid for certain

medically needy individuals.

S. 2959 To amend the Railroad Retirement Solvancy Act of

1983 to extend for 2 years the transfer to the Railroad Retire.

ment Account of income tax revenues from tier 2 benefits.

S. 2988 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

education assistance permanent, and for other purposes.

L. 3029 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide mechanisms to control medicaid drug prices, to assure that

medicaid beneficiaries receive quality medical care, and to protect the physician's right to prescribe. , 3076 To provide for permanent extensions of expiring health

related waiver of liability provisions.

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Mr. C•anston

S. Re. 119 Concerning the 1986 agreement between the United

States and Japan regarding the Japanese semiconductor market.

S. Re. 296 To express the sense of the Senate in support of

Taiwan's membership in the General Agreement on Tariffs and

Trade.

S. Con. Red. 45 Reaolution relating to congressional support of a

Presidential waiver of the provisions of the Jackson-Vanik

amendment with respect to the Soviet Union.

S. Con. Ru. 139 Expressing the sense of the Congress with

regard to a United State-Mexico Free Trade Agreements.

S. 5 To provide for a Federal program for the improvement of

child care, and for other purposes.

S. 51 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide

that the combined earnings of a husband and wife during the

period of their marriage shall be divided equally and shared

between them for benefit purposes, so as to recognize the

economic contribution of each spouse to the marriage and

ensure that each spouse will have Social Security protection in

his or her own right.

S. 100 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with

respect to coverage of, and payment for, services of psychologists under part B of medicare.

S. 200 To amend the Social Security Act to provide for improved procedures with respect to disability determinations and

continuing disability reviews and to modify the program for

providing rehabilitation services to individuals determined

under such act to be under a disability, and for other purposes.

S. 231 To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to

improve quality control standards and procedures under the

Aid to Families With Dependent Children Program, and for

other purposes.

S. 260 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

educational assistance programs.

S. 339 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce

infant mortality through improvement of coverage of services

to pregnant women mrd infants under tht Medicaid program.

S. 342 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that certain credits will not be subject to the passive activity

rules, and for other purposes.

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage

bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 384 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to assist

individuals with a severe disability in attaining or maintaining

their maximum potential for independence and capacity to participate in community and family life, and for other purposes.

S. 411 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore a

capital gains tax differential, and for other purposes.

S. 435 To amend section 118 of the Internal Revenue Code to

provide for certain exceptions from certain rules determining

contributions in aid of construction.

S. 524 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide for coverage of adult day health care under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.

S. 551 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore a

capital gains tax differential, and for other purposes.

S. 565 To authorize a new corporation t, -upport State and

local strategies for achieving more afford. e housing, to increase homeownership, and for other purposes.

S. 570 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhar

the incentive for increasing research activities.

S. 654 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for the establishment of simplified health arrangements meeting

the requirements of section 89, to modify the definition of parttime employee for purposes of section 89, and to simplify the

application of section 89.

S. 708 To amend title V of the Social Security Act to promote

the integration and coordination of services for pregnant

women and infants to prevent and reduce infant mortality and

morbidity.

S. 720 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

and modify the targeted jobs credit, and for other purposes.

S. 785 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide

States the option of providing quality home and community

care to the elderly under their Medicaid programs.

S. 894 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

amounts paid for home improvements to mitigate radon gas

exposure to qualify for deduction for medical expenses.

S. 980 JTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 1129 To amend the Internal .Revenue Code of 1988 to simplify the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee

benefit plans

S. 1173 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the allocation of research and experimental expenditures.

S. 1242 To deny the People's Republic of China most-favorednation trade treatment.

S. 1358 To amend the Social Security Act to take into account

monthly earnings in determining the amount of disability benefits payable to a recipient of disabled adult child's benefits and

certain other beneficiaries and to provide for continued entitlement to disability and Medicare benefits for such individuals,

and for other purposes.

S. 1383 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

certain employees from pension minimum coverage requirements.

S. 1412 To fund the essential air service program from the

Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and for other purposes.

S. 1480 To ensure economic equity for American women and

their families by providing equitable pay and employee benefits

and enhanced opportunities in business procurement; providing

economic and retirement security for women as workers and as

divorced or surviving spouses; making quality and affordable

dependent care available to all working families; enhancing the

long-term health of women and their families through prevention services and assistance to victims of domestic violence.

S. 1522 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

from gross income the value of certain transportation furnished

by an employer.

S. 1584 Regarding the reliquidation of certain extracorporeal

shock wave lithotripter.

S. 1636 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

the period for issuing qualified small issue bonds for manufacturing facilities through 1991.

S. 1653 To preserve the solvency of the railroad retirement

system.

S. 1682 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage savings by increasing the amount of deductible contributions which may be made to an individual retirement account,

to allow distributions from individual retirement accounts to be

used without penalty to purchase -a first home or to pay for

higher education expenses, and for other purposes.

S. 1938 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to stimulate investment through a reduction in the capital gains tax.

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S. 1942 To provide for home and community care u option

state-wide service, and for other purposes.

S. 1946 To amend various provisions of law to ensure thai

services related to abortion are made available in the samt

manner as are all other pregnancy-related services under feder.

ally funded programs.

S. 2192 Relating to the tariff treatment of certain paper produce and synthetic detergents.

S. 2206 To enhance exports by eliminating government-imposed

obstructions to free trade.-

S. 2222 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the tax treatment of payments under life insurance

contracts for terminaly ill individuals.

S. 2261 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

employees to make voluntary contributions to finance Federal

campaigns, to have employees collect such contributions, and

for other purposes.

S. 2406 To amend title 26, United States Code, to require the

Secretary of the Treasury to disclose certain information from

the files of the Internal Revenue Service to the Secretary of

Veterans Affairs for the purpose of verifying entitlement to,

and determining the correct amount of, title 38, United States

Code, pension benefits.

S. 2421 To amend the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 to provide transitionial Medicare eligibility rules for State and local government employees covered by

optional State agreements.

S. 2836 To deny the People's Republic of China nondiscrininatory (most-favored-nation) trade treatment.

S. 2988 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

education assistance permanent, and for other purposes.

S. 2993 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

the solar, geothermal, ocean thermal energy tax credits through

1995.

Mr. D'Amato

S. Res. 14 To express the sense of the Senate deploring the

European Community's ban of U.S. beef and requiring U.S.

Commissaries in the European Community to buy and sell

American meat.

S. Res. 119 Concerning the 1986 agreement between the United

States and Japan regarding the Japanese semiconductor market.

S. Res. 179 To express the sense of the Senate regarding the

testing of U.S. agricultural products imported by our trading

partners of potentially harmful chemicals.

S. Con. Res. 10 To express the sense of the Congress with

respect to continuing reductions in the Medicare Program.

S. Con. Res. 21 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the

current Federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt

secured by a first or second home should not be further restricted.

S. Con. Res. 96 To urge the Administration in the strongest

possible terms not to propose civil air transport services for

inclusion under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade

(GATT), or the proposed General Agreement on Trade in

Services gatsS), and to actively oppose any proposal that

would consider civil air transport services as a negotiation item. I

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S.J. Re. 325 To disapprove of renewal of most-favored-nation

status for the People's Republic of China (PRC).

S. S To provide for a Federal program for the improvement of

child care, and for other purposes. t S. 9 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to phase out

the earnings test over a 5-year period for individuals who have

"attained retirement age, and for other purposes.

S. 89 To delay for I year the effective date for section 89 of the

Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

S. 184 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to protect the benefit levels of individuals becoming eligible for benefits in

or after 1979 by eliminating the disparity (resulting from

changes made in 1977 in the benefit computation formula) between those levels and the benefit levels of persons who

became eligible before 1979.

S. 306 To amend the Social Security Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments

made under such program to hospitals located in rural areas, to

improve the delivery of health services to individuals residing

in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 350 To repeal section 89 of the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 (relating to rules for coverage and benefits under certain

employee benefit plans).

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 378 To extend the Steel Import Stabilization Act for an additional 5 years.

S. 412 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase

the amount of the credit for expenses with respect to child care

for dependent children, to make such credit refundable, to

amend the Social Security Act to increase the funds for available child care, and for other purposes.

S. 435 To amend section 118 of the Internal Revenue Code to

provide for certain exceptions from certain rules determining

contributions in aid of construction.

S. 450 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase

!he earned income tax credit on the basis of family size, and for

other purposes.

S. 494 To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to extend

for 5 years, and increase the amount of the deduction for health

insurance for self-employed individuals.

S. 501 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

permanent, and to increase the amount of, the exclusion for

amounts received under qualified group legal services plans.

S. 565 To authorize a new corporation to support State and

local strategies for achieving more affordable housing, to increase homeownership, and for other purposes.

S. 601 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize a child tax credit and refundable child and dependent care

tax credit.

S. 656 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore

the deduction for interest on educational loans.

S. 693 To require the Commissioner of Customs to provide

certain facilities and equipment at the port of entry at Trout

River, NY.

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 1287 To provide for adherence with the MacBride Principles

by United States persons doing business in Northern Ireland.

S. 1309 To temporarily reduce the column 2 rate of duty on

certain paper cutting machines. ?t=0

S. 1363 To temporarily suspend the duty on wicker products.

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S. 1383 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

certain employees from pension minimum coverage requirements.

S. 1394 To provide permanent duty-free treatment for corned

beef in airtight containers.

S. 1522 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

from gross income the value of certain transportation furnished

by an employer.

S. 1577 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that charitable contributions of appreciated property will not be

treated as an item of tax preference.

S. 1588 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for a credit for contributions to individual retirement plans and

a partial exclusion from gross income of dividends and interest

received by individuals.

S. 1618 To amen4 the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

less frequent deposits of payroll taxes for employers of certain

lower paid employees.

S. 1636 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

the period for issuing qualified small issue bonds for manufacturing facilities through 1991.

S. 1661 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for a tax credit for qualifying disability expenses.

S. 1673 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for substance abuse treatment services on request for individuals desiring to rid themselves of substance abuse problems,

and for other purposes.

S. 1724 To suspend temporarily the duty on 7 Acetyl-1,l,3,4,4,6

hexamethyltetrahydronaphthalene.

S. 1726 To repeal Medicare Catastrophic coverage provisions

effective in years after 1989 and the supplemental Medicare

premium, and for other purposes.

S. 1771 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote savings and long-term investment through a reduced capital gains tax rate and individual retirement plus accounts.

S. 1815 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

the imposition of employer Social Security taxes on cash tips.

S. 1956 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a mechanism for taxpayers to designate any portion of any

overpayment of income tax and to contribute other amounts,

for payments to fight the war on drugs and for other purposes.

S. 2411 To provide for orderly imports of textiles, apparel, and

footwear.

S. 2711 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that

provide that certain deductions of members of the National

Guard or reserve units of the Armed Forces will be allowable

in computing adjusted gross income.

S. 2744 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for a maximum long-term capital gains rate of 15 percent and

indexing of certain capital assets, and for other purposes.

S. 2836 To deny the People's Republic of China nondiscriminatory (most-favored-nation) trade treatment.

S. 2959 To amend the Railroad Retirement Solvancy Act of

1983 to extend for 2 years the transfer to the Railroad Retirement Account of income tax revenues from tier 2 benefits.

S. 2988 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts *idd1fkr employee

education assistance permanent, and for other purposes.

S. 3102 To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to permit

disabled and elderly people to maximize their independence.

S. 3114 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a refundable credit for qualified cancer screening tests.

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S. Re. 14 To express the sense of the Senate deploring the

European Community's ban of U.S. beef and requiring U.S.

Commissaries in the European Community to buy and sell

American meat.

S. Re. 119 Concerning the 1986 agreement between the United

States and Japan regarding the Japanese semiconductor market.

S. Res. 296 To express the sense of the Senate in support of

Taiwan's membership in the General Agreement on Tariffs and

Trade. I

S. Con. Res. 45 Resolution relating to congressional support of a

Presidential waiver of the provisions of the Jackson-Vanik

amendment with respect to the Soviet Union.

S. Con. Res. 78 Expressing the sense of the Congress relating to

the conference committee action on the reform of the Medicare

Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988.

S. 10 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure

that Medicare-dependent, small rural hospitals receive for a 3-

year period at least their reasonable costs for inpatient hospital

services furnished under the Medicare Program.

S. 35 To provide for the establishment of rural enterprise zones,

and for other purposes.

S. 260 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

educational assistance programs.

S. 262 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove

certain limitations on charitable contributions of certain items.

S. 306 To amend the Social Security Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments

made under such program to hospitals located in rural areas, to

improve the delivery of health services to individuals residing

in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 342 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that certain credits will not be subject to the passive activity

rules, and for other purposes.

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage

bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 412 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase

the amount of the credit for expenses with respect to child care

for dependent children, to make such credit refundable, to

amend the Social Security Act to increase the funds for available child care, and for other purposes.

S. 430 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide

coverage for certain outreach activities undertaken at the

option of a State for the purpose of identifying pregnant

women and children who are eligible for medical assistance and

assisting them in applying for and receiving such assistance, and

for other purposes.

S. 435 To amend section 118 of the Internal Revenue Code to

provide for certain exceptions from certain rules determining

contributions in aid of construction.

S. 494 To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to extend

for 5 years, and increase the amount of the deduction for health

insurance for self-employed individuals.

S.' 56 To establish a grant program for States to enable such

States to expand the choices available for the provision of

affordable child care, and for other purposes.

S. 570 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance

the incentive for increasing research activities.

S. 601 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize a child tax credit and refundable child and dependent care

tax credit.

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Mr. Dnforth--Contlnued -

S. 654 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for the establishment of simplified health arrangements meeting

the requirements of section 89, to modify the definition of parttime employee for purposes of section 89, and to simplify the

application of section 89.

S. 656 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore

the deduction for interest on educational loans.

S. 720 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

and modify the targeted jobs credit, and for other purposes.

S. 902 To amend the medical assistance program under title XIX

of the Social Security Act to increase coverage for pregnant

women and infants and for childhood immunizations, and for

other purposes.

S. 927 To establish a grant program for States to enable such

States to expand the choices available for the provision of

affordable child care, and for other purposes.

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 1104 To temporarily suspend the duty on flashlights and

flashlight parts.

S. 1105 To temporarily suspend the duty on certain Christmas

ornaments.

S. 1106 To temporarily reduce the duty on frozen carrots.

S. 1129 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to simplify the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee

benefit plans

S. 1137 To temporarily suspend the duty on 4-fluoro-3-phenoxy

benzaldehyde.

S. 1138 To temporarily suspend the duty on 0,0-dimethyl-S-{(4-

oxo- 1,2,3.benzotriazin-3-(4-H)-yl)methyl} phospho'odithioste.

S. 1173 To amend the Internal Revenue Code o: 1986 with

respect to the allocation of research and experimental expenditures.

S. 1273 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to treatment by cooperatives of gains or losses from

sale of certain assets.

S. 1386 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to preserve payment for daytime habilitation services under such title.

S. 1453 To repeal the Medicare and Medicaid provisions and the

supplemental Medicare premium 'of the the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988, and for other purposes.

S. 1513 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny

status as a tax exempt organization, and as a charitable contribution recipient, for organizations which perform or provide

facilities for abortions.

S. 1577 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that charitable contributions of appreciated property will not be

treated as an item of tax preference.

S. 1627 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to generally treat bonds issued for section 501(c)(3) organizations in a

manner similar to governmental bonds.

S. 1653 To preserve the solvency of the railroad retirement

system.

S. 1701 To implement the steel trade liberalization program.

S. 1715 To temporarily suspend the duty on ioxaglate.

S. 1716 To extend the existing suspension of duty on triallate.

S. 1717 To extend the existing suspension of duty on triphenyl

phosphate.

S. 1766 To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security

Act to require providers of services under such titles to enter

into agreements assuring that individuals receiving services

from such providers will be provided an opportunity to partici.

pate in and direct health care decisions affecting such individual.

S. 1771 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote savings and long-term investment through a reduced capital gains tax rate and individual retirement plus accounts.

S. 1808 To amend section 468A of the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 with respect to deductions for decommissioning costs of

nuclear powerplants.

S. 1809 Entitled the "Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act

of 1989".

S. 2025 To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to make

permanent certain expiring tax provisions.

S. 2081 To extend the existing temporary suspension of duty for

toy jewehy, certain small toys and novelty goods, and for

other purposes.

S. 2126 To continue the temporary suspension of the duty on

terfenadone.

S. 2127 To continue the temporary suspension of the duty on

nicotine resin complex.

S. 2189 To establish a grant program to provide health insurance

information, counseling, and assistance to individuals eligible to

receive benefits under title XVIII of the Social Security Act,

and for other purposes.

S. 2222 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the tax treatment of payments under life insurance

contracts for terminaly ill individuals.

S. 2356 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

tax-exempt organizations to establish cash and deferred pensions arrangements for their employees.

S. 2384 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the treatment of certain real estate activities under

the limitations on losses from passive activities.

S. 2739 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote savings for qualified higher education expenses.

S. 2774 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose

an excise tax on the sale of any international route.

S. 2801 To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services

to phase in the update to the area wage index used to determine

the amount of payment made to a hospital under Part A of the

Medicare program for the operating costs of inpatient hospital

services for inpatient discharges occurring during fiscal year

1991, and for other purposes.

S. 2901 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify tite application of the tax laws with respect to employee

benefit plans, and for other purposes.

S. 2959 To amend the Railroad Retirement Solvancy Act of

1983 to extend for 2 years the transfer to the Railroad Retirement Account of income tax revenues from tier 2 benefits.

S. 2988 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

education assistance permanent, and for other purposes.

S. 3142 To provide for recognition of costs of certain nursing

and allied health education programs as allowable direct costs

reimbursable to a hospital on a reasonable basis for purposes of

payment under title XVIII of the Social Security Act, and for

other purposes.

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Mr. Dauchle

S. Re. 126 Expressing the sense of the Senate that the Prospec

tive Payment Assessment Commission does not equitably repre.

sent the proportion of medicare beneficiaries living in rura

America, and that four additional Commissioners with experi

ence in rural health care delivery should be appointed to the

Commission to help correct the inequity.

S. Res. 296 To express the sense of the Senate in support of

Taiwan's membership in the General Agreement on Tariffs and

Trade.

S. Con. Res. 10 To express the sense of the Congress with

respect to continuing reductions in the Medicare Program.

S. 5 To provide for a Federal program for the improvement of

child care, and for other purposes.

S. 35 To provide for the establishment of rural enterprise zones,

and for other purposes.

S. 100 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with

respect to coverage of, and payment for, services of psychologists under part B of medicare.

S. 122 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide coverage for social worker services furnished at rural

health clinics.

S. 306 To amend the Social Security Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments

made under such program to hospitals located in rural areas, to

improve the delivery of health services to individuals residing

in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 342 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that certain credits will not be subject to the passive activity

rules, and for other purposes.

S. 348 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore a

capital gains tax differential for small business stock held more

than 4 years.

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage

bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 384 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to af.sist

individuals with a severe disability in attaining or maintaining

their maximum potential for independence and capacity to participate in community and family life, and for other purposes.

S. 430 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide

coverage for certain outreach activities undertaken at the

option of a State for the purpose of identifying pregnant

women and children who are eligible for medical assistance and

assisting them in applying for and receiving such assistance, and

for other purposes.

S. 435 To amend section 118 of the Internal Revenue Code to

provide for certain exceptions from certain rules determining

contributions in aid of construction.

S. 461 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

permit payment for services of physician assistants outside institutional settings.

S. 527 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

reclassify certain hospitals as sole community hospitals, and for

other purposes.

S. 562 To amend the Social Security Act to provide for improvements in services to applicants and beneficiaries under the

old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program and the

supplemental security income program.

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S. 654 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the establishment of simplified health arrangements meeting . the requirements of section 89, to modify the definition of part- - time employee for purposes of section 89, and to simplify the

I application of section 89. - S. 667 'To amend the Federal Unemploylent Tax Act with

* respect to employment performed by certain employees of educational institutions.

r S. 702 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

increase the amount authorized for a patient outcomes assesment research program, to transfer supervisory authority for

such program to the Assistant Secretary for Health, to create a

practice guidelines development program, to define the missions, priorities and scope of such programs, to establish an

advisory committee for such programs, and for other purposes.

S. 704 To increase the authorization under title XX of the Social

Security Act for block grants to States for social services.

S. 735 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

extend the classification of sole community hospital to certain

other hospitals, to make improvements in payments to such

hospitals, and for other purposes.

S. 785 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide

States the option of providing quality home and community

care to the elderly under their Medicaid programs.

S. 849 To repeal section 2036(c) of the Internal Revenue Code

of 1986, relating to valuation freezes.

S. 913 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

individuals to direct that part or all of their income tax refunds

be contributed to a trust fund established for the relief of

domestic and international hunger, and to establish a commission to oversee the distribution of such contributions.

S. 979 To provide grants for designating rural hospitals as medical assistance facilities.

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 988 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat

rural electric or telephone cooperatives in the same manner as

other cooperatives for purposes of the book income preference

under the minimum tax.

S. 1041 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

tax relief for farmers who realize capital gain on the transfer of

farm property to satisfy an indebtedness and for other purposes.

S. 1053 To amend title V of the Social Security Act to provide

for supplemental resources to enhance the delivery of health

services to pregnant women and infants.

S. 1060 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

refundable income tax credits to primary health services providers who work in rural health manpower shortage areas, and

for other purposes.

S. 1078 To amend the Social Security Act to provide for improved delivery of health services to individuals residing in

rural areas by making certain modifications with respect to

health clinic services provided under such act, and for other

purposes.

S. 1129 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to simpli- fy the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee

benefit plans

S. 1199 To amend the Social Security Act to improve Medicare

and Medicaid payment levels to community health clinics.

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Mr. DIscble--Contluned

S. 1212 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide

for a more gradual period of transition (and a new alternative

formula with respect to such transition) to the changes in benefit computation rules enacted in the Social Security Amendments of 1977 as such changes apply to workers born in years

after 1916 and before 1927 (and related beneficiaries) and to

provide for increases in such workers' benefits accordingly, and

for other purposes.

S. 1273 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to treatment by cooperatives of gains or losses from

sale of certain assets.

S. 1384 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide direct reimbursement under part B of Medicare for

nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist services that are

provided in rural areas.

S. 1412 To fund the essential air service program from the

Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and for other purposes.

S. 1466 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments made under such program to rural referral

centers and high Medicare volume hospitals located in rural

areas, to improve the delivery of health services to individuals

residing in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 1529 To amend section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to

respond to the actions of countries that do not provide adequate and effective patent protection to United States nationals.

S. 1577 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that charitable contributions of appreciated property will not be

treated as an item of tax preference.

S. 1627 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to generally treat bonds issued for section 501(c)(3) organizations in a

manner similar to governmental bonds.

S. 1628 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize a deduction for the expenses of adopting a special needs

child and to amend title 5, United States Code, to establish a

program providing assistance to Federal employees adopting a

special needs child.

S. 1650 To reduce the 22 percent unemployment rate on Indian

reservations by amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to

provide Indian Employment Opportunity tax credits to employers within Indian reservations, and for other -uirposes.

S. 1682 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage savings by increasing the amount of deductible contributions which may be made to an individual retirement account,

to allow distributions from individual retirement accounts to be

used without penalty to purchase a first home or to pay for

higher education expenses, and for other purposes.

S. 1809 Entitled the "Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act

of 1989".

S. 1942 To provide for home and community care as optional

state-wide service, and for other purposes.

S. 2041 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide uniform national conversion factors for services of

certified registered nurse anesthetists.

S. 2189 To establish a grant program to provide health insurance

information, counseling, and assistance to individuals eligible to

receive benefits under title XVIII of the Social Security Act,

and for other purposes.

S. 2204 To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the

United States to clarify the tariff treatment of foliage-type artificial flowers of man-made fibers.

S. 2331 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

permanent, and to increase to 100 percent, the deduction of

self-employed individuals for health insurance costs.

S. 2411 To provide for orderly imports of textiles, apparel, and

footwear. -

S. 2459 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide improved delivery of health care services to low-income

children by extending Medicaid coverage to certain lowincome children, and for other purposes.

S. 2591 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide relief from certain regulations relating to physicians'

services.

S. 2616 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide coverage under such title for certain chiropratic services authorized to be performed under State law, and for other

purposes.

S. 2640 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

prevent fraud and abuse and encourage competition in the sale

of Medicare supplemental insurance.

S. 2641 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide for simplification in the purchase of Medicare supplemental insurance.

S. 2801 To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services

to phase in the update to the area wage index used to determine

the amount of payment made to a hospital under Part A of the

Medicare program for the operating costs of inpatient hospital

services for inpatient discharges occurring during fiscal year

1991, and for other purposes.

S. 2819 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide coverage of services rendered by community mental

health centers as partial hospitalization services, and for other

purposes.

S. 2860 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a

deduction for travel expenses of certain loggers.

S. 2861 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

special rules for certain gratuitous transfers of employer securities for the benefit of employees. ?t =0

S. 2901 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify the application of the tax laws with respect to employee

benefit plans, and for other purposes.

S. 2959 To amend the Railroad Retirement Solvancy Act of

1983 to extend for 2 years the transfer to the Railroad Retirement Account of income tax revenues from tier 2 benefits.

S. 2983 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify

the application of the passive foreign investment company

rules, to repeal the export trade corporation rules, and for other

purposes.

S. 2993 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

the solar, geothermal, ocean thermal energy tax credits through

1995.

S. 3113 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal

section 2036(c), to provide special valuation rules in certain

cases involving estate freezes, and for other purposes.

S. 3129 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal

the 30-percent gross income limitation on regulated investment

companies.

S. 3142 To provide for recognition of costs of certain nursing

and allied health education programs as allowable direct costs

reimbursable to a hospital on a reasonable basis for purposes of

payment under title XVIII of the Social Security Act, and for

other purposes.

S. 3185 To establish an Education Capitol Fund to assist local

education reform efforts, and for other purposes.

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Mr. D.Comeu

&. Rse 14 To express the sens of the Senate deploring the

European Community's ban of U.S. beef and requiring U.S.

Commissaries in the European Community to buy and sell

American meat.

S. Rea. 92 Expressing the sen of the Senate regarding Section

89 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

S. Res. 119 Concerning the 1986 agreement between the United

States and Japan regarding the Japanese semiconductor market.

S. Re. 179 To express the sense of the Senate regarding the

testing of U.S. agricultural products imported by our trading

partners of potentially harmful chemicals.

S. Rea. 296 To express the sense of the Senate in support of

Taiwan's membersl,2p in the General Agreement on Tariffs and

Trade.

S. Co&. Res. 10 To express the sense of the Congrces with

respect to continuing reductions in the Medicare Progranm

S. CAO. Res. 21 Expresing the sense of the Congress that the

current Federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt

secured by a first or second home should not be further restricted.

S. Con. Res. 139 l-xpressing the sense of the C.,ngrces with

regard to a United State-Mexico Free Trade Agreement-#

S. 5 To provide for a I-ederal program for the inmpros.ement of

child care. and for other purposci

S. 216 To establish the Social Semurit Adminotration as an

independent agency. whichh shall be headed b) a Stcial S.ccurity Ward. and which shall be responsible fotr the administration

of the old-age survivors, and diabiit) ,inuranL• program

under title II of the S-ocial S•-urit% Act and the supplemental

securityy income program under title XVI of su.h Act

S. 339 To amend title XIX of the S.cxial Se•urit Act to reduce

infant mortality through improvement of ,Acerage of sr'ik.s

to pregnant women and infants under the Medicaid program

S. 348 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 19816 to restore a

capital gains tax differential for small business stock held more

than 4 years. (

S. 350 To repeal section 89 of the Internal Resenue Co de of

1986 (relating to rules for coverage and benefits under certain

employee benefit plans).

S. 353 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1, 6 Ito allows

the use of U.S. savings bonds for any individual's higher education expenses to qualify for an income exclusion.

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 It) extend

through 1992 the period dunng which qualified mortgage

bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued

S. 378 To extend the Steel Import Stabilization Act for an additional 5 years.

S. 524 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide for coverage of adult day health care under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.

S. 570 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance

the incentive for increasing research activities.

S. 654 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for the establishment of simplified hcalbh arrangements meeting

the requirements of section 89. to modify the definition of parttime employee for purposes of section 89. and to simplify the

application of section 89.

S. 660 To amend the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify beginning in 1990 the funding

mechanism for Medicare catastrophic coverage by repealing

the increase in the part B premium and the imposition of a

supplemental premium and funding such coverage by eliminating the limit on wages or self-employment income subject to

the hospital insurance tax and through general revenues.

S. 664 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

tot the indexing of certain assets.

S. 704 To increase the authorization under title XX of the Social

Security Act for block grants to States for social services.

S. 706 T amend title V of the Social Security Act to promote

the integration and coordination of services for pregnant

women and infants to prevent and reduce infant mortality and

morbidity.

S. 771 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to disallow

deductions for costs in connection with oil and hazardous sub.

stances cleanup unless the requirements of all applicable Federal laws concerning such cleanup are met. and for other purS. 811 To amend the Internal R•enue Code of 1986 to provide

notice to any taxpayer of amounts withheld in excess of such

amounts reported on a tax return by such taxpayer.

S. 842 To amend the Internal Reenue Code of 1l486 to provide a credit against laS for cmploycrs .%-ho pros ide on-site daycare

facilities for dependents of the employees

S. 569 To amend the Internal Revenue Cotde toi restore the

deduction for capital gains of individuals, to ensure that the

rate of tax on long-term capital gains of inditiduals does not

exceed 21 percent. and for other purpose. ,

S. 1129 To amend the Internal R'c.nuc Code r '4988 to simplify the aw-idiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee

benefit plan%

S. 1203 To encourage Indian economic development

S. 1212 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide

for a more gradual period of transition (and a new alternative

formula with respect to such transition) to the changes in benefit computation rules enacted in the Social Security Amendmcnts of 1977 as such changes apply to workers born in years

after 1916 and before 1927 (and related beneficiaries) and to

pro, ide for increases in such workers' benefits accordingly, and

for other purposes.

S. 1273 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to treatment by cooperatives of gains or losses from

sale of certain a,.ets.

S. 1278 To deny the People's Republic of China most-favorednation trade treatment.

S. 1287 To provide for adherence with the MacBride Principles

by United States persons doing business in Northern Ireland.

S. 1358 To amend the Social Security Act to take into account

monthly earnings in determining the amount of disability benefits payable to a recipient of disabled adult child's benefits and

certain other beneficiaries and to provide for continued entitlement to disability and Medicare benefits for such individuals,

and for other purposes.

S. 1389 To authorize the issuance of drug war bonds and to

require that the proceeds of those bonds be used to fund the

Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988.

S. 1412 To fund the essential air service program from the

Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and for other purposes.

S. 1522 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

from gross income the value of certain transportation furnished

by an employer.

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Mr. DeConcini-Continued

S. 1570 To amend the Social Security Act to partially deregulate

the collection of fees for the representation of claimant in

administrative proceedings.

S. 1571 To amend the Social Security Act to establish in the

Social Security Administration the Office of Chief Administrative Law Judge, and for other purposes.

S. 1628 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize a deduction for the expenses of adopting a special needs

child and to amend title 5, United States Code, to establish a

program providing assistance to Federal employees adopting a

special needs child.

S. 1636 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

the period for issuing qualified small issue bonds for manufacturing facilities through 1991.

S. 1650 To reduce the 22 percent unemployment rate on Indian

reservations by amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to

provide Indian Employment Opportunity tax credits to employers within Indian reservations, and for other purposes.

S. 1682 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage savings by increasing the amount of deductible contributions which may be made to an individual retirement account,

to allow distributions from individual retirement accounts to be

used without penalty to purchase a first home or to pay for

higher education expenses, and for other purposes.

S. 1774 To amend the Internal Revenue'Code of 1986 to repeal

section 89 nondiscrimination rules.

S. 1892 To amend subtitle D of the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 by imposing a tax on controlled substances.

S. 1956 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a mechanism for taxpayers to designate any portion of any

overpayment of income tax and to contribute other amounts,

for payments to fight the war on drugs and for other purposes.

S. 1995 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to increase

the amount of earnings exempt from reduction under the retirement test, to eliminate such test in 1995, and for other purposes.

S. 2041 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide uniform national conversion factors for services of

certified registered nurse anesthetists.

S. 2222 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the tax treatment of payments under life insurance

contracts for terminaly ill individuals.

S. 2337 To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to provide for review

by the Trade Representative of compliance by foreign countries

with trade agreements.

S. 2356 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

tax-exempt organizations to establish cash and deferred pensions arrangements for their employees.

S. 2387 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt

Federal law enforcement officers and firefighters from the penalty tax on early distributions from retirement plans.

S. 2411 To provide for orderly imports of textiles, apparel, and

footwear.

S. 2819 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide coverage of services rendered by community mental

health centers as partial hospitalization services, and for other

purposes.

S. 2836 To deny the People's Republic of China nondiscriminatory (most-favored-nation) trade treatment.

S. 2959 To amend the Railroad Retirement Solvancy Act of

1983 to extend for 2 years the transfer to the Railroad Retirement Account of income tax revenues from tier 2 benefits.

S. 3102 To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to permit

disabled and elderly people to maximize their independence.

Mr. Dixon

S. Res. 159 Designating August 14, 1989, as "Social Security

Administration Employee Recognition Day".

S. Rea. 296 To express the sense of the Senate in support of

Taiwan's membership in the General Agreement on Tariffs and

Trade.

S. Con. Rea. 96 To urge the Administration in the strongest

possible terms not to propose civil air transport services for

inclusion under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade

(GATT), or the proposed General Agreement on Trade in

Services (OATS), and to actively oppose any proposal that

would consider civil air transport services as a negotiation item.

S.J. Res. 325 To disapprove of renewal of most-favored-nation

status for the People's Republic of China (PRC).

S.J. Rea. 382 Disapproving the recommendation of the President

to extend nondiscriminatory treatment (most favored nation

treatment) to the products of the People's Republic of China.

S. 89 To delay for 1 year thie effective date for section 89 of the

Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

S. 119 To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security

Act to provide that pediatric nurse practitioner or pediatric

clinical nurse specialist services are covered under part B of

Medicare and are a mandatory benefit under Medicaid.

S. 260 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

educational assistance programs.

S. 348 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore a

capital gains tax differential for small business stock held more

than 4 years.

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage

bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 387 To provide a one-time amnesty from criminal and civil

tax penalties and 50 percent of the interest penalty owed for

certain taxpayers who pay previous underpayments of Federal

tax during the amnesty period, to amend the Internal Revenue

Code of 1986 to increase by 50 percent all criminal and civil

tax penalties, and for other purposes.

S. 435 To amend section 118 of the Internal Revenue Code to

provide for certain exceptions from certain rules determining

contributions in aid of construction.

S. 437 To temporarily suspend the duty on certain glass bulbs.

S. 565 To authorize a new corporation to support State and

local strategies for achieving more affordable housing, to increase homeownership, and for other purposes.

S. 720 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

and modify the targeted jobs credit, and for other purposes.

S. 849 To repeal section 2036(c) of the Internal Revenue Code

of 1986, relating to valuation freezes.

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 1041 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

tax relief for farmers who realize capital gain on the transfer of

farm property to satisfy an indebtedness and for other purposes.

S. 1129 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to simplify the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee

benefit plans

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Mr. Dixon-Continued

S. 1221 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a permanent extension for the issuance of first-time farmer

bonds.

S. 1273 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 witt

respect to treatment by cooperatives of gains or losses froir

sale of certain assets.

S. 1383 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

certain employees from pension minimum coverage require.

ments.

S. 1779 To change the tariff treatment of certain brooms wholly

or in part of broom corn.

S. 2109 To suspend temporarily the duty on parts of generators

for use on aircraft.

S. 2190 To correct the Harmonized Schedule of the United

States as it applies to parts of ionization smoke detectors.

S. 2411 To provide for orderly imports of textiles, apparel, and

footwear.

S. 2553 To amend the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery

Act, the generalized system of preferences, and section 301 of "the Trade Act of 1974 to require countries to maintain certain

environmental standards, and for other purposes.

S. 2836 To deny the People's Republic of China nondiscriminatory (most-favored-nation) trade treatment.

S. 2887 To amend the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery

Act, the generalized system of preferences, and section 301 of

the Trade Act of 1974 to require countries to maintain certain

environmental standards, and for other purposes.

S. 2959 To amend the Railroad Retirement Solvancy Act of

1983 to extend for 2 years the transfer to the Railroad Retirement Account of income tax revenues from tier 2 benefits.

S. 2988 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

education assistance permanent, and for other purposes.

S. 3129 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal

the 30-percent gross income limitation on regulated investment

companies.

S. 3142 To provide for recognition of costs of certain nursing

and allied health education programs as allowable direct costs

reimbursable to a hospital on a reasonable basis for purposes of

payment under title XVIII of the Social Security Act, and for

other purposes.

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S. Res. 296 To express the sense of the Senate in support of

Taiwan's membership in the General Agreement on Tariffs and

Trade.

S. Con. Res. 21 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the

current Federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt

secured by a first or second home should not be further restricted.

S. 5 To provide for a Federal program for the improvement of

child care, and for other purposes.

S. 116 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

increase the independence of psychologists with respect to

services furnished at a comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation

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S. 231 To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to

improve quality control standards and procedures under the

Aid to Families With Dependent Children Program, and for

r other purposes.

S. 259 To provide a White House Conference on International

Trade in Services.

S. 260 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

educational assistance programs.

S. 342 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that certain credits will not be subject to the passive activity

rules, and for other purposes.

S. 348 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore a

capital gains tax differential for small business stock held more

than 4 years.

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage

bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 378 To extend tue Steel Import Stabilization Act for an additional 5 years.

S. 384 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to assist

individuals with a severe disability in attaining or maintaining

their maximum potential for independence and capacity to participate in community and family life, and for cther purposes.

S. 450 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase

the earned income tax credit on the basis of family size, and for

other purposes.

S. 501 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

permanent, and to increase the amount of, the exclusion for

amounts received under qualified group legal services plans.

S. 565 To authorize a new corporation to support State and

local strategies for achieving more affordable housing, to increase homeownership, and for other purposes.

S. 570 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance

the incentive for increasing research activities.

S. 654 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for the establishment of simplified health arrangements meeting

the requirements of section 89, to modify the definition of parttime employee for purposes of section 89, and to simplify the

application of section 89.

S. 720 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

and modify the targeted jobs credit, and for other purposes.

S. 771 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to disallow

deductions for costs in connection with oil and hazardous substances cleanup unless the requirements of all applicable Federal laws concerning such cleanup are met, and for other purposes.

S. 800 To provide for a moratorium on, and study regarding,

certain State tax laws.

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 985 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

the Secretary of the Treasury to release information to participants of a qualified pension plan.

S. 1088 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the provision and quality of services to individuals with

mental retardation or related condition.

S. 1129 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to simplify the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee

benefit plans

S. 1344 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

insurance companies to be consolidated with noninsurance companies.

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Mr. Dodd-iComtinued

S. 1358 To amend the Social Security Act to take into accoum

monthly earnings in determining the amount of disability bene

fits payable to a recipient of disabled adult child's benefits an,

certain other beneficiaries and to provide for continued entitle

ment to disability and Medicare benefits for such individuals

and for other purposes.

S. 1383 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

certain employees from pension minimum coverage require

ments.

S. 1588 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for a credit for contributions to individual retirement plans anc

a partial exclusion from gross income of dividends and interest

received by individuals.

S. 1591 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide coverage of clinical workers, psychiat-ic nurses, and

marriage and family therapists when provided on-site at a community mental health center or off-site as part of a treatment

plan.

S. 1653 To preserve the solvency of the railroad retirement

system.

S. 1673 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for substance abuse treatment services on request for individuals desiring to rid themselves of substance abuse problems,

and for other purposes.

S. 1682 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage savings by increasing the amount of deductible contributions which may be made to an individual retirement account,

to allow distributions from individual retirement accounts to be

used without penalty to purchase a first home or to pay for

higher education expenses, and for other purposes.

S. 1685 To suspend temporarily the duty on 6 t-butyl 2,4 xylenol.

S. 1686 To suspend temporarily the duty on 2,4 Diamino-6-

phenyl-1,3,5 triazine.

S. 2198 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce

infant mortality through improvement of coverage of services

to pregnant women and infants under the Medicaid program.

S. 2222 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the tax treatment of payments under life insurance

contracts for terminaly ill individuals.

S. 2411 To provide for orderly imports of textiles, apparel, and

footwear.

S. 2536 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to give

States the option of providing for coverage for certain HIVrelated services for certain individuals who have been diagnosed as being HIV-positive, and for other purposes.

Q. 2819 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide coverage of services rendered by community mental

health centers as partial hospitalization services, and for other

purposes.

S. 2893 To facilitate and assist in the economic adjustment and

industrial diversification of workers, communities, and businesses adversely affected by the termination or reduction of defense

contracts or the realignment or closure of defense facilities.

S. 2959 To amend the Railroad Retirement Solvancy Act of

1983 to extend for 2 years the transfer to the Railroad Retirement Account of income tax revenues from tier 2 benefits.

S. 2988 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

education assistance permanent, and for other purposes.

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S. 3038 To impose a fee on certain works at the expiration of the

copyright term to support the National Endowment for the

t Arts.

S 5. 3071 To amend section 1071 of the Internal Revenue Code of d 1986 to extend the nonrecognition of g.in to certain sales with

effectuate or implement the policies of the Federal Communica.

tions Commission.

S. 3081 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to pro- vide better health protection for mothers and children, and for

"other purposes.

S. 3086 To amend the Federal Unemployment Tax Act with

respect to the provisions of State law required by such Act.

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S. Res. 14 To express the sense of the Senate deploring the

European Community's ban lof U.S. beef and requiring U.S.

Commissaries in the European Community to buy and sell

American meat.

S. Res. 92 Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Section

89 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

S. Res. 119 Concerning the 1986 agreement between the United

States and Japan regarding the Japanese semiconductor market.

S. Res. 179 To express the sense of the Senate regarding the

toting of U.S. agricultural products imported by our trading

partners of potentially harmful chemicals.

S. Res. 296 To express the sense of the Senate in support of

Taiwan's membership in the General Agreement on Tariffs and

Trade.

S.J. Res. 361 Approving the extension of nondiscriminatory

treatment (most favored nation treatment) to the products of

Czechoslovakia.

S. 9 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to phase out

the earnings test over a 5-year period for individuals who have

attained retirement age, and for other purposes.

S. 10 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure

that Medicare-dependent. small rural hospitals receive for a 3-

year period at least their reasonable costs for inpatient hospital

services furnished under the Medicare Program.

S. 41 To promote the energy security of the United States by

amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage the

continued exploration for and production of domestic oil and

natural gas resources.

S. 42 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a

fee on the importation of crude oil and refined petroleum

products.

S. 89 To delay for 1 year the effective date for section 89 of the

Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

S. 306 To amend the Social Security Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments

made under such program to hospitals located in rural areas, to

improve the delivery of health services to individuals residing

in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 384 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to assist

individuals with a severe disability in attaining or maintaining

their maximum potential for independence and capacity to participate in community and family life, and for other purposes.

S. 494 To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to extend

for 5 years, and increase the amount of the deduction for health

insurance for self-employed individuals.

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Mr. DolI.-Continu

S. 601 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to author.

ize a child tax credit and refundable child and dependent care

tax credit.

S. 628 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

incentives for the removal of crude oil and natural gas through

enhanced oil recovery techniques so as to add as much as 10

billion barrels to the U.S. reserve base, to extend the production of certain stripper oil and gas wells, and for other purposes.

S. 894 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

amounts paid for home improvements to mitigate radon gas

exposure to qualify for deduction for medical expenses.

S. 902. To amend the medical assistance program under title XIX

of the Social Security Act to increase coverage for pregnant

women and infants and for childhood immunizations, and for

other purposes.

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 1129 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to simplify the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee

benefit plans

S. 1171 Entitled the "ESOP Reform Act of 1989".

S. 1221 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a permanent extension for the issuance of first-time farmer

bonds.

S. 1358 To amend the Social Security Act to take into account

monthly earnings in determining the amount of disability benefits payable to a recipient of disabled adult child's benefits and

certain other beneficiaries and to provide for continued entitlement to disability and Medicare benefits for such individuals,

and for other purposes.

S. 1380 To amend title 31, United States Code, to increase both

citizen participation in and funding for the war on drugs by

directing the Secretary of the Treasury to issue Drug War

Bonds, and for other purposes.

S. 1565 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage the continued exploration for and production of domestic

oil and natural gas resources.

S. 1591 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide coverage of clinical workers, psychiatric nurses, and

marriage and family therapists when provided on-site at a community mental health center or off-site as part of a treatment

plan.

S. 1528 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize a deduction for the expenses of adopting a special needs

child and to amend title 5, United States Code, to establish a

program providing assistance to Federal employees adopting a

special needs child.

S. 1654 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 !o encourage long-term investments by pension funds by imposing an

excise tax on gain from the sale of assets held for 180 days or

less.

S. 1701 To implement the steel trade liberalization program.

S. 1713 To temporarily suspend the duty on p-hydroxybenzaldehyde.

S. 1771 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to pro-

- mote savings and long-term investment through a reduced capital gains tax rate and individual retirement plus accounts.

S. 1809 Entitled the "Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act

of 1989".

S. 1823 To amend the Social Security Act to increase the

Amount of earnings exempt from reduction under the retirement

test under title II of such Act.

S. 1956 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a mechanism for taxpayers to designate any portion of any

overpayment of income tax and to contribute other amounts,

for payments to fight the war on drugs and for other purposes.

S. 2041 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide uniform national conversion factors for services of

certified regist Ad nurse anesthetists.

S. 2060 To suspend temporarily the duty on Sucralfate.

S. 2061 To suspend temporarily the duties on Diltiazem Hydrochloride, and Sustained Release Diltiazem Hydrochloride.

S. 2062 To suspend temporarily the duty on Mesalamine.

S. 2063 To suspend temporarily the duties on TA3090.

S. 2071 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

incentives for savings and investments in order to stimulate

economic growth.

S. 2098 To amend title XVII of the Social Security Act to

provide Medicare coverage of Erythropoietin when self administered.

S. 2141 To temporarily increase the duty on ethyl tertiary butyl

ether.

S. 2288 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

for 2 years the application of credits for qualified nonconventional fuels, to equalize the treatment of tight formation natural

gas, and to restore tax credits denied by operation of decisions

by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

S. 2290 To amend titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act

to improve widow's and widower's eligibility for insurance

benefits and chidren's eligibility for Supplemental Security

Income benefits.

S. 2411 To provide for orderly imports of textiles, apparel, and

footwear.

S. 2551 To clarify the application of the Internal Revenue Code

of 1986 with respect to personal use of airplanes.

S. 2574 To amend the Social Security Act to improve old age,

survivors, and disability insurance benefits and supplemental

security income benefits, and for other purposes.

S. 2794 To make technical amendments to title XVI of the

Social Security Act.

S. 2801 To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services

to phase in the update to the area wage index used to determine

the amount of payment made to a hospital under Part A of the

Medicare program for the operating :osts of inpatient hospital

services for inpatient discharges occurring during fiscal year

1991, and for other purposes.

S. 2803 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a

charitable deduction for certain contributions of depreciable

business property.

S. 2819 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide coverage of services rendered by community mental

health centers as partial hospitalization services, and for other

purposes.

S. 3102 To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to permit

disabled and elderly people to maximize their independence.

S. 3142 To provide for recognition of costs of certain nursing

and allied health education programs as allowable direct costs

reimbursable to a hospital on a reasonable basis for purposes of

payment under title XVIII of the Social Security Act, and for

other purposes.

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Mr. Doead

S. R. 14 To express the sense of the Senate deploring thi

European Community's ban of U.S. beef and requiring U.S

Commissaries in the European Community to buy and sel

American meat.

S. Rea. 92 Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Sectioi

89 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

S. Res. 119 Concerning the 1986 agreement between the Unitec

States and Japan regarding the Japanese semiconductor market

S. Res. 168 Expressing the sense of the Senate that the Secretar)

of Agriculture and the U.S. Trade Representative should inves

tigate recent actions by the Government of Mexico whict

prohibit free trade of livestock between the United States ant

the Republic of Mexico and work to eliminate these trade

barriers.

S. Res. 179 To express the sense of the Senate regarding the

testing of U,.S. agricultural products imported by our trading

partners of potentially harmful chemicals.

S. 10 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure

that Medicare-dependent, small rural hospitals receive for a 3-

yetir period at least their reasonable costs for inpatient hospital

services furnished under the Medicare Program.

S. 35 To provide for the establishment of rural enterprise zones,

and for other purposes.

S. 159 Ttu amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a refundable credit to parents for dependents under age 5, that

earned income credit shall not apply to families having such a

dependent, and that the dependent care credit. shall not apply

with respect to such dependents.

S. 306 To amend the Social Security Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments

made under such program to hospitals located in rural areas, to

improve the delivery of health services to individuals residing

in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 335 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and

other provisions of law to delay for 1 year the effective dates

of the supplemental Medicare premium and additional benefits

under Part B of the Medicare program, with the exception of

the spousal impoverishment benefit.

S. 378 To extend the Steel Import Stabilization Act for an additional 5 years.

S. 383 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify

the rules concerning the unconventional fuels credit with respect to gas produced from a tight formation, and to restore the

application of such credit to the alternative minimum tax.

S. 425 To restore the Tight Sands Tax Credit by amending the

Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the rules concerning

the nonconventional fuels credit with respect to gas produced

from a tight formation, and to restore the application of such

credit to the alternative minimum tax.

S. 449 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

incentives for oil and natural gas exploration and production,

and for other purposes.

S. 595 To amend section 89 of the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to exempt certain small businesses from the application of

the employee benefit nondiscrimination rules, to delay and to

simplify the requirements of such section, and for other purposes.

S. 601 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize a child tax credit and refundable child and dependent care

tax credit.

S. 659 To repeal the estate tax inclusion related to valuation

freezes.

S. 700 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to meet the

growing challenge of America's infrastructure needs.

e S. 720 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

i. and modify the targeted jobs credit, and for other purposes.

I S. 761 To provide Federal assistance in developing adequate

child care for the Nation's children, and for other purposes.

n S. 828 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

incentives for the removal of crude oil and natural gas through

I enhanced oil recovery techniques so as to add as much as 10

billion barrels to the U.S. reserve base, to extend the producr tion of certain stripper oil and gas wells, and for other purposes.

SS. 850 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to impose a

I fee on the importation of crude oil or refined petroleum prod.

ucts.

S. 902 To amend the medical assistance program under title XIX

of the Social Security Act to increase coverage for pregnant

women and infants and for childhood immunizations, and for

other purposes.

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 1187 To repeal the supplemental Medicare premium, to

modify certain benefits added by the Medicare Catastrophic

Coverage Act of 1988 and improve the financing of such benefits and for other purposes.

S. 1565 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage the continued exploration for and production of domestic

oil and natural gas resources.

S. 1650 To reduce the 22 percent unemployment rate on Indian

reservations by amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to

provide Indian Employment Opportunity tax credits to employers within Indian reservations, and for other purposes.

S. 1721 To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to

provide that a blind or disabled child otherwise qualified may

be eligible for SSI benefits even though not a resident of the

United States, if such a child is accompanying a parent who is a

member of the Armed Forces serving a tour of duty overseas.

S. 1726 To repeal Medicare Catastrophic coverage provisions

effective in years after 1989 and the supplemental Medicare

premium, and for other purposes.

S. 1771 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote savings and long-term investment through a reduced capital gains tax rate and individual retirement plus accounts.

S. 1774 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal

section 8& nondiscrimination rules.

S. 1956 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a mechanism for taxpayers to designate any portion of any

overpayment of income tax and to contribute other amounts,

for payments to fight the war on drugs and for other purposes.

S. 2032 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for a credit for health insurance expenses.

S. 2071 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

incentives for savings and investments in order to stimulate

economic growth.

S. 2288 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

for 2 years the application of credits for qualified nonconventional fuels, to equalize the treatment of tight formation natural

gas, and to restore tax credits denied by operation of decisions

by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

S. 2384 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the treatment of certain real estate activities under

the limitations on losses from passive activities.

S. 2428 To authorize negotiation of Mexico-United States free

trade agreement, and for other purposes.

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Mr. Donseald-Cestlnued

S. 2574 To amend the Social Security Act to improve old age,

survivors, and disability insurance benefits and supplemental

security income benefits, and for other purposes.

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S. Con. Res. 10 To express the sense of the Congress with

respect to continuing reductions in the Medicare Program.

S. Con. Res. 36 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the

problem of geographical variations under the current Medicare

physician reimbursement system.

S. 9 To amend title 11 of the Social Security Act to phase out

the earnings test over a 5-year period for individuals who have

attained retirement age, and for other purposes.

S. 10 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure

that Medicare-dependent, small rural hospitals receive for a 3-

year period at least their reasonable costs for inpatient hospital

services furnished under the Medicare Program.

S. 35 To provide for the establishment of rural enterprise zones,

and for other purposes.

S. 100 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with

respect to coverage of, and payment for, services of psychologists under part B of medicare.

S. 116 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

increase the independence of psychologists with respect to

services furnished at a comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation

facility.

S. 138 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a uniform Federal tax treatment for employer-provided health

care benefits for retired employees.

S. 139 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

from gross income amounts withdrawn from individual retirement plans for payme.at of long-term health care insurance

premiums.

S. 140 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for establishment of, and a credit for contributions to, long-term

health care savings accounts.

S. 141 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for establishment of a credit for the cost of long-term health

care insurance, and for other purposes.

S. 243 To provide for the extension of regional referral center

classification of certain hospitals under the Medicare Program

and to continue the payment rates for such hospitals.

S. 260 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

educational assistance programs.

S. 306 To amend the Social Security Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments

made under such program to hospitals located in rural areas, to

improve the delivery of health services to individuals residing

in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 320 To provide that certain individuals with physical or

mental impairments are allowed to continue Medicare coverage

at their own expense.

S. 339 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce

infant mortality through improvement of coverage of services

to pregnant women and infants under the Medicaid program.

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage

bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 378 To extend the Steel Import Stabilization Act for an additional 5 years.

S. 430 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide

coverage for certain outreach activities undertaken at the

option of a State for the purpose of identifying pregnant

women and children who are eligible for medical assistance and

assisting them in applying for and receiving such assistance, and

for other purposes.

S. 435 To amend section 118 of the Internal Revenue Code to

provide for certain exceptions from certain rules determining

contributions in aid of construction.

S. 494 To amend the Internal Revenue code of. 1986 to extend

for 5 years, and increase the amount of the deduction for health

insurance for self-employed individuals.

S. 504 To improve the operation of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, and for other purposes.

S. 538 To provide that certain provisons of the Internal Revenue

Code of 1986 providing special rules for financially troubled

financial institutions shall not remain in effect after the enactment of financial institution reform legislation.

S. 570 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance

the incentive for increasing research activities.

S. 654 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for the establishment of simplified health arrangements meeting

the requirements of section 89, to modify the definition of parttime employee for purposes of section 89, and to simplify the

application of section 89.

S. 656 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore

the deduction for interest on educational loans.

S. 702 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

increase the amount authorized for a patient outcomes assesment research program, to transfer supervisory authority for

such program to the Assistant Secretary for Health, to create a

practice guidelines development program, to define the missions, priorities and scope of such programs, to establish an

advisory committee for such programs, and for other purposes.

S. 704 To increase the authorization tinder title XX of the Social

Security Act for block grants to States for social services.

S. 708 To amend title V of the Social Security Act to promote

the integration and coordination of services for pregnant

women and infants to prevent and reduce infant mortality and

morbidity.

S. 720 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

and modify the targeted jobs credit, and for other purposes.

S. 761 To provide Federal assistance in developing adequate

child care for the Nation's children, and for other purposes.

S. 894 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

amounts paid for home improvements to mitigate radon gas

exposure to qualify for deduction for medical expenses.

S. 902 To amend the medical assistance program under title XIX

of the Social Security Act to increase coverage for pregnant

women and infants and for childhood immunizations, and for

other purposes.

S. 949 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide

States additional authority and flexibility under Medicaid to

improve children's access to health care services, to assure

sufficient payment levels for certain providers and to provide

funds for demonstration projects, and for other purposes.

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 1014 To provide for the temporary suspension of the duty on

certain two-stroke cycle piston engines.

S. 1015 To suspend temporarily the duty on certain plastic web

sheeting.

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Mr. Dumub'r--Coftlrun l

5. 1042 To suspend temporarily the duty on certain in-line roller

skate boots.

S. 1053 To amend title V of the Social Security Act to provide

for supplemental resources to enhance the delivery of health

services to pregnant women and infants.

S. 1129 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to simplify the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee

benefit plans

S. 1173 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the allocation of research and experimental expenditures.

S. 1273 To amend the Internal. Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to treatment by cooperatives of gains or losses from

sale of certain assets.

S. 1349 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

small transactions and to make certain clarifications relating to

broker reporting requirements.

S. 1358 To amend the Social Security Act to take into account

monthly earnings in determining the amount of disability benefits payable to a recipient of disabled adult child's benefits and

certain other beneficiaries and to provide for continued entitlement to disability and Medicare benefits for such individuals,

and for other purposes.

S. 1412 To fund the essential air service program from the

Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and for other purposes.

S. 1480 To ensure economic equity for American women and

their families by providing equitable pay and employee benefits

and enhanced opportunities in business procurement; providing

economic and retirement security for women as workers and as

divorced or surviving spouses; making quality and affordable

dependent care available to all working families; enhancing the

long-term health of women and their families through prevention services and assistance to victims of domestic violence.

S. 1628 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize a deduction for the expenses of adopting a special needs

child and to amend title 5, United States Code, to establish a

program providing assistance to Federal employees adopting a

special needs child.

S. 1653 To preserve the solvency of the railroad retirement

system.

S. 1771 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote savings and long-term investment through a reduced capital gains tax rate and individual retirement plus accounts.

S. 1809 Entitled the "Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act

of 1989".

S. 1956 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a mechanism for taxpayers to designate any portion of any

overpayment of income tax and to contribute other amounts,

for payments to fight the war on drugs and for other purposes.

S. 2025 To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to make

permanent certain expiring tax provisions.

S. 2098 To amend title XVII of the Social Security Act to

provide Medicare coverage of Erythropoietin when self administered.

S. 2159 To amend title I1 of the Social Security Act to eliminate

the earnings test for individuals who have attained retirement

age.

S. 2189 To establish a grant program to provide health insurance

information, counseling, and assistance to individuals eligible to

receive benefits under title XVIII of the Social Security Act,

and for other purposes.

S. 2196 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce

infant mortality through improvement of coverage of services

to pregnant women and infant under the Medicaid program.

S. 2246 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide improved Medicare home health benefits, and for other

purposes.

S. 2249 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce

the OASDI tax rate and to increase equally the hospital insurance tax rate.

S. 2290 To amend titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act

to improve widow's and widower's eligibility for insurance

benefits and chidren's eligibility for Supplememtal Se-,.rity

Income benefits.

S. 2416 To include photoreceptors and assembli-s containing

photoreceptors within the temporary suspension of duty on

parts of certain electrostatic copying machines, and to extend

the suspension until January !, 1993.

S. 2417 To extend until January 1, 1993, the existing temporary

suspension of duty on cyclosporine.'

S. 2418 To correct the tariff treatment of certain vcficles covered by the Nairobi protocol.

S. 2459 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide improved delivery of health core services to low-income

children by extending Medicaid coverage t') certain lowincome children, and for other purposes.

S. 2536 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to give

States the option of providing for coverage for certain HIVrelated services for certain individuals who have been diagnosed as being HIV-positive, and for other purposes.

S. 2591 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide relief from certain regulations relating to physicians'

services.

S. 2640 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act zo

prevent fraud and abuse and encourage competition in the sale

of Medicare supplemental insurance.

S. 2686 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide medicaid coverage for personal care services outside the

home.

S. 2819 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide coverage of services rendered by community mental

health centers as partial hospitalization services, and for other

purposes.

S. 2843 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to clarify

that States may use a more liberal methodology in determining

income and resource eligibility under Medicaid for certain

medically needy individuals.

S. 2901 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify the application of the tax laws with respect to employee

benefit plans, and for other purposes.

S. 2902 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify

portions of the Code relating to church and welfare benefit

plans, to modify certain provisions relating to participants in

such plans, to reduce the complexity of and to bring workable

consistency to the applicable rules, to promote retirement savings and benefits, and for other purposes.

S. 2959 To amend the Railroad Retirement Solvancy Act of

1983 to :xtend for 2 years the transfer to the Railroad Retirement A count of income tax revenues from tier 2 benefits.

S. 2988 1 a amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the excli sion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

education assistance permanent, and for other purposes.

S. 3053 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase and modify the gas guzzler tax.

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Mr. Durebcrger---Coutlneod

S. 3102 To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to permit

disabled and elderly people to maximize their independence.

S. 3182 To address environmental issues.

S. 3260 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose

an excise tax on insurance companies not meeting certain coverage and rating standards with respect to health insurance

provided to small employers.

Mr. Exon

S. Ru. 14 To express the sense of the Senate deploring the

European Community's ban of U.S. beef and requiring U.S.

Commissadies in the European Community to buy and sell

American meat.

S. Res. 126 Expressing the sense of the Senate that the Prospective Payment Assessment Commission does not equitably represent the proportion of medicare beneficiaries living in rural

America, and that four additional Commissioners with experience in rural health care delivery should be appointed to the

Commission to help correct the inequity.

S. Res. 296 To express the sense of the Senate in support of

Taiwan's membership in the General Agreement on Tariffs and

Trade.

S. ('on. Res. 37 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the

differential in Medicare payments made to urban and rural

hospitals be eliminated.

S. Con. Res. 63 To recognize the uniqueness of and express

strong support for the maritime policy of the United States, and

to urge the President in the strongest possible terms to ensure

that the United States does not propose maritime transportation

services for inclusion in the General Agreement on Tariffs and

Trade discussions and that any proposal that would consider

maritime transportation as any area for negotiation is actively

opposed by the United States.

S. Con. Res. 96 To urge the Administration in the strongest

possible terms not to propose civil air transport services for

inclusion under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade

(GATT), or the proposed General Agreement on Trade in

Services (GATS), and to actively oppose any proposal that

would consider civil air transport services as a negotiation item.

S. 9 To amend title !1 of the Social Security Act to phase out

the earnings test over a 5-year period for individuals who have

attained retirement age, and for other purposes.

S. 100 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with

respect to coverage of, and payment for, services of psychologists under part B of medicare.

S. 243 To provide for the extension of regional referral center

classification of certain hospitals under the Medicare Program

and to continue the payment rates for such hospitals.

S. 306 To amend the Social Security Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments

made under such program to hospitals located in rural areas, to

improve the delivery of health services to individuals residing

in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 353 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

the use of U.S. savings bonds for any individual's higher education expenses to qualify for an income exclusion.

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage

bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 366 *To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make

certain payment reforms in the Medicare Program to ensure the

adequate provision of health care in rural areas, and for other

purposes.

S. 378 To extend the Steel Import Stabilization Act for an additional 5 years.

S. 460 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

treatment of certain rents under section 2032A to all qualified

heirs.

S. 461 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

permit payment for services of physician assistants outside institutional settings.

S. 527 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

reclassify certain hospitals as sole community hospitals, and for

other purposes.

S. 654 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for the establishment of simplified health arrangements meeting

the requirements of section 89, to modify the definition of parttime employee for purposes of section 89, and to simplify the

application of section 89.

S. 1011 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and

other provisions of law to delay for I year the effective dates

of the supplemental Medicare premium and additional benefits

under part B of the Medicare Program, with the exception of

the spousal impoverishment benefit.

S. 1088 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the provision and quality of services to individuals with

mental retardation or related condition.

S. 1129 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to simplify the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee

benefit plans

S. 1157 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

individuals who do not itemize deductions to deduct losses for

failed financial institutions which are treated as ordinary losses.

S. 1273 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to treatment by cooperatives of gains or losses from

sale of certain assets.

S. 1349 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

small transactions and to make certain clarifications relating to

broker reporting requirements.

S. 1358 To amend the Social Security Act to take into account

monthly earnings in determining the amount of disability benefits payable to a recipient of disabled adult child's benefits and

certain other beneficiaries and to provide for continued entitlement to disability and Medicare benefits for such individuals,

and for other purposes.

S. 1383 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

certain employees from pension minimum coverage requirements.

S. 1384 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide direct reimbursement under part B of Medicare for

nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist services that are

provided in rural areas.

S. 1682 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage savings by increasing the amount of deductible contributions which may be made to an individual retirement account,

to allow distributions from individual reti.ment accounts to be

used without penalty to purchase a first home or to pay for

higher education expenses, and for other purposes.

S. 181S To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

the imposition of employer Social Security taxes on cash tips.

S. 1823 To amend the Social Security Act to increase the

amount of earnings exempt from reduction under the retirement

test under title II of such Act.

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Mr. Exon-Contiued

S. 2016 To cut Social Security contribution rates and return

Social Security to pay-as-yov -go financing.

S. 2051 To amend the Social Security Act-to provide for mor

flexible billing arrangements in situations where physicians ir

the solo practice of medicine or in another group practice havc

arrangements with colleagues to "cover" their practice on an

occasional basis.

S. 2186 To repeal the provisions of the Revenue Reconciliation

Act of 1989 which require the withholding of income tax from

wages paid for agricultural labor.

S. 2214 To provide incentives to health care providers serving rural areas, to eliminate the medicare reimbursement differential

between hospitals located in rural and urban areas, and for

other purposes.

S. 2222 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the tax treatment of payments under life insurance

contracts for terminaly ill individuals.

S. 2308 To provide that certain games of chance conducted by a

nonprofit organization not be treated as an unrelated trade or

business of such organization.

S. 2384 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the treatment of certain real estate activities under

the limitations on losses from passive activities.

S. 2591 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide relief from certain regulations relating to physicians'

services.

S. 2605 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to pro- vide mechanisms to control Medicaid drug prices while assuring that beneficiaries receive quality medical care, physicians'

prerogative to prescribe is protected and the role of pharmacists is enhanced.

S. 2801 To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services

to phase in the update to the area wage index used to determine

the amount of payment made to a hospital under Part A of the

Medicare program for the operating costs of inpatient hospital

services for inpatient discharges occurring during fiscal year

1991, and for other purposes.

S. 2819 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide coverage of services rendered by community mental

health centers as partial hospitalization services, and for other

purposes.

S. 2959 To amend the Railroad Retirement Solvancy Act of

1983 to extend for 2 years the transfer to the Railroad Retirement Account of income tax revenues from tier 2 benefits.

Mr. Ford

S. Con. Res. 10 To express the sense of the Congress with

respect to continuing reductions in the Medicare Program.

S. Con. Res. 63 To recognize the uniqueness of and express

strong support for the maritime policy of the United States, and

to urge the President in the strongest possible terms to ensure

that the United States does not propose maritime transportation

services for inclusion in the General Agreement on Tariffs and

Trade discussions and that any proposal that would consider

maritime transportation as any area for negotiation is actively

opposed by the United States.

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S. Con. Re. 96 To urge the Administration in the strongest possible terms not to propose civil air transport services for

inclusion under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade

(GATT), or the proposed General Agreement on Trade in

Services gatsS), and to actively oppose any proposal that

would consider civil air transport services as a negotiation item.

S. 19 To allow State Governors to file petitions for action under

section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974.

S. 306 To amend the Social Security Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments made under such program to hospitals located in rural areas, to

improve the delivery of health services to individuals residing in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 342 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that certain credits will not be subject to the passive activity rules, and for other purposes.

S. 378 To extend the Steel Import Stabilization Act for an additional 5 years.

S. 412 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase

the amount of the credit for expenses with respect to child care

for dependent children, to make such credit refundable, to

amend the Social Security Act to increase the funds for available child care; and for other purposes.

S. 654 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for the establishment of simplified health arrangements meeting the requirements of section 89, to modify the definition of parttime employee for purposes of section 39, and to simplify the

application of section 89.

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 1088 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the provision and quality of services to individuals with

mental retardation or related condition.

S. 1129 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to simplify the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee

benefit plans

S. 1212 To amend title I! of the Social Security Act to provide

for a more gradual period of transition (and a new alternative

formula with respect to such transition) to the changes in benefit computation rules enacted in the Social Security Amendments of 1977 as such changes apply to workers born in years after 1916 and before 1927 (and related beneficiaries) and to

provide for increases in such workers' benefits accordingly, and

for other purposes.

S. 1281 To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the

United States to suspend the duties on certain bicycle parts, and

for other purposes.

S. 1358 To amend the Social Security Act to take into account

monthly earnings in determining the amount of disability benefits payable to a recipient of disabled adult child's benefits and

certain other beneficiaries and to provide for continued entitlement to disability and Medicare benefits for such individuals,

and for other purposes.

S. .1383 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

certain employees from pension minimum coverage requirements.

S. 1682 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage savings by increasing the amount of deductible contributions which may be made to an individual retirement account,

to allow distributions from individual retirement accounts to be

used without penalty to purchase a first home or to pay for

higher education expenses, and for other purposes.
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Mr. Ford-Continued

S. 1740 To establish a research and demonstration program to

promote cofiring of natural gas and coal in certain boilers, to

provide Federal funding and tax incentives to carry out the

program and to clarify the status of cofired electric utility or

industrial boilers for purposes of new source performance

standards.

S. 1878 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow

for State matching payments through voluntary contributions

and State taxes.

S. 2186 To repeal the provisions of the Revenue Reconciliation

Act of 1989 which require the withholding of income tax from

wages paid for agricultural labor.

S. 2202 To authorize the use of receipts from customs user fees

to pay for additional customs personnel and services.

S. 2222 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the tax treatment of payments under life insurance

contracts for terminaly ill individuals.

S. 2232 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that agricultural workers exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act are exempt from withholding tax requirements.

S. 2233 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that agricultural workers exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act are exempt from certain employment and withholding

tax requirements.

S. 2288 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

for 2 years the application of credits for qualified nonconventional fuels, to equalize the treatment of tight formation natural

gas, and to restore tax credits denied by operation of decisions

by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

S. 2411 To provide for orderly imports of textiles, apparel, and

footwear.

S. 2836 To deny the People's Republic of China nondiscriminatory (most-favored-nation) trade treatment.

S. 2901 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify the application of the tax laws with respect to employee

benefit plans, and for other purposes.

Mr. Fowler

S. Con. Res. 125 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding

adequate funding for long-term health care services provided

through the medicare and medicaid programs.

S. 231 To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to

improve quality control standards and procedures under the

Aid to Families With Dependent Children Program, and for

other purposes.

S. 243 To provide for the extension of regional referral center

classification of certain hospitals under the Medicare Program

and to continue the payment rates for such hospitals.

S. 262 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove

certain limitations on charitable contributions of certain items.

S. 342 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that certain credits will not be subject to the passive activity

rules, and for other purposes.

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage

bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 378 To extend the Steel Import Stabilization Act for an additional 5 years.

S. 384 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to assist

individuals with a severe disability in attaining or maintaining

their maximum potential for independence and capacity to par.

ticipate in community and fautily life, and for other purposes.

S. 654 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for the establishment of simplified health arrangements meeting

the requirements of section 89, to modify the definition of parttime employee for purposes of section 89, and to simplify the

application of section 89.

S. 894 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

amounts paid for home improvements to mitigate radon gas

exposure to qualify for deduction for medical expenses.

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 1129 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to simplify the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee

benefit plans

S. 1139 To provide for equality of State taxation of domestic

and foreign corporations.

S. 1238 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 198o to restore

the capital gains treatment for timber, and for other purposes.

S. 1273 To amend the Internal R'cinue Code of 1986 with

respect to treatment by cooperative., of gailn, or losses from

sale of certain assets.

S. 1349 To amend the Internal Revenuc Code of 1986 to exclude

small transactions and to make certain clarifications relating to

broker reporting requirements

S. 1570 To amend the Social Security Act to partially deregulate

the collection of fees for the representation of claimant in

administrative proceedings.

S. 1692 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1486 with

respect to the treatment of certain timber activities under passive loss rules.

S. 1878 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow

for State matching payments through voluntary contributions

and State taxes.

S. 2019 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

eliminate the reimbursement differential between hospitals in

different areas.

S. 2411 To provide for orderly imports of textiles, apparel, and

footwear.

S. 2591 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide relief from certain regulations relating to physicians'

services.

S. 3142 To provide for recognition of costs of certain nursing

and allied health education programs as allowable direct costs

reimbursable to a hospital on a reasonable basis for purposes of

payment under title XVIII of the Social Security Act, and for

other purposes.

Mr. Garn

S. Res. 92 Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Section

89 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

S. Con. Res. 36 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the

problem of geographical variations under the current Medicare

physician reimbursement system.

S. Con. Res. 125 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding

adequate funding for long-term health care services provided

through the medicare and medicaid programs.

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Mr. Garu--Continued

8. 89 To delay for 1 year the effective date for section 89 of thb

Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

S. 350 To repeal section 89 of the Internal Revenue Code o

1986 (relating to rules for coverage and benefits under certain

employee benefit plans).

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extent

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage

bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 378 To extend the Steel Import Stabilization Act for an addi.

tional 5 years. S. 384 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to assist

individuals with a severe disability in attaining or maintaining

their maximum potential for independence and capacity to participate in community and family life, and for other purposes. S. 411 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore a

capital gains tax differential, and for other purposes. S. 659 To repeal the estate tax inclusion related to valuation

freezes.

S. 828 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

incentives for the removal of crude oil and natural gas through

enhanced oil recovery techniques so as to add as much as 10

billion barrels to the U.S. reserve base, to extend the production of certain stripper oil and gas wells, and for other purposts. S. 1513 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny

status as a tax exempt organization, and as a charitable contribution recipient. for organizations which perform or provide

facilities for abortions.

S. 1726 To repeal Medicare Catastrophic coverage provisions

effective in years after 1989 and the supplemental Medicare

premium, and fbr othet purposes.

S. 1771 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote savings and long-term investment through a reduced capital gains tax rate and individual retirement plus accounts.

S. 2450 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify

that qualified contributions to a missionary of a church are

treated as contributions to the church.

S. 2711 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that

provide that certain deductions of members of the National

Guard or reserve units of the Armed Forces will be allowable

in computing adjusted gross income.

S. 2744 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for a Inaximum long-term capital gains r3te of 15 percent and

indexing of certain capital assets, and for other purposes.

S. 2836 To deny the People's Republic of China nondiscriminatory (most-favored-nation) trade-treatment.

Mr. Glenn

S. 51 To amend title ii of the Social Security Act to provide

that the combined earnings of a husband and wife during the

period of their marriage shall be divided equally and shared

between them for benefit purposes, so as to recognize the

economic contribution of each spouse to the marriage and

ensure that each spouse will have Social Security protection in

his or her own right.

S. 231 To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to

improve quality control standards and procedures under the

Aid to Families With Dependent Children Program, and for

other purposes.

S. 378 To extend the Steel Import Stabilization Act for an addi.

tional 5 years.

S S. 549 To temporarily suspend the duty on self-folding telescopic shaft, collapsible umbrellas.

S. 570 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance

the incentive for increasing research activities.

S. 656 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore

the deduction for interest on educational loans.

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 1095 Concerning mixed ortho/para toluene sulfonomide.

S. 1130 To amend Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act

to improve supervision of representative payees on behalf of

beneficiaries under those programs.

S. 1139 To provide for equality of State taxation of domestic

and foreign corporations.

S. 1281 To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the

United States to suspend the duties on certain bicycle parts, and

for other purposes.

S. 1383 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

certain employees from pension minitmnum coverage requirements.

S. 1466 To amend title XVIII of the SoK:ial Security Act to

make certain modifications in the Medicare lpgrain with respect to payments made under such program to rural referral

centers and high Medicare volume hospitals located in rural

areas, to improve the delivery of health scr. ice% to individuals

residing in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 1558 To amend title XVllI of the Social Security Act to

require renal dialysis facilities and other providers of dialysisrelated services, devices, and supplies to obtain informed, written consent from Medicare patients with respect to the use of

reprocessed dialysis devices and supplies, and for other purposes.

S. 1567 To temporarily suspend the duty on Ornithine.

S. 1568 To temporarily suspend the duty on Teicoplanin.

S. 1570 To amend the Social Security Act to partially deregulate

the collection of fees for the representation of claimant in

administrative proceedings.

S. 1571 To amend the Social Security Act to establish in the

Social Security Administration the Office of Chief Administrative Law Judge, and for other purposes.

S. 1653 To preserve the solvency of the railroad retirement

system.

S. 1779 To change the tariff treatment of certain brooms wholly

or in part of broom corn.

S. 1878 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow

for State matching payments through voluntary contributions

and State taxes.

S. 2090 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

changes to the earned income tax credit overseas and to clarify

and improve current law.

S. 2158 To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services

to promulgate regulations to require that an individual telephoning the Social Security Administration has the option of

accessing a Social Security Administration representative in a

field office in the geographical area of such individual, and for

other purposes.

S. 2189 To establish a grant program to provide health insurance

information, counseling, and assistance to individuals eligible to

receive benefits under title XVIII of the Social Security Act,

and for other purposes.

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Mr. Glenn-Continued

S. 2619 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide for coverage of bone mass measurements for certain

individuals under part B of the Medicare Program.

S. 2742 To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to provide for review

by the Trade Representative of compliance by foreign countries

with trade agreements.

S. 2836 To deny the People's Republic of China nondiscriminatory (most-favored-'iation) trade treatment.

S. 2988 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

education assistance permanent, and for other purposes.

S. 3027 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

from income the compensation received for active service as a

member of the Armed Forces of the United States in a dangerous foreign area.

S. 3076 To provide for permanent extensions of expiring health

related waiver of liability provisions.

S. 3164 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

to 10 years the period of limitation on collection after assessment.

Mr. Gore

S. Res. 119 Concerning the 1986 agreement between the United

States and Japan regarding the Japanese semiconductor market.

S. Res. 179 To express the sense of the Senate regarding the

testing of U.S. agricultural products imported by our trading

partners of potentially harmful chemicals.

S. Res. 296 To expret the sense of the Senate in support of

Taiwan's membership in the General Agreement on Tariffs and

Trade.

S. Con. Res. 21 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the

current Federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt

secured by a first or second home should not be fisher restricted.

S. Con. Res. 63 To recognize the uniqueness of and express

strong support for the maritime policy of the United States, and

to urge the President in the strongest possible terms to ensure

that the United States does not propose maritime transportation

services for inclusion in the General Agreement on Tariffs ani

Trade discussions and that any proposal that would consider

maritime transportation as any area for negotiation is actively

opposed by the United States.

S. 100 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with

respect to coverage of, and payment for, services of psychologists under part B of medicare.

S. 116 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

increase the independence of psychologists with respect to

services furnished at a comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation

facility.

S. 231 To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to

improve quality control standards and procedures under the

Aid to Families With Dependent Children Program, and for

other purposes.

S. 260 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

educational assistance programs.

S. 306 To amend the Social Security Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments

made under such program to hospitals located in rural areas, to

improve the delivery of health services to individuals residing

in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 339 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce

infant mortality through improvement of coverage of services

to pregnant women and infants under the Medicaid program.

S. 342 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that certain credits will not be subject to the passive activity

rules, and for other purposes.

S. 348 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore a

capital gains tax differential for small business stock held more

than 4 years.

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage

bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 364 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase

the amount of the earned income tax credit, to make credit for

dependent care expenses refundable, and for other purposes.

S. 378 To extend the Steel Import Stabilization Act for an additional 5 years.

S. 384 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to assist

individuals with a severe disability in attaining or maintaining

their maximum potential for independence and capacity to participate in community and family life, and for other purposes.

S. 479 To amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow for deduction of qualified adoption expenses and for other purposes.

S. 570 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance

the incentive for increasing research activities.

S. 654 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for the establishment of simplified health arrangements meeting

the requirements of section 89, to modify the definition of parttime employee for purposes of section 89, and to simplify the

application of section 89.

S. 720 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

and modify the targeted jobs credit, and for other purposes.

S. 753 To provide a special statute of limitations for certain

refund claims.

S. 771 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to disallow

deductions for costs in connection with oil and hazardous substances cleanup unless the requirements of all applicable Federal laws concerning such cleanup are met, and for other purposes.

S. 871 To institute a manufactureres' excise tax on certain ozonedepleting chemicals; to partially direct revenues from such

excise tax toward an Ozone Layer Conservation Trust Fund for

developing chemical and technological alternatives to ozonedepleting chemicals; and for other purposes.

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 1129 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to simplify the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee

benefit plans

S. 1383 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

certain employees from pension minimum coverage requirements.

S. 1571 To amend the Social Security Act to establish in the

Social Security Administration the Office of Chief Administrative Law Judge, and for other purposes.

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Mr. Gore-Continued

S. 1628 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to author

ize a deduction for the expenses of adopting a special need

child and to amend title 5, United States Code, to establish

program providing assistance to Federal employees adopting special needs child.

S. 1723 To provide that the exception from the hospital insur.

ance tax for service performed by an election official or elec.

tion worker shall apply where remuneration for such service iL

less than $600 in a calendar year.

S. 1766 To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security

Act to require providers of services under such titles to enter

into agreements assuring that individuals receiving services

from such providers will be provided an opportunity to participate in and direct health care decisions affecting such individual.

S. 1779 To change the tariff treatment of certain brooms wholly

or in part of broom corn.

S. 1866 To extend the period during which certain property is

required to be placed in service to qualify for transition relief

under section 203 of the Tax Reform Act of 1986.

S. 1867 To extend the period during which certain property is

required to be placed in service to qualify for transition relief

under section 203 of the Tax Reform Act of 1986.

S. 1876 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a refundable tax credit for the costs of small businesses in

providing accessibility for disabled individuals.

S. 1878 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow

for State matching payments through voluntary contributions

and State taxes.

S. 1885 Relating to the financing of certain solid waste disposal

facilities, and for other purposes.

S. 2051 To amend the Social Security Act to provide for more

flexible billing arrangements in situations where physicians in

the solo practice of medicine or in another group practice have

arrangements with colleagues to "cover" their practice on an

occasional basis.

S. 2307 To require the Secretary of the Health and Human

Services to provide intensive outreach and other services and

protections to homeless individuals.

S. 2411 To provide for orderly imports of textiles, apparel, and

footwear.

S. 2836 To deny the People's Republic of China nondiscriminatory (most-favored-nation) trade treatment.

S. 2988 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

education assistance permanent, and for other purposes.

S. 3096 To extend the period during which certain property is

required to be placed in service to qualify for transition relief

under section 203 of the Tax Reform Act of 1986 and to extend

the period during which certain bonds may be issued under

section 1317 of the Tax Reform Act of 1986.

S. 3097 To extend the period during which certain property is

required to be placed in service to qualify for transition relief

under section 203 of the Tax Reform Act of 1986 and to extend

the period during which certain bonds may be issued under

section 1317 of the Tax Reform Act of 1986.

S. 3142 To provide for recognition of costs of certain nursing

and allied health education programs as allowable direct costs

reimbursable to a hospital on a reasonable basis for purposes of

payment under title XVIII of the Social Security Act, and for

other purposes.

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Mr. Gorton

S. Re&. 92 Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Section s 89 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

' S. 58 To amend the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987 to improve the enterprise zone development program,

to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax

incentives for investments in enterprise zones, and for other

" purposes.

S. 89 To delay for 1 year the effective date for section 89 of the

Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

S. 243 To provide for the extension of regional referral center

r classification of certain hospitals under the Medicare Program and to continue the payment rates for such hospitals. S. 335 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and

other provisions of law to delay for I year the effective dates

of the supplemental Medicare premium and additional benefits

under Part B of the Medicare program, with the exception of

the spousal impoverishment benefit.

S. 350 To repeal section 89 of the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 (relating to rules for coverage and benefits under certain

employee benefit plans).

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of i9)8% to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage bonds and mortgage credit certificates may he issuLd.

S. 384 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to assist

individuals with a severe disability in attaining or maintaining

their maximum potential for independence and capacity to participate in community and family life, and for other purposes. S. 434 To prohibit a State from imposing an income tax on the

pension income of individuals who are not residents or domiciliaries of that State.

S. 435 To amend section 118 of the Internal Revenue Code to

provide for certain exceptions from certain rules determining

contributions in aid of construction.

S. 494 To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to extend

for 5 years, and increase the amount of the deduction for health

insurance for self-employed individuals.

S. 565 To authorize a new corporation to support State and

local strategies for achieving more affordable housing, to increase homeownership, and for other purposes.

S. 601 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize a child tax credit and refundable child and dependent care

tax credit.

S. 815 To provide for the fair tax treatment of interstate transportation employees.

S. 902 To amend the medical assistance program under title XIX

of the Social Security Act to increase coverage for pregnant

women and infants and for childhood immunizations, and for

other purposes.

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 1173 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the allocation of research and experimental expenditures.

S. 1203 To encourage Indian economic development.

S. 1273 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to treatment by cooperatives of gains or losses from

sale of certain assets.

S. 1303 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restrict

the partial exclusion from income of interest on loans used to

acquire employer securities to cases where employees receive a

significant ownership interest in a corporation, and for other

"purposes.

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Mr. Gorton-Continued

S. 1349 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

small transactions and to make certain clarifications relating to

broker reporting requirements.

S, 1522 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

from gross income the value of certain transportation furnished

by an employer.

S. 1618 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

less frequent deposits of payroll taxes for employers of certain

lower paid employees.

S. 1628 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize a deduction for the expenses of adopting a special needs

child and to amend title 5, United States Code, to establish a

program providing assistance to Federal employees adopting a

special needs child.

S. 1692 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the treatment of certain timber activities under passive loss rules.

S. 1726 To repeal Medicare Catastrophic coverage provisions

effective in years after 1989 and the supplemental Medicare

premium, and for other purposes.

S. 1771 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote savings and long-term investment through a reduced capital gains tax rate and individual retirement plus accounts.

S. 1774 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal

section 89 nondiscrimination rules.

S. 1815 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

the imposition of employer Social Security taxes on cash tips.

S. 2032 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for a credit for health insurance expenses.

S. 2041 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide uniform national conversion factors for services of

certified registered nurse anesthetists.

S. 2051 To amend the Social Security Act to provide for more

flexible billing arrangements in situations where physicians in

the solo practice of medicine or in another group practice have

arrangements with colleagues to "cover" their practice on an

occasional basis.

S. 2099 To provide duty-free entry for the personal effects and

equipment of participants and officials involved in the 1990

Goodwill Games to be held in Washington State.

S. 2159 To amend title !1 of the Social Security Act to eliminate

the earnings test for individuals who have attained retirement

age.

S. 2214 To provide incentives to health care providers serving

rural areas, to eliminate the medicare reimbursement differential

between hospitals located in rural and urban areas, and for

other purposes.

S. 2222 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the tax treatment of payments under life insurance

contracts for terminaly ill individuals.

S. 2267 To amend ttitle II of the Social Security Act to exclude

certain rental payments from self-employment income for the

excess earnings test.

S. 2535 To provide for a comprehensive health care plan for all

Americans, and for other purposes.

S. 2591 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide relief from certain regulations relating to physicians'

services.

S. 2689 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide for medicare coverage of the cost of home hemodialysis staff assistance, and for other purposes.

S. 2711 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that

provide that certain deductions of members of the National

Guard or reserve units of the Armed Forces will be allowable

in computing adjusted gross income.

S. 2744 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for a maximum long-term capital gains rate of 15 percent and

indexing of certain capital assets, and for other purposes.

S. 2766 To provide for the restoration of certain medicare catastrophic benefits, plus addition of colon cancer screening benefit.

S. 2767 To provide for retention of certain medicare catastrophic benefits provided by health maintenance organization.

Mr. Graham

S. Res. 179 To express the sense of the Senate regarding the

testing of U.S. agricultural products imported by our trading

partners of potentially harmful chemicals.

S. Con. Res. 78 Expressing the sense of the Congrv.ss relating to

the conference committee action on the reformn of the Medicare

Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988.

S. 231 To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to

improve quality control standards and procedure% under the

Aid to Families With Depeaident Children Program, and for

other purposes.

S. 306 To amend the Social Security Act to make certain modi--.

fications in the Medicare program with respect to payments

made under such program to hospitals located in rural areas, to

improve the delivery of health services to individuals residing

in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage

bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 367 To suspend temporarily the duty on ,-lA!-m .t.ty _-.

late (calcium carbaspirin).

S. 434 To prohibit a State from imposing an income tax on the

pension income of individuals who are not residents or domiciliaries of that State.

S. 435 To amend section 118 of the Internal Revenue Code to

provide for certain exceptions from certain rules determining

contributions in aid of construction.

S. 504 To improve the operation of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, and for other purposes.

S. 565 To authorize a new corporation to support State ahd

local strategies for achieving more affordable housing, to increase homeownership, and for other purposes.

S. 859 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

establish a drug utilization review system to prevent adverse

drug reactions, and for other purposes.

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 1129 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to simplify the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee

benefit plans

S. 1374 For the relief of Florida.

S. 1389 To authorize the issuance of drug war bonds and to

require that the proceeds of those bonds be used to fund the

Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988.

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Mr. Graham-Continued

S. 1562 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

expedite the payment of claims under such title by increasing

the level of interest paid on late payments to providers under

such title, and for other purposes.

S. 1682 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage savings by increasing the amount of deductible contributions which may be made to an individual retirement account,

to allow distributions from individual retirement accounts to be

used without penalty to purchase a first home or to pay for

higher education expenses, and for other purposes.

S. 1723 To provide that the exception from the hospital insurance tax for service performed by an election official or election worker shall apply where remuneration for such service is

less than $600 in a calendar year.

S. 1878 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow

for State matching payments through voluntary contributions

and State taxes.

S. 1938 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to stimulate investment through a reduction in the capital gains tax.

S. 1956 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a mechanism for taxpayers to designate any portion of any

overpayment of income tax and to contribute other amounts,

for payments to fight the war on drugs and for other purposes.

S. 2107 To temporarily suspend the duty on cooper acetate

monohydrate.

S. 2189 To establish a grant program to provide health insurance

information, counseling, and assistance to individuals eligible to

receive benefits under title XVIII of the Social Security Act,

and for other purposes.

S. 2222 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the tax treatment of payments under life insurance

contracts for terminaly ill individuals.

S. 2395 To temporarily suspend the duty on metal oxide varistors.

S. 2641 To aniend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide for simplification in the purchase of Medicare supplemental insurance.

S. 2801 To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services

to phase in the update to the area wage index used to determine

the amount of payment made to a hospital under Part A of the

Medicare program for the operating costs of inpatient hospital

services for inpatient discharges occurring during fiscal year

1991, and for other purposes.

S. 2836 To deny the People's Republic of China nondiscriminatory (most-favored-nation) trade treatment.

S. 2959 To amend the Railroad Retirement Solvancy Act of

1983 to extend for 2 years the transfer to the Railroad Retirement Account of income tax revenues from tier 2 benefits.

S. 2972 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide an additional payment under part A of the Medicare

Program for the operating costs rf inpatient hospital services of

hospitals with a high proporti"i c," patients who are Medicare

henefics-ries.

S. 3102 To ame.., title XVI of the S.,caal Security Act to permit

disabled and elderly people to maximize their independence.

S. 3131 To amend titles I! and XVI of the Social Security Act

to improve procedures for the determination 'f disability for

purposes of eligibility under such titles.

Mr. Gramm

S. Re.. 168 Expressing the sense of the Senate that the Secretary

of Agriculture and the U.S. Trade Representative should investigate recent actions by the Government of Mexico which

prohibit free trade of livestock between the United States and

the Republic of Mexico and work to eliminate these trade

barriers.

S. Con. Res. 36 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the

problem of geographical variations under the current Medicare

physician reimbursement system.

S. Con. Res. 78 Expressing the sense of the Congress relating to

the conference committee action on the reform of the Medicare

Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988.

S. 306 To amend the Social Security Act to make certain inodifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments

made under such program to hospitals located in rural areas, to

improve the delivery of health services to individual,, rce.iding

in such areas, and for other purpx)ocs.

S. 350 To repeal section 89 of the Internal Re'\.-ntie Code of

1936 (relating to rules for coverage and -wlnfit'. iili" certAin

employee benefit plans).

S. 356 To authorize negotiation otf a North Ainemcian I;cC

Trade Area, to promote free trade, and tir •,tihi pjiurp•o.c

S. 828 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1980 it) piJtnide

incentives for the removal of crude oil and natural gas through

enhanced oil recovery techniques so ita to add a% nituhi as 1I)

billion barrels to the U.S. reserve base. to extcnd the production of certain stripper oil and gas well'., and for other pur

poses.

S. 1513 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1980 to den),

status as a tax exempt organization, and as a charitable contribution recipient, for organizations which perform or provide

facilities for abortions.

S. 1565 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage the continued exploration for and production of domestic

oil and natural gas resources.

S. 1726 To repeal Medicare Catastrophic coverage provisions

effective in years after 1989 and the supplemental Medicare

premium. and for other purposes.

S. 1771 To amend the Internal Revenue C(o!e of 1986 to promote savings and long-term investment through a reduced capital gains tax rate and individual retirement plus accounts.

S. 2019 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

eliminate the reimbursement differential between hospitals ii

different areas.

S. 2071 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

incentives for savings and investments in order to stimulate

economic growth.

S. 2159 To amend title Ii of the Social Security Act to eliminate

the earnings test for individuals who have attained retirement

age.

S. 2428 To authorize negotiation of Mexico-United States free

trade agreement, and for other purposes.

S. 2591 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide relief from certain regulations relating to physicians'

services.

S. 2744 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for a maximum long-term capital gains rate of 15 percent and

indexing of certain capital assets, and for other purposes.

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Mr. Gnuley

S. Re. 14 To express the sense of the Senate deploring the

European Community's ban of U.S. beef and requiring U.S.

Commissaries in the European Community to buy and sell

American meat.

S. Re. 119 Concerning the 1986 agreement between the United

States and Japan regarding the Japanese semiconductor market.

S. Re. 179 To express the sense of the Senate regarding the

testing of U.S. agricultural products imported by our trading

partners of potentially harmful chemicals.

S. Con. Res. 36 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the

problem of geographical variations under the current Medicare

physician reimbursement system.

S. Con. Res. 37 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the

differential in Medicare payments made to urban and rural

hospitals be eliminated.

S. Con. Res. 78 Expressing the sense of the Congress relating to

the conference committee action on the reform of the Medicare

Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988.

S. Con. Res. 135 Urging the President of the United States to

analyze trade-related and other barriers to American investment

in Japanese companies, and to establish a timetable for their

removal.

S. 10 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure

that Medicare-dependent, small rural hospitals receive for a 3-

year period at least their reasonable costs for inpatient hospital

services furnished under the Medicare Program.

S. 35 To provide for the establishment of rural enterprise zones,

and for other purposes.

S. 89 To delay for I year the effective date for section 89 of the

Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

S. 159 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a refundable credit to parents for dependents under age 5, that

earned income credit shall not apply to families having such a

dependent, and that the dependent care credit shall not apply

with respect to such dependents.

S. 163 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that service performed for an elementary or secondary school

operated primarily for religious purposes is exempt from the

Federal unemployment tax.

S. 243 To provide for the extension of regional referral center

classification of certain hospitals under the Medicare Program

and to continue the payment rates for such hospitals.

S. 260 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

educational assistance programs.

S. 306 To amend the Social Security Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments

made under such program to hospitals located in rural areas, to

improve the delivery of health services to individuals residing

in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 335 To amend title X' III of the Social Security Act and

other provisions of law to delay for 1 year the effective dates

of the supplemental Medicare premium and additional benefits

under Part B of the Medicare program, with the exception of

the spousal impoverishment benefit.

S. 342 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that certain credits will not be subject to the passive activity

rules, and for other purposes.

S. 350 To repeal section 89 of the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 (relating to rules for coverage and benefits under certain

employee benefit plans).

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S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage

bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 378 To extend the Steel Import Stabilization Act for an additional 5 years.

S. 435 To amend section 118 of the Internal Revenue Code to

provide for certain exceptions from certain rules determining

contributions in aid of construction.

S. 461 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

permit payment for services of physician assistants outside institutional settings.

S. 479 To amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow for deduction of qualified adoption expenses and for other purposes.

S. 494 To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to extend

for 5 years, and increase the amount of the deduction for health

insurance for seif-employed individuals.

S. 570 To amend 'he Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance

the incentive for increasing research activities.

S. 654 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for the establishment of simplified health arrangements meeting

the requirements of section 89, to modify the definition of parttime employee for purposes of section 89, and to simplify the

application of section 89.

S. 656 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore

the deduction for interest on educational loans.

S. 720 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

and modify the targeted jobs credit, and for other purposes.

S. 761 To provide Federal assistance in developing adequate

child care for the Nation's children, and for other purposes.

S. 817 To amend title VII of the Social Security Act to authorize appropriations for the Office of Rural Health Policy and to

establish a National Advisory Committee on Rural Health, and

for other purposes.

S. 849 To repeal section 2036(c) of the Internal Revenue Code

of 1986, relating to valuation freezes.

S. 867 To temporarily suspend the duty on sulfachloropyridazine.

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 1120 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to exempt

certain individuals from the requirements of section 89 of such

code.

S. 1129 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to simplify the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee

benefit plans

S. 1130 To amend Titles 11 and XVI of the Social Security Act

to improve supervision of representative payees on behalf of

beneficiaries under those programs.

S. 1173 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the allocation of research and experimental expenditures.

S. 1212 To amend title I1 of the Social Security Act to provide

for a more gradual period of transition (and a new alternative

formula with respect to such transition) to the changes in benefit computation rules enacted in the Social Security Amendments of 1977 as such changes apply to workers born in years

after 1916 and before 1927 (and related beneficiaries) and to

provide for increases in such workers' benefits accordingly, and

for other purposes.

S. 1221 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a permanent extension for the issuance of first-time farmer

bonds.

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Mr. Gradeyo-Continued

S. 1273 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to treatment by cooperatives of gains or losses from

sale of certain assets.

S. 1292 To temporarily suspend the duty on tefluthrin.

S. 1383 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

certain employees from pension minimum coverage requirements.

S. 1384 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide direct reimbursement under part B of Medicare for

nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist services that are

provided in rural areas.

S. 1412 To fund the essential air service program from the

Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and for other purposes.

S. 1550 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

include rural health clinics within the definition of provider

services with respect to such title.

S. 1570 To amend the Social Security Act to partially deregulate

the collection of fees for the representation of claimant in

administrative proceedings.

S. 1613 To temporarily suspend the duty on tamoxifen citrate.

S. 1726 To repeal Medicare Catastrophic coverage provisions

effective in years after 1989 and the supplemental Medicare

premium, and for other purposes.

S. 1736 To temporarily suspend the duty on mercuric oxide.

S. 1771 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote savings and long-term investment through a reduced capital gains tax rate and individual retirement plus accounts.

S. 1809 Entitled the "Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act

of 1989".

S. 1815 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

the imposition of employer Social Security taxes on cash tips.

S. 1823 To amend the Social Security Act to increase the

amount of earnings exempt from reduction under the retirement

test under title II of such Act.

S. 1843 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a nonrefundable credit for the purchase and installation of

Mode C equipment for transponders used in aircraft.

S. 2019 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

eliminate the reimbursement differential between hospitals in

different areas.

S. 2041 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide uniform national conversion factors for services of

certified registered nurse anesthetists.

S. 2071 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

incentives for savings and investments in order to stimulate

economic growth.

S. 2141 To temporarily increase the duty on ethyl tertiary butyl

ether.

S. 2149 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to stimulate employment in, and to promote revitalization of, economically distressed areas designated as enterprise zones, by providing Federal tax relief for employment and investments, and for

other purposes.

S. 2159 To amend title !I of the Social Security Act to eliminate

the earnings test for individuals who have attained retirement

age.

S. 2189 To establish a grant program to provide health insurance

information, counseling, and assistance to individuals eligible to

receive benefits under title XVIII of the Social Security Act,

and for other purposes.

S. 2214 To provide incentives to health care providers serving

rural areas, to eliminate the medicare reimbursement differential

between hospitals located in rural and urban areas, and for

other purposes.

S. 2222 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the tax treatment of payments under life insurance

contracts for terminaly ill individuals.

S. 2312 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

from gross income payments made by public utilities to customers to subsidize the cost of energy and water conservation

services and measures.

S. 2564 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

from gross income amounts received under any State in-home

care program by an individual for care of a member of such

individual's family.

S. 2591 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide relief from certain regulations relating to physicians'

services.

S. 2801 To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services

to phase in the update to the area wage index used to determine

the amount of payment made to a hospital under Part A of the

Medicare program for the operating costs of innatient hospital

services for inpatient discharges occurring durniag fis.tl year

1991, and for other purposes.

S. 2959 To amend the Railroad Retirement Solvancy Act of

1983 to extend for 2 years the transfer to the Railroad Retirement Account of income tax revenues from tier 2 benefits.

S. 2974 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

the excise tax exemption to sales of certain trucks assembled by

nonprofit educational organizations.

Mr. Harkin

S. Res. 14 To express the sense of the Senate deploring the

European Community's ban of U.S. beef and requiring U.S.

Commissaries in the European Community to buy and sell

American meat.

S. Res. 126 Expressing the sense of the Senate that the Prospective Payment Assessment Commission does not equitably represent the proportion of medicare beneficiaries living in rural

America, and that four additional Commissioners with experience in rural health care delivery should be appointed to the

Commission to help correct the inequity.

S. Con. Res. 10 To express the sense of the Congress with

respect to continuing reductions in the Medicare Program.

S. Con. Res. 37 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the

differential in Medicare payments made to urban and rural

hospitals be eliminated.

S. S To provide for a Federal program for the improvement of

child care, and for other purposes.

S. 89 To delay for I year the effective date for section 89 of the

Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

S. 100 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with

respect to coverage of, and payment for, services of psychologists under part B of medicare.

S. 115 To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security

Act to provide that nurse practitioner or clinical nurse special.

ist services are covered under part B of Medicare and are a

mandatory benefit under Medicaid.

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Mr. Ha-lu--Coutlauu

S. 119 To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Securiti

Act to provide that pediatric nurse practitioner or pediatric

clinical nurse specialist services are covered under part B o

Medicare and are a mandatory benefit under Medicaid.

S. 184 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to protect

the benefit levels of individuals becoming eligible for benefits ft

or after 1979 by eliminating the disparity (resulting from

changes made in 1977 in the benefit computation formula) be.

tween those levels and the benefit levels of persons who

became eligible before 1979.

S. 231 To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to

improve quality control standards and procedures under the

Aid to Families With Dependent Children Program, and for

other purposes.

S. 243 To provide for the extension of regional referral center

classification of certain hospitals under the Medicare Program

and to continue the payment rates for such hospitals.

S. 306 To amend the Social Security Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments

made under such program to hospitals located in rural areas, to

improve the delivery of health services to individuals residing

in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 320 To provide that certain individuals with physical or

mental impairments are allowed to continue Medicare coverage

at their own expense.

S. 353 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

the use of U.S. savings bonds for any individual's higher education expenses to qualify for an income exclusion.

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage

bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 366 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make

certain payment reforms in the Medicare Program to ensure the

adequate provision of health care in rural areas, and for other

purposes.

S. 378 To extend the Steel Import Stabilization Act for an additional 5 years.

S. 384 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to assist

individuals with a severe disability in attaining, or maintaining

their maximum potential for independence and capacity to participate in community and family life, and for other purposes.

S. 435 To amend section 118 of the Internal Revenue Code to

provide for certain exceptions from certain rules determining

contributions in aid of 6-rnstruction.

S. 461 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

permit payment for services of physician assistants outside institutional settings.

S. 494 To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to extend

for 5 years, and increase the amount of the deduction for health

insurance for self-employed individuals.

S. 527 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

reclassify certain hospitals as sole community hospitals, and for

other purposes.

S. 570 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance

the incentive for increasing research activities.

S. 654 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for the establishment of simplified health arrangements meeting

the requirements of section 89, to modify the definition of parttime employee for purposes of section 89, and to simplify the

application of section 89.

S. 708 To amend title V of the Social Security Act to promote

the integration and coordination of services for pregnant V women and infants to prevent and reduce infant mortality and

I. morbidity.

f S. 721 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide

coverage for certain parental and postnatal care services, and

t for other purposes.

S. 753 To provide a special statute of limitations for certain

refund claims.

"Q. 784 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that a taxpayer conscientiously opposed to participation in war

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 1041 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

tax relief for farmers who realize capital gain on the transfer of

farm property to satisfy an indebtedness and for other purposes.

S. 1060 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

refundable income tax credits to primary health services pro- viders who work in rural health manpower shortage areas, and

for other purposes.

S. 1078 To amend the Social Security Act to provide for improved delivery of health services to individuals residing in

rural areas by making certain modifications with respect to

health clinic services provided under such act. and for other

purposes.

S. 1125 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 19X8 to repeal

the supplemental Medicare premium and to provide funding for

Medicare catastrophice benefits from general receipts by extending the maximum individual income tax rate of 33 percent.

S. 1129 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to simplify the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee benefit plans

S. 1201 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to make

certain modifications in the Medicaid Program to provide pregnant women and children greater access to health care under

such program, and for other purposes.

S. 1212 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide

for a more gradual , period of transition (and a new alternative

formula with respi : such transition) to the changes in benefit computation rua.., enacted in the Social Security Amendments of 1977 as such changes apply to workers born in years

after 1916 and before 1927 (and related beneficiaries) and to

provide for increases in such workers' benefits accordingly, and

for other purposes.

S. 1221 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a permanent extension for the issuance of first-time farmer

bonds.

S. 1273 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to treatment by cooperatives of gains or losses from

sale of certain assets.

S. 1358 To amend the Social Security Act to take into account

monthly earnings in determining the amount of disability benefits payable to a recipient of disabled adult child's benefits and

certain other beneficiaries and to provide for continued entitlement to disability and Medicare benefits for such individuals,

and for other purposes.

S. 1362 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

-provide for the more efficient administration of benefits provided under such title, and for other purposes.

S. 1381 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase to 100 percent and make permanent the deduction for

health insurance for self-employed individuals.

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Mr. Harkin-Continued

S. 1383 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

certain employees from pension minimum coverage require

meats.

S. 1364 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act tc

provide direct reimbursement under part B of Medicare fo,

nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist services that ari

provided in rural areas.

S. 1388 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeaJ

the supplemental Medicare premium and to provide funding foi

Medicare catastrophic benefits from general receipts by extend.

ing the maximum individual income tax rate of 33 percent,

S. 1466 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments made under such program to rural referral

centers and high Medicare volume hospitals located in rural

areas, to improve the delivery of health services to individuals

residing in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 1570 To amend the Social Security Act to partially deregulate

the collection of fees for the representation of claimant in

administrative proceedings.

S. 1661 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for a tax credit for qualifying disability expenses.

S. 1670 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

clarify the medically necessary procedures related to atrophic " and weakened jaws are co•,ered under such title, and for other

purposes.

S. 1815 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

the imposition of employer Social Security taxes on cash tips.

S. 1876 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a refundable tax credit for the costs of small businesses in

providing accessibility for disabled individuals.

S. 2033 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide for coverage of annual screening mammography under

part B of the Medicare Program.

S. 2041 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide uniform national conversion factors for services of

certified registered nurse anesthetists.

S. 2189 To establish a grant program to provide health insurance

information, counseling, and assistance to individuals eligible to

receive benefits under title XVIII ?f the Social Security Act,

and for other purposes.

S. 2198 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce

infant mortality through improvement of coverage of services

to pregnant women and infants under the Medicaid program.

S. 2222 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the tax treatment of payments under life insurance

contracts for terminaly ill individuals.

S. 2384 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the treatment of certain real estate activities under I

the limitations on losses from passive activities.

S. 2438 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

make certain modificatior- in the Medicare Program with respect to payments made under such program to hospitals located within rural areas with 50 beds or fewer, to improve the

delivery of health services to individuals residing in rural areas,

and for other purposes.

S. 2564 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

from gross income amounts received under any State in-home

care program by an individual for care of a member of such

individual's family.

S. 2591 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide relief from certain regulations relating to physicians'

• services.

S. 2616 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide coverage under such title for certain chiropratic serv-

' ices authorized to be performed under State law, and for other

r purposes.

S. 2803 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a

charitable deduction for certain contributions of depreciable business property.

So 2901 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simpli- "fy the application of the tax laws with respect to employee

benefit plans, and for other purposes.

S. 2958 To provide for the resumption of certain Medicare case

management demonstration projects.

S. 2959 To amend the Railroad Retirement Solvancy Act of

1983 to extend for 2 years the transfer to the Railroad Retire.

ment Account of income tax revenues from tier 2 benefits.

S. 2971 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide for coverage of screening mammography from women

at high risk of developing breast cancer, and for other purposes.

S. 2988 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1980 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts, paid for employee

education assistance permanent, and for other purposes

Mr. Hatch

S. Res. 63 Expressing the sense of the Senate that the Federal

excise taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel shall not be increased to

reduce the Federal deficit.

S. Res. 92 Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Section

89 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

S. Res. 179 To express the sense of the Senate regarding the

testing of U.S. agricultural products imported by our trading

partners of potentially harmful chemicals.

S. Res. 296 To express the sense of the Senate in support of

Taiwan's membership in the General Agreement on Tariffs and

Trade.

S. Con. Res. 10 To express the sense of the Congress with

respect to continuing reductions in the Medicare Program.

S. Con. Res. 36 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the

problem of geographical variations under the current Medicare

physician reimbursement system.

S. Con. Res. 63 To recognize the uniqueness of and express

strong support for the maritime policy of the United States, and

to urge the President in the strongest possible terms to ensure

that the United States does not propose maritime transportation

services for inclusion in the General Agreement on Tariffs and

Trade discussions and that any proposal that would consider

maritime transportation as any area for negotiation is actively

opposed by the United States.

S. Con. Res. 78 Expressing the sense of the Congress relating to

the conference committee action on the reform of the Medicare

Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988.

S. Con. Res. 125 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding

adequate funding for long-term health care services provided

through the medicare and medicaid programs.

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Mr. Hatch-Continued

S. Con. Ru. 135 Urging the President of the United States to

analyze trade-related and other barriers to American investment

in Japanese companies, and to establish a timetable for their

removal.

S. 5 To provide for a Federal program for the improvement of

child care, and for other purposes.

S. 63 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide independence to clinical social workers with respect to

services furnished at a comprehensive out-patient rehabilitation

facility.

S. 100 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with

respect to coverage of, and payment for, services of psychologists under part B of medicare.

S. 335 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and

other provisions of law to delay for 1 year the effective dates

of the supplemental Medicare premium and additional benefits

under Part B of the Medicare program, with the exception of

the spousal impoverishment benefit.

S. 350 To repeal section 89 of the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 (relating to rules for coverage and benefits under certain

employee benefit plans).

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage

bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 378 To extend the Steel Import Stabilization Act for an addi- -

tional 5 years.

S. 384 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to assist

individuals with a severe disability in attaining or maintaining

their maximum potential for independence and capacity to participate in community and family life, and for other purposes.

S. 450 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase

the earned income tax credit on the basis of family size, and for

other purposes.

S. 479 To amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow for deduction of qualified adoption expenses and for other purposes.

S. 504 -To improve the operation of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, and for other purposes.

S. 569 To establish a grant program for States to enable such

States to expand the choices available for the provision of

affordable child care, and for other purposes.

S. 601 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize a child tax credit and refundable child and dependent care

tax credit.

S. 659 To repeal the estate tax inclusion related to valuation

freezes.

S. 692 To amend title XX of the Social Security Act to establish

a block grant program for child care services, to amend the

Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to adjust the earned income

credit to take account of family size, and for other purposes.

S. 761 To provide FederLI assistance in developing adequate

child care for the Nation's children, and for other purposes.

S. 828 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

incentives for the removal of crude oil and natural gas through

enhanced oil recovery techniques so as to add as much as 10

billion barrels to the U.S. reserve base, to extend the production of certain stripper oil and gas wells, and for other purposes.

S. 927 To establish a grant program for States to enable such

States to expand the choices available for the provision of

affordable child care, and for other purposes.

S. 1522 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

from gross income the value of certain transportation furnished

by an employer.

S. 1527 To provide incentive grants for States that enact legislation aimed at limiting youth access to cigarettes, and for other

purposes.

S. 1549 To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to eliminate the requirement that manhole covers be marked on the top surface.

S. 1628 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to au:horize a deduction for the expenses of adopting a special needs

child and to amend title 5, United States Code, to establish a

program providing assistance to Federal employees adopting a

special needs child.

S. 1661 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for a tax credit for qualifying disability expenses.

S. 1726 To repeal Medicare Catastrophic coverage provisions

effective in years after 1989 and the supplemental Medicare

premium, and for other purposes.

S. 1766 To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security

Act to require providers of services under such titles to enter

into agreements assuring that individuals receiving services

from such providers will be provided an opportunity to participate in and direct health care decisions affecting such individual.

S. 1771 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of-1986 to promote savings and long-term investment through a reduced capital gains tax rate and individual retirement plus accounts.

S. 1876 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a refundable tax credit for the costs of small businesses in

providing accessibility for disabled individuals.

S. 1956 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a mechanism for taxpayers to designate any portion of any

overpayment of income tax and to contribute other amounts,

for payments to fight the war on drugs and for other purposes.

S. 2041 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide uniform national conversion factors for services of

certified registered nurse anesthetists.

S. 2159 To amend title 11 of the Social Security Act to eliminate

the earnings test for individuals who have attained retirement

age.

S. 2411 To provide for orderly imports of textiles, apparel, and

footwear.

S. 2450 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify

that qualified contributions to a missionary of a church are

treated as contributions to the church.

S. 2535 To provide for a comprehensive health care plan for all

Americans, and for other purposes.

S. 2744 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for a maximum long-term capital gains rate of 15 percent and

indexing of certain capital assets, and for other purposes.

S. 2783 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to revise

the estate and gift taxes in order to preserve American family

enterprise, and for other purposes.

S. 2803 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a

charitable deduction for certain contributions of depreciable

business property.

S. 2843 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to clarify

that States may use a more liberal methodology in determining

income and resource eligibility under Medicaid for certain

medically needy individuals.

S. 2983 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify

the application of the' passive foreign investment company

rules, to repeal the export trade corporation rules, and for other

purposes.

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Mr. Hatch-Continued

S. 2989 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for an expansion of Medicaid benefits to low-income pregnant women and children, and to raise the tax on cigarettes to

fund such Medicaid expansion.

S. 3081 To amend title XIX of the Social Secu.4ty Act to provide better health protection for mothers and children, and for

other purposes.

S. 3102 To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to permit

disabled and elderly people to maximize their independence.

Mr. Hatfield

S. Res. 119 Concerning the 1986 agreement between the United

States and Japan regarding the Japanese semiconductor market.

S. Con. Res. 125 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding

adequate funding for long-term health care services provided

through the medicare and medicaid programs.

S. Con. Res. 143 To express the sense of the Congress concerning the public health implications of marketing campaings and

petitions by cigarette manufactures to remove barriers to cigarette sales and advertising.

S. 163 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that service performed for an elementary or secondary school

operated primarily for religious purposes is exempt from the

Federal unemployment tax.

S. 216 To establish the Social Security Administration as an

independent agency, which shall be headed by a Social Security Board, and which shall be responsible for the administration

of the old-age survivors, and disability insurance program

under title I! of the Social Security Act and the supplemental

security income program under title XVI of such Act.

S. 243 To provide for the extension of regional referral center

classification of certain hospitals under the Medicare Program

and to continue the payment rates for such hospitals.

S. 306 To amend the Social Security Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments

made under such program to hospitals located in rural areas, to

improve the delivery of health services to individuals residing

in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 384 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to assist

individuals with a severe disability in attaining or maintaining

their maximum potential for independence and capacity to participate in community and family life, and for other purposes.

S. 412 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase

the amount of the credit for expenses with respect to child care

for dependent children, to make such credit refundable, to

amend the Social Security Act to increase the funds for available child care, and for other purposes.

S. 562 To amend the Social Security Act to provide for improvi. -ents in services to applicants and beneficiaries under the

old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program and the

supplemental security income program.

S. 570 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance

the incentive for increasing research activities.

S. 601 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize a child tax credit and refundable child and dependent care

tax credit.

S. 654 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for the establishment of simplified health arrangements meeting

the requirements of section 89, to modify the definition of parttime employee for purposes of section 89, and to simplify the

application of section 89.

S. 720 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

and modify the targeted jobs credit, and for other purposes.

S, 784 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that a taxpayer conscientiously opposed to participation in war

S, 1129 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to simplify the antidiscrim"' tion rules applicable to certain employee

benefit plans

S. 1173 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the allocation of research and experimental expendi.

tures.

S. 1384 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide direct reimbursement under part B of Medicare for

nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist services that are

provided in rural areas.

S. 1480 To ensure economic equity for American women and

their families by providing equitable pay and employee benefits

and enhanced opportunities in business procurement; providing

economic and retirement security for women as workers and as

divorced or surviving spouses; making quality and affordable

dependent care available to all working families; enhancing the

long-term health of women and their families through prevention services and assistance to victims of domestic violence.

S. 169Z To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the treatment of certain timber activities under passive loss rules.

S. 1771 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote savings and long-term investment through a reduced capital gains tax rate and individual retirement plus accounts.

S. 1809 Entitled the "Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act

of 1989".

S. 2019 To ameUnd title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

eliminate the reimbursement differential between hospitals in

different areas.

S. 2041 To amend title XVIII of the Sociaa Security Act to

provide uniform national conversion factors for services of

certified registered nurse anesthetists.

S. 2158 To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services

to promulgate regulations to require that an individual telephoning the Social Security Administration has the option of

accessing a Social Security Administration representative in a

field office in the geographical area of such individual, and for

other purposes.

S. 2214 To provide incentives to health care providers se. ving

rural areas, to eliminate the medicare reimbursement differential

between hospitals located in rural and urban arias, and for

other purposes.

S. 2591 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide relief from certain regulations relating to physicians'

services.

S. 2640 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

prevent fraud and abuse and encourage competition in the sale

of bMedicare supplemental insurance.

S. 2819 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide coverage of services rendered by community mental

health centers as partial hospitalization services, and for other

purposes.

S. 2959 To amend the Railroad Retirement Solvancy Act of

1983 to extend for 2 years the transfer to the Railroad Retirement Account of income tax revenues from tier 2 benefits.

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Mr. Hatfield-Continued

S. 2988 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to maki

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

education assistance permanent, and for other purposes.

S. 3002 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit

coverage of residential drug treatment for pregnant women aný

certain family members under the Medicaid Program, and fot

other purposes.

.S. 3142 To provide for recognition of costs of certain nursing

and allied health education programs as allowable direct costs

reimbursable to a heqnital on a reasonable basis for purposes ol

payment under title XVIII of the Social Security Act, and for

other purposes.

Mr. Heflin

S. Con. Res. 10 To express the sense of the Congress with

respect to continuing reductions in the Medicare Program.

S. Con. Res. 18 Expressing the sense of Congress that Federal

laws regarding the taxation of State and local government

bonds should not be changed in order :o increase Federal

revenues.

S. Con. Res. 63 To recognize the uniqueness of and express

strong support for the maritime policy of the United States, and

to urge the President in the strongest possible terms to ensure

that the United States does not propose maritime transportation

services for inclusion in the General Agreement on Tariffs and

Trade discussions and that any proposal that would consider

maritime transportation as any area for negotiation is actively

opposed by the United States.

S. 9 To amend title 11 of the Social Security Act to phase out

the earnings test over a 5-year period for individuals who have

attained retirement age, and for other purposes.

S. 37 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to protect the

benefit levels of individuals becoming eligible for benefits in or

after 1979.

S. 89 To delay for I year the effective date for section 89 of the

Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

S. 100 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with

respect to coverage of, and payment for, services of psychologists under part B of medicare.

S. 163 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that service performed for an elementary or secondary school

operated primarily for religious purposes is exempt from the

Federal unemployment tax.

S. 171 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a variable capital gains tax differential for certain capital assets,

to index th,.- basis of capital assets, and for other purposes.

S. 184 To a,-'end title II of the Social Security Act to protect

the benefit levels of individuals becoming eligible for benefits in

or after 1979 by eliminating the disparity (resulting from

changes made in 1977 in the benefit computation formula) between those levels and the benefit levels of persons who

became eligible before 1979.

S. 231 To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to

improve quality control standards and procedures under the

Aid to Families With Dependent Chijdren Program, and for

other purposes.

S. 260 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

educational assistance pro ;rams.

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S. 306 To amend the Social Security Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments

made under such program to hospitals located in rural areas, to

improve the delivery of health services to individuals residing

in such areas, and for other purposes.

t S. 335 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and

other provisions of law to delay for I year the effective dates

of the supplemental Medicare premium and additional benefits

under Part B of the Medicare program, with the exception of

the spousal impoverishment benefit.

S. 339 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce

infant mortality through improvement of coverage of services

to pregnant women and infants under the Medicaid program.

S. 342 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that certain credits will not be subject to the passive activity

rules, and for other purposes.

S. 348 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore a

capital gains tax differential for small business stock held more

than 4 years.

S. 350 To repeal section 89 of the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 (relating to rules for coverage and benefits under certain

employee benefit plans).

S. 353 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

the use of U.S. savings bonds for any individual's higher education expenses to qualify for an income exclusion.

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage

bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 378 To extend the Steel Import Stabilization Act for an additional 5 years.

S. 384 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to assist

individuals with a severe disability in attaining or maintaining

their maximum potential for independence and capacity to participate in community and family life, and for other purposes.

S. 411 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore a

capital gains tax differential, and for other purposes.

S. 479 To amend the Intern.il Revenue Code to allow for deduction of qualified adoption expenses and for other purposes.

S. 501 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

permanent, and to increase the amount of, the exclusion for

amounts received under qualified group legal services plans.

S. 570 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance

the incentive for increasing research activities.

S. 610 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore

income averaging for farmers, to restore the investment tax

credit and accelerated cost recovery for property used in the

trade or business of farming, and for other purposes.

S. 720 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

and modify the targeted jobs credit, and for other purposes.

S. 838 To repeal the estate tax incursion related to valuation

freezes.

S. 849 To repeal section 2036(c) of the Internal Revenue Code

of 1986, relating to valuation freezes.

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue-Code of 1988 to improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 988 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat

rural electric or telephone cooperatives in the same manner as

other cooperatives for purposes of the book income preference

under the minimum tax.

S. 1041 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

tax relief for farmers who realize capital gain on the transfer of

farm property to satisfy an indebtedness and for other purposes.

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Mr. Heflin-Continued

S. 1212 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide

for a more gradual period of transition (and a new alternative

formula with respect to such transition) to the changes in benefit computation rules enacted in the Social Security Amendments of 1977 as such changes apply to workers born in years

after 1916 and before 1927 (and related beneficiaries) and to

provide for increases in such workers' benefits accordingly, and

for other purposes.

S. 1383 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

certain employees from pension minimum coverage requirements.

S. 1570 To amend the Social Security Act to partially deregulate

the collection of fees for the representation of claimant in

administrative proceedings.

S. 1636 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

the period for issuing qualified small issue bonds for manufacturing facilities through 1991.

S. 1692 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the treatment of certain timber activities under passive loss rules.

S. 1779 To change the tariff treatment of certain brooms wholly

or in part of broom corn.

S. 1845 Regarding the duty-free entry of a nulcear magnetic

spectrometer for the use of the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

S. 1956 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a mechanism for taxpayers to designate any portion of any

overpayment of income tax and to contribute other amounts,

for payments to fight the war on drugs and for other purposes.

S. 2019 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

eliminate the reimbursement differential between hospitals in

different areas.

S. 2051 To amend the Social Security Act to provide for more

flexible billing arrangements in situations where physicians in

the solo practice of medicine or in another group practice have

arrangements with colleagues to "cover" their practice on an

occasional basis.

S. 2159 To amend title I of the Social Security Act to eliminate

the earnings test for individuals who have attained retirement

age.

S. 2222 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the tax treatment of payments under life insurance

contracts for terminaly ill individuals.

S. 2411 To provide for orderly imports of textiles, apparel, and

footwear.

S. 2711 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that

provide that certain deductions of members of the National

Guard or reserve units of the Armed Forces will be allowable

in computing adjusted gross income.

S. 2718 To provide for the use of assets in black lung benefit

trusts for health care benefits for retired miners, and for other

purposes.

S. 2988 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

education assistance permanent, and for other purposes.

S. 3142 To provide for recognition of costs of certain nursing

and allied health education programs as allowable direct costs

reimbursable to a hospital on a reasonable basis for purposes of

payment under title XVIII of the Social Security Act, and for

other purposes.

Mr. Heinz

S. Re&. 64 Expressing the opposition of the Senate to the imposition of a fee on imported crude oil and refined petroleum

products.

S. Res. 119 Concerning the 1986 agreement between the United

States and Japan regarding the Japanese semiconductor market.

S. Res. 267 To express the sense of the Senate that the President

ought promptly send to the Senate nominations for the vacancies on the Social Security Board of Trustees.

S. Res. 269 To express the sense of the Senate that the President

ought promptly send to the Senate nominations for the vacancies on the Social Security Board of Trustees.

S. Res. 296 To express the sense of the Senate in support of

Taiwan's membership in the General Agreement on Tariffs and

Trade.

S. 100 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with

respect to coverage of, and payment for, services of psychologists under part B of medicare.

S. 182 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for the indexing of certain assets.

S. 187 To amend the Social Security Act to provide for the

improvement of child care, to amend the Internal Revenue

Code of 1986 to improve the child care tax credit, and for

other purposes.

S. 231 To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to

improve quality control standards and procedures under the

Aid to Families With Dependent Children Program, and for

other purposes. S. 260 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

educational assistance programs.

S. 294 To amend the Harmonized Schedule of the United States

to exclude certain waste and scrap metals from a provision

regarding the return of metal to the United States.

S. 295 To temporarily suspend the duty on 1,5 naphthalene

diisocyanate.

S. 296 To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United

States to correct the tariff rate inversion on certain iron and

steel pipe and tube products.

S. 306 To amend the Social Security Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments

made under such program to hospitals located in rural areas, to

improve the delivery of health services to individuals residing

in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 342 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

twtat certain credits will not be subject to the passive activity

rules, and for other purposes.

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage

bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 378 To extend the Steel Import Stabilization Act for an additional 5 years.

S. 412 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase -

the amount of the credit for expenses with respect to child care

for dependent children, to make such credit refundable, to

amend the Social Security Act to increase the funds for available child care, and for other purposes.

S. 435 To amend section 118 of the Internal Revenue Code to

provide for certain exceptions from certain rules determining

contributions in aid of construction.

S. 494 To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to extend

for 5 years, and increase the amount of the deduction for health

insurance for self-employed individuals.

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Mr. Heiwz-Cntinued

S. 524 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act t(

provide for coverage of adult day health care under the Medi

care program, and for other purposes.

S. 531 To temporarily suspend the duty on mesalamine.

S. 565 To authorize a new corporation to support State aný

local strategies for achieving more affordable housing, to in,

crease homeownership, and for other purposes.

S. 570 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance

the incentive for increasing research activities.

S. 654 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for the establishment of simplified health arrangements meeting

the requirements of section 89, to modify the definition of part.

time employee for purposes of section 89, and to simplify the

application of section 89.

S. 665 To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act by extending eligibility for supplemental income benefits, by promoting

the efficient administration of such benefits, by extending eligibility for medicaid benefits, and for other purposes.

S. 667 To amend the Federal Unemployment Tax Act with

respect to employment performed by certain employees of educational institutions.

S. 678 To provide improved programs for training individuals

receiving unemployment compensation.

S. 690 To extend the suspension of duties on certain benzenoid

dye intermediates.

S. 697 To extend until January 1, 1994, the existing suspension

of duty on certain wool.

S. 698 To extend the suspension of duty on certain circular

knitting machines and parts.

S. 699 To temporarily suspend the duty on Molten-salt-cooled

acrylic acid reactors and the associated parts, accessories, and

equipment.

S. 702 To amend title XVIII of the Soeial Security Act to

increase the amount authorized for a patient outcomes assesment research program, tcT transfer supervisory authority for

such program to the Assistant Secretary for Health, to create a

practice guidelines development program, to define the missions, priorities and scope of such programs, to establish an

advisory committee for such programs, and for other purposes.

S. 717" To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United

States to provide duty-free treatment for ice and field hockey

glove and pants.

S. 718 To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United

States to provide duty-free treatment for certain sports clothing.

S. 720 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

and modify the targeted jobs credit, and for other purposes.

S. 785 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide

States the option of providing quality home and community

care to the elderly under their Medicaid programs.

S. 786 To continue the temporary suspension of the duty on 3-

amino-3-methyl- I-butyne.

S. 787 To continue the temporary suspension of the duty on

triethylene glycol dichloride.

S. 788 To continue the temporary suspension-of the duty on

dinocap and on mixtures of dinocap with application adjuvants.

S. 789 To continue the temporary suspension of the duty on mHydroxybenzoic acid.

S. 790 To continue the temporary suspension of the duty on

dicofol and mixtures of dicofol and application adjuvants.

S. 791 To continue the temporary suspension of the duty on 2-noctyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one and on mixtures of 2-octyl-4-isothla.

' zolin-3-one and application adjuvants.

" S. 792 To continue the temporary suspension of the duty on

methylene blue

S. 793 To continue the temporary suspension on the duty on

mixtures of mancozeb and dinocap.

"S . 794 To continue the temporary suspension of the duty on

mixtures of maneb, zineb, manozeb, and metiram.

S. 795 To continue the temporary suspension of the duty on

crosslinked polyvinylbenzyitrimethylammonium chloride.

S. 796 To continue the temporary suspension of the duty on

mixtures of 5-chloro-2-methyl4-isothiazolin-3-one, 2-meth-yl-4-

isothiazolin-3-one, magnesium chloride, and stabilizers.

S. 859 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

establish a drug utilization review system to prevent adverse

drug reactions, and for other purposes.

S. 894 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

amounts paid for home improvements to mitigate radon gas

exposure to qualify for deduction for medical expenses.

S. 902 To amend the medical assistance program under title XIX

of the Social Security Act to increase coverage for pregnant

women and infants and for childhood immunizations, and for

other purposes.

S. 925 To suspend temporarily the duty on naphthalic acid anhydride.

S. 957 To suspend temporarily the duty on Ceftazidime Tertiary

Butyl Ester.

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 1123 To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the

United States to temporarily suspend the duty on certain

chemicals.

S. 1129 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to simplify the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee

benefit plans

S. 1130 To amend Titles If and XVI of the Social Security Act

to improve supervision of representative payees on behalf of

beneficiaries under those programs.

S. 1173 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the allocation of research and experimental expenditures.

S. 1199 To amend the Social Security Act to improve Medicare

and Medicaid payment levels to community health clinics.

S. 1201 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to make

certain modifications in the Medicaid Program to provide pregnant women and children greater access to health care under

such program, and for other purposes.

S. 1208 To temporarily suspend the duty on certain fine woolen

fabrics.

S. 1317 To suspend for a 3-year period the duty on L-alanyl-Lproline, also known as Ala Pro.

S. 1318 To extend the temporary duty free treatment for certain

types of hosiery knitting machines and parts thereof and certain

types of knitting needles.

S. 1319 To extend the temporary suspension of duties for certain

hosiery knitting machines and to include in the suspension

single cylinder coarse gauge machines and parts.

S. 1320 To suspend for a 3-year period the duty on Tfa Lys Pro

in free base tosyl salt forms.

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Mr. Heinz-Continued

S. 1358 To amend the Social Security Act to take into account

monthly earnings in determining the amount of disability benefits payable to a recipient of disabled adult child's benefits and

certain other beneficiaries and to provide for continued entitlement to disability and Medicare benefits for such individuals,

and for other purposes.

S. 1529 To amend section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to

respond to the actions of countries that do not provide adequate and effective patent protection to United States nationals.

S. 1558 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

require renal dialysis facilities and other providers of dialysisrelated services, devices, and supplies to obtain informed, written consent from Medicare patients with respect to the use of

reprocessed dialysis devices and supplies, and for other purposes,

S. 1627 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to generally treat bonds issued for section 501(c)(3) organizations in a

manner similar to governmental bonds.

S. 1628 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize a deduction for the expenses of adopting a special needs

child and to amend title 5, United States Code, to establish a

program providing assistance to Federal employees adopting a

special needs child.

S. 1653 To preserve the solvency of the railroad retirement

system.

S. 1661 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for a tax credit for qualifying disability expenses.

S. 1701 To implement the steel trade liberalization program.

S. 1708 To provide for stabilization of the process of providing

coal industry health benefits to clarify Federal tax treatment of

the transfer of excess coal pension plan assets to coal health

plans and for other purposes.

S. 1710 To temporarily suspend the duty on iohexol.

S. 1771 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote savings and long-term investment through a reduced capital gains tax rate and individual retirement plus accounts.

S. 1872 To amend title If of the Social Security Act to provide for improvements in widow's insurance benefits.

S. 1917 To amend title 1 of the Social Security Act to provide

for an improved benefit computation formula for workers who

attain age 65 in or after 1982 and to whom applies the 5-year

period of transition to the changes in benefit computation rules

enacted in the Social Security Ame.,dments of 1977 (and related beneficiaries) and to provide prospectively for increases in

their benefits accordingly.

S. 1998 Entitled the "Medicaid Long Term Demonstration

Project Waiver Act of 1989."

S. 2004 To provide for the reliquidation of, and refund of duties

on certain entries of methanol.

S. 2025 To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to make

permanent certain expiring tax provisions.

S. 2098 To amend title XVII of the Social Security Act to

provide Medicare coverage of Erythropoietin when self administered.

S. 2131 To temporarily suspend the duty on karate pants and

belts.

S. 2189 To establish a grant program to provide health insurance

information, counseling, and assistance to individuals eligible to

receive benefits under title XVIII of the Social Security Act,

and for other purposes.

S. 2209 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that small life insurance companies need not amortize acquisi. tion expenses for purposes of the minimum tax.

S. 2275 To grant temporary duty-free treatment to 3-Aminopro- panol.

S. 2290 To amend titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act

to improve widow's and widower's eligibility for insurance

benefits and chidren's eligibility for Supplemental Security Income benefits.

S. 2337 To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to provide for review

by the Trade Representative of compliance by foreign countries

with trade agreements.

S. 2359 To extend through December 31, 1992, the suspension of

import duties on synthetic futile.

S. 2360 To extend through December 31, 1992. the suspension of

import duties on needlecraft display models.

S. 2369 To initiate actions under section 310 of the Trade Act of

1974 with respect to the trade barriers of Japan that are the

subject of the Structural Impediments Initiative.

S. 2384 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the treatment of certain real estate activities under

the limitations on losses from passive activities,

S. 2411 To provide for orderly imports of textiles, apparel, and

footwear.

S. 2492 To suspend until December 31. 1992. the duty on dicy- clopentenyl-ox-yethyl methaerylate.

S. 2493 To suspend until December 31. 1992. the duty on 4,5-

dichloro-2-n-octyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one and on mixtures of 4,5-

dichloro-2-n-octyl-4-isothiazoliin-3-one and application adjuvants, with or without stablizers.

S. 2573 To promote fair trade in auto parts, and for other purposes.

S. 2640 To am-end title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

prevent fraud and abuse and encourage competition in the sale

of Medicare supplemental insurance.

S. 2641 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide for simplification in the purchase of Medicare supplemental insurance.

S. 2678 To clarify the deductability under the Internal Revenue

Code of 1986 of liabilities incurred in connection with minimum

premium plans.

S. 2689 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide for medicare coverage of the cost of home hemodialysis staff assistance, and for other purposes.

S. 2707 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify

the deductibility of liabilities incurrred in connection with minimum premium plans.

S. 2742 To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to provide for review

by the Trade Representative of compliance by foreign countries

with trade agreements.

S. 2794 To make technical amendments to title XVI of the

Social Security Act.

S. 2959 To amend the Railroad Retirement Solvancy Act of

1983 to extend for 2 years the transfer to the Railroad Retirement Account of income tax revenues from tier 2 benefits.

S. 2980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to modify

the provisions permitting certain entities to elect a taxable year

other than the required year.

S. 2988 To amend theFInternal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

education assistance permanent, and for other purposes.

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Mr. Heinz--Continued

S. 2969 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to pro

vide for an expansion of Medicaid benefits to low-income preg.

nant women and children, and to raise the tax on cigarettes tc

fund such Medicaid expansion.

S. 3076 To provide for permanent extensions of expiring health

related waiver of liability provisions.

S. 3102 To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to permit

disabled and elderly people ,o maximize their independence.

S. 3131 To amend titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act

to improve procedures for the determination of disability for

purposes of eligibility under such titles.

S. 3151 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide

for the entitlement of deemed spouses to benefits under such

title despite the entitlement of a legal spouse, to waive the 2-

year waiting period for entitlement to divorced spouse's benefits, and for other purposes.

S. 3159 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to more

fairly apportion between foreign and domestic sources interest

attributable to environmental control assets.

S. 3178 To amend title XVII of the Social Security Act to

clarify coverage of eyeglasses provided with intraocular lenses

following cataract surgery.

S. 3204 To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the

United States to exclude certain footwear assembled in beneficiary countries from duty-free treatment.

S. 3247 To temporarily suspend the duty on certain lead fuel test

assemblies.

Mr. Helms

S. Res. 63 Expressing the sense of the Senate that the Federal

excise taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel shall not be increased to

reduce the Federal deficit.

S. Res. 92 Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Section

89 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

S. Res. 296 To express the sense of the Senate in support of

Taiwan's membership in the General Agreement on Tariffs and

Trade.

S. Con. Res. 18 Expressing the sense of Congress that Federal

laws regarding the taxation of State and local government

bonds should not be changed in order to increase Federal

revenues.

S. Con. Res. 78 Expressing the sense of the Congress relating to

the conference committee action on the reform of the Medicare

("vmastrophic Coverage Act of 1988.

S. 9 To amend title ii of the Social Security Act to phase out

the earnings test over a 5-year period for individuals who have

attained retirement age, and fbr other purposes.

S. 89 To delay for I year the effective date for section 89 of the

Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

S. 162 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to disallow

a personal exemption for a child born alive after an induced

abortion.

S. 163 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that service performed for an elementary or secondary school

operated primarily for religious purposes is exempt from the

Federal unemployment tax.

S. 260 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

educational assistance programs.

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S. 279 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

from gross income employee adoption assistance provided by " the employer. " S. 350 To repeal section 89 of the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 (relating to rules for coverage and benefits under certain

employee benefit plans).

S. 378 To extend the Steel Import Stabilization Act for an additional 5 years.

S. 418 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal

the income taxation of corporations, to impose a 10 percent tax

on the earned income (and only the earned income) of individ-

"uals, to repeal the estate and gift taxes, and for other purposes.

S. 435 To amend section 118 of the Internal Revenue Code to

provide for certain exceptions from certain rules determining

contributions in aid of construction.

S. 461 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

permit payment for services of physician assistants outside institutional settings.

S. 479 To amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow for deduction of qualified adoption expenses and for other purposes.

S. 494 To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to extend

for 5 years, and increase the amount of the deduction for health

insurance for self-employed individuals.

S. 567 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

income from the sale of certain used automobiles to be computed on the installment sales method, and for other purposes.

S. 608 To require that catastrophic health coverage under Medicare part B be listed as a separate benefit and to allow for the

separate election of such benefit, and for other purposes.

S. 656 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore

the deduction for interest on educational loans.

S. 659 To repeal the estate tax inclusion related to valuation

freezes.

S. 720 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

and modify the targeted jobs credit, and for other purposes.

S. 876 To temporarily suspend the duty on Thiothiamine hydrochloride.

S. 1056 To establish programs to strengthen America's families,

and for other purposes.

S. 1101 To temporarily suspend the duty on N-1{(4-chlorophenyl)amino }carbonyl-2-6-difllnoroben.zanlide.

S. 1102 To temporarily suspend the duty on 2,6 dichlorobenzonitrile.

S. 1103 To temporarily suspend the duty on I-( l-((4 chloro-2-

(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)imino)-2-p)ropoixyethyl }-I -LI-imidizole.

S. 1256 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for the establishment of flexible individual retirement accounts

the interest on which is exempt from tax, to allow a credit for

contributions by low-income persons to such account, and for

other purposes.

S. 1273 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to treatment by cooperatives of gains or losses from

sale of certain assets.

S. 1318 To extend the temporary duty free treatment for certain

types of hosiery knitting machines and parts thereof and certain

types of knitting needles.

S. 1319 To extend the temporary suspension of duties for certain

hosiery knitting machines and to include in the suspension

single cylinder coarse 0 auge machines and parts.

S. 1342 To suspend temporarily the duty on ranitidine hydrochloride.

S. 1349 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

small-transactions and to make certain clarifications relating to

broker reporting requirements.

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Mr. Helms-Continued

S. 1381 To aMend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to in

crease to 100 percent and make permanent the deduction fo

health insurance for self-employed individuals.

S. 1513 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to den:

status as a tax exempt organization, and as a charitable contri

bution recipient, for organizations which perform or provide

facilities for abortions.

S. 1587 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for the designation on income-tax forms of overpayments of tw

and contributions to reward the return of a Vietnam POW)

MIA.

S. 1692 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the treatment of certain timber activities under pas.

sive loss rules.

S. 1726 To repeal Medicare Catastrophic coverage provisions

effective in years after 1989 and the supplemental Medicare

premium, and for other purposes.

S. 1771 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote savings and long-term investment through a reduced cap- ital gains tax rate and individual retirement plus accounts.

S. 1774 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal

section 89 nondiscrimination rules.

S. 1779 To change the tariff treatment of certain brooms wholly

or in part of broom corn.

S. 1815 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

the imposition of employer Social Security taxes on cash tips. S. 2019 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

eliminate the reimbursement differential between hospitals in

different areas.

S. 2022 To extend the suspension of duty on machines designed for heat-set, stretch texturing of continuous man-made fibers.

S. 2051 To amend the Social Security Act to provide for more

flexible billing arrangements in situations where physicians in

the solo practice of medicine or in another group practice have

arrangements with colleagues to "cover" their practice on an

occasional basis.

S. 2159 To amend title I1 of the Social Security Act to eliminate

the earnings test for individuals who have attained retirement

age.

S. 2186 To repeal the provisions of the Revenue Reconciliation

Act of 1989 which require the withholding of income tax from

wages paid for agricultural labor. -. 2214 To provide incentives to health care providers serving

rural areas, to eliminate the medicare reimbursement differential

between hospitals located in rural and urban areas, and for

other purposes.

S. 2222 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the tax treatment of payments under life insurance

contracts for terminaly ill individuals.

S. 2305 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny

net operating losses arising from operations conducted in controlled countries, to require certain extensions of credit to bear

interest at a rate not less than the prime rate, and to require

certain extensions of credit to be publically announced.

S. 2356 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

tax-exempt organizations to establish cash and deferred pensions arrangements for their employees.

S. 2384 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the treatment of certain real estate activities under

the limitations on losses from passive activities.

S. 2411 To provide for orderly imports of textiles, apparel, and

footwear.

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S. 2467 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide civil damages for certain careless collection actions.

S. 2530 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to return

r the "Peace Dividend" to the taxpayers of the United States in

the form of individual rate reductions.

Y S. 2591 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide relief from certain regulations relating to physicians' e services.

S. 2709 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that certain expenses of travel, meals, and lodging of members

of the National Guard or reserve units of the Armed Forces

will be allowable as deductions in computing adjusted gross income.

S. 2711 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that

"provide that certain deductions of members of the National

Guard or reserve units of the Armed Forces will be allowable

in computing adjusted gross income.

S. 2738 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect, to the method of rounding L'sed in adjusting tax rates

and certain other amounts for inflation.

S. 2744 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 196 to provide

for a maximum long-term capital gains rate of 15 percent and

indexing of certain capital assets, and for other purposes.

S. 2781 To extend the existing sUspension of duty on in-[oluic

until January 1, 1994.

S. 2783 To amend the Internal Revenue (ode of 1986 to revise

the estate and gift taxes in order to prccrve American family enterprise, and for other purposes.

S. 2836 To deny the People's Republic of China nondiscriminatory (most-favored-nation) trade treatment.

S. 2988 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

education assistance permanent, and for other purposes.

Mr. Hollings

S. Res. 296 To express the sense of the Senate in support of

Taiwan's membership in the General Agreement on Tariffs and

Trade.

S. Con. Res. 21 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the

current Federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt

secured by a first or second home should not be further restricted.

S. Con. Res. 63 To recognize the uniqueness of and express

strong support for the maritime policy of the United States, and

to urge the President in the strongest possible terms to ensure

that the United States does not propose maritime transportation

services for inclusion in the General Agreement on Tariffs and

Trade discussions and that any proposal that would consider

maritime transportation as any area for negotiation is actively

opposed by the United States.

S. S To provide for a Federal program for the improvement of

child care, and for other purposes.

S. 19 To allow State Governors to file petitions for action under

section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974.

S. 43 To restore the Medicare and Medicaid law to the provisions in effect before the enactment of the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988 and to establish a Presidential

Commission on the Medicare Program.

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Mr. Holflg-Contluued

S. 100 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with

respect to coverage of, and payment for, services of psychologists under part B of medicare.

S. 115 To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security

Act to provide that nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist services are covered under part B of Medicare and are a

mandatory benefit under Medicaid.

S. 118 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide coverage of clinical social workers services when provided on-site at a community mental health center or off-site as

part of a treatment plan.

S. 122 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide coverage for sbcial worker services furnished at rural

health clinics.

S. 231 To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to

improve quality control standards and procedures under the

Aid to Families With Dependent Children Program, and for

other purposes.

S. 260 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

educational assistance programs.

S. 306 To amend the Social Security Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments

made under such program to hospitals located in rural areas, to

improve the delivery of health services to individuals residing

in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 335 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and

other provisions of law to delay for I year the effective dates

of the supplemental Medicare premium and additional benefits

under Part B of the Medicare program, with the exception of

the spousal impoverishment benefit.

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage

bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 366 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make

certain payment reforms in the Medicare Program to ensure the

adequate provision of health care in rural areas, and for other

purposes.

S. 378 To extend the Steel Import Stabilization Act for an additional 5 years.

S. 384 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to assist

individuals with a severe disability in attaining or maintaining

their maximum potential for independence and capacity to participate in community and family life, and for other purposes.

S. 442 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a

value added tax and to provide a trust fund in the Department

of the Treasury restricting the use of the revenues from the

value added tax to deficit and debt reduction.

S. 461 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

permit payment for services of physician assistants outside institutional settings.

S. 479 To amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow for deduction of qualified adoption expenses and for other purposes.

S. 494 To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to extend

for 5 years, and increase the amount of the deduction for health

insurance for self-employed individuals.

S. 570 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance

the incentive for increasing research activities.

S. 654 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for the establishment of simplified health arrangements meeting

the requirements of section 89, to modify the definition of parttime employee for purposes of section 89, and to simplify the

application of section 89.

S. 656 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore

the deduction for interest on educational loans.

S. 704 To increase the authorization under title XX of the Social

Security Act for block grants to States for social services.

S. 721 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide

coverage for certain parental and postnatal care services, and

for other purposes.

S. 979 To provide grants for designating rural hospitals as medical assistance facilities.

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 1060 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

refundable income tax credits to primary health services providers who work in rural health manpower shortage areas, and

for other purposes.

S. 1129 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to simplify the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee

benefit plans

S. 1199 To amend the Social Security Act to improve Meuicare

and Medicaid payment levels to community Ihalth clinics.

S. 1204 To improve the enforcement of the trade laws of the

United States, and for other purposes.

S. 1349 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

small transactions and to make certain clarifications relating to

broker reporting requirements.

S. 1384 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide direct reimbursement under part B of Medicare for

nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist services that are

provided in rural areas.

S. 1547 To provide special rules for health insurance costs of

self-employed individuals.

S. 1570 To amend the Social Security Act to partially deregulate

the collection of fees for the representation of claimant in

administrative proceedings.

S. 1571 To amend the Social Security Act to establish in the

Social Security Administration the Office of Chief Administrative Law Judge, and for other purposes.

S. 1636 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

the period for issuing qualified small issue bonds for manufacturing facilities through 1991.

S. 1661 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for a tax credit for qualifying disability expenses.

S. 1682 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage savings by increasing the amount of deductible contributions which may be made to an individual retirement account,

to allow distributions from individual retirement accounts to be

used without penalty to purchase a first home or to pay for

higher education expenses, and for other purposes.

S. 1692 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the treatment of certain timber activities under passive loss rules.

S. 1748 To provide tax assistance for forest landowners who

suffered timber damage and loss as a result of Hurricane Hugo.

S. 1766 To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security

Act to require providers of services under such titles to enter

into agreements assuring that individuals receiving services

from such providers will be provided an opportunity to participate in and direct health care decisions affecting such individual.

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Mr. Hollnls-Centlnued

S. 1809 Entitled the "Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act

of 1989".

S. 1815 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

the imposition of employer Social Security taxes on cash tips.

S. 1942 To provide for home and community care as optional

state-wide service, and for other purposes.

S. 2016 To cut Social Security contribution rates and return

Social Security to pay-as-you-go financing.

S. 2025 To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to make

permanent certain expiring tax provisions.

S. 2033 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide for coverage of annual screening mammography under

part B of the Medicare Program.

S. 2050 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide toll-free hotlines for individuals receiving benefits

under such title and to provide increased protection against

fraud and abuse with respect to the marketing and selling of

Medicare supplemental policies to such individuals, and for

other purposes.

S. 2084 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose

a value added tax, to reduce Social Security payroll tax rates,

to encourgage savings and investment through reinstatement of

the investment tax credit, capital gains tax differential, and

deductibility of contributions to individual retirement accounts

and to increase competitiveness through revenue sharing with

the States for educational purposes.

S. 2098 To amend title XVII of the Social Security Act to

provide Medicare coverage of Erythropoietin when self administered.

S. 2158 To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services

to promulgate regulations to require that an individual telephoning the Social Security Administration has the option of

accessing a Social Security Administration representative in a

field office in the geographical area of such individual, and for

other purposes.

S. 2209 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that small life insurance companies need not amortize acquisition expenses for purposes of the minimum tax.

S. 2214 To provide incentives to health care providers serving

rural areas, to eliminate the medicare reimbursement differential

between hospitals located in rural and urban areas, and for

other purposes.

S. 2356 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

tax-exempt organizations to establish cash and deferred pensions arrangements for their employees.

S. 2411 To provide for orderly imports of textiles, apparel, and

footwear.

S. 2538 To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security

Act to improve the delivery of services at federally qualified

health centers and rural health clinics, and for other purposes.

S. 2591 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide relief from certain regulations relating to physicians'

services.

S. 2640 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

prevent fraud and abuse and encourage competition in the sale

of Medicare supplemental insurance.

S. 2709 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that certain expenses of travel, meals, and lodging of members

of the National Guard or reserve units of the Armed Forces

will be allowable as deductions in computing adjusted gross

income.

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S. 2711 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that

provide that certain deductions of members of the National

Guard or reserve units of the Armed Forces will be allowable

in computing adjusted gross income.

S. 2819 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide coverage of services rendered by community mental

health centers as partial hospitalization services, and for other

purposes.

S. 2902 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify

portions of the Code relating to church and welfare benefit

plans, to modify certain provisions relating to participants in

such plans, to reduce the complexity of and to bring workable

consistency to the applicable rules, to promrie retirement sav.

ings and benefits, and for other purposes.

S. 2.59 To amend the Railroad Retirement Solvancy Act of

1983 to extend for 2 years the transfer to the Railroad Retirement Account of income tax revenues from ticr 2 benefits.

S. 2988 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

education assistance permanent, and for other purposes.

S. 3015 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

improve the limitations on actual physician's charges for unassigned claims.

S. 3076 To provide for permanent etc.stens,, tf expiring health

related waiver of liability provisions

S. 3116 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide that infants born to medicaid eligible women are continuously eligible for benefits under such title for I )ycar

S. 3149 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide coverage under part Hi of Medicare fi'r air fluidized

based bed therapy in nursing facilities.

Mr. Humphrey

S. Res. 64 Expressing the opposition of the Senate to the imposition of a fee on imported crude oil and refined petroleum

products.

S. Res. 252 To express the sense of the Senate regarding refusal

by the Soviet Union to implement the commercial airline agreement between El Al and Aeroflot.

S. Res. 296 To express the sense of the Senate in support of

Taiwan's membership in the General Agreement on Tariffs and

Trade.

S. 89 To delay for I year the effective date to- section 89 of the

Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

S. 279 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

from gross income employee adoption assistance provided by

the employer.

S. 306 To amend the Social Security Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments

made under such program to hospitals located in rural areas, to

improve the delivery of health services to individuals residing

in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 350 To repeal section 89 of the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 (relating to rules for coverage and benefits under certain

employee benefit plans).

S. 384 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to assist

individuals with a severe disability in attaining or maintaining

their maximum potential for independence and capacity to participate in community and family life, and for other purposes.

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Mr. Humphrey-Contlnued

S. 435 To amend section 118 of the Internal Revenue Code to

provide for certain exceptions from certain rules determining

contributions in aid of construction.

S. 479 To amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow for deduction of qualified adoption expenses and for other purposes.

S. 1311 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a 15 percent maximum rate on capital gains for sales or exchanges after the date of enactment of this Act and before

1991, to provide indexing of the bases of capital assets sold or

exchanged after 1990, to provide 20 percent maximum rate on

capital gains from small business stock, and for other purposes.

S. 1513 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny

status as a tax exempt organization, and as a charitable contribution recipient, for organizations which perform or provide

facilities for abortions.

S. 1628 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize a deduction for the expenses of adopting a special needs

child and to amend title 5, United States Code, to establish a

program providing assistance to Federal employees adopting a

special needs child.

S. 1771 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote savings and long-term investment through a reduced capital gains tax rate and individual retirement plus accounts.

S. 2071 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

incentives for savings and investments in order to stimulate

economic growth.

S. 2744 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for a maximum long-term capital gains rate of 15 percent and

indexing of certain capital assets, and for other purposes.

S. 2783 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to revise

the estate and gift taxes in order to preserve American family

enterprise, and for other purposes.

S. 2836 To Ii, the People's Republic of China nondiscriminatory (most-favored-nation) trade treatment.

Mr. Inouye

S. Res. 296 To express the sense of the Senate in support of

Taiwan's membership in the General Agreement on Tariffs and

Trade.

S. Con. Res. 10 To express the sense of the Congress with

respect to continuing reductions in the Medicare Program.

S. Con. Res. 21 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the

current Federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt

secured by a first or second home should not be further restricted

S. Con. Res. 125 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding

adequate funding for long-term health care services provided

through the medicare and medicaid programs.

S. S To provide for a Federal program for the improvement of

child care, and for other purposes.

S. 10 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure

that Medicare-dependent, small rural hospitals receive for a 3-

year period at least their reasonable costs for inpatient hospital

services furnished under the Medicare Program.

S. 59 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

from gross income the gain on certain sales of lands subject to

ground leases.

S. 63 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide independence to clinical social workers with respect to

services furnished at a comprehensive out-patient rehabilitation

facility.

S. 100 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with

respect to coverage of, and payment for, services of psychologists under part B of medicare.

S. 105 To allow the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to be applied and administered as if the 3-year basis recovery rule

applicable to employees' annuities had not been repealed.

S. 115 To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security

Act to provide that nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist services are covered under part B of Medicare and are a

mandatory benefit under Medicaid.

S. 116 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

increase the independence of psychologists with respect to

services furnished at a comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation

facility.

S. 117 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a credit for the purchase of child restraint systems used in

motor vehicles.

S. 118 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide coverage of clinical social workers services when provided on-site at a community mental health center or off-site as

part of a treatment plan.

S. 119 To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security

Act to provide that pediatric nurse practitioner or pediatric

clinical nurse specialist services are covered under part B of

Medicare and are a mandatory benefit under Medicaid.

S. 121 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide that psychologist services furnished by, or under arrangements made by, a hospice program are covered under

Medicare.

S. 122 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide coverage for social worker services furnished at rural

health clinics.

S. 124 To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security

Act to provide that clinical social worker services are covered

under part B of Medicare and are a mandatory benefit under

Medicaid, and for other purposes.

S. 125 To provide direct payment for services of registered

nurses as assistants in surgery.

S. 126 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide that a nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist

may, in collaboration with a physician, certify or recertify the

need for certain services, to provide for coverage of certain

items and services furnished by a nurse practitioner or clinical

nurse specialist, and for other purposes.

S. 174 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a mechanism for taxpayers to designate any portion of any

overpayment of income tax, and to contribute other amounts,

for payment to the National Organ Transplant Trust Fund, and

for other purposes.

S. 306 To amend the Social Security Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments

made under such program to hospitals located in rural areas, to

improve the delivery of health services to individuals residing

in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 342 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that certain credits will not be subject to the passive activity

rules, and for other purposes.

S. 348 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore a

capital gains tax differential for small business stock held more

than 4 years.

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Mr. Inouye-Continued

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage

bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 366 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make

certain payment reforms in the Medicare Program to ensure the

adequate provision of health care in rural areas, and for other

purposes.

S. 378 To extend the Steel Import Stabilization Act for an additional 5 years.

S. 384 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to assist

individuals with a severe disability in attaining or maintaining

their maximum potential for independence and capacity to participate in community and family life, and for other purposes.

S. 435 To amend section 118 of the Internal Revenue Code to

provide for certain exceptions from certain rules determining

contributions in aid of construction.

S. 440 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to extend

Medicaid coverage to certain low-income children, and for

other purposes.

S. 654 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for the establishment of simplified health arrangements meeting

the requirements of section 89, to modify the definition of parttime employee for purposes of section 89, and to simplify the

application of section 89.

S. 667 To amend the Federal Unemployment Tax Act with

respect to employment performed by certain employees of educational institutions.

S. 702 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

increase the amount authorized for a patient outcomes assesment research program, to transfer supervisory authority for

such program to the Assistant Secretary for Health, to create a

practice guidelines development program, to define the missions, priorities and scope of such programs, to establish an

advisory committee for such programs, and for other purposes.

S. 704 To increase the authorization under title XX of the Social

Security Act for block grants to States for social services.

S. 720 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

and modify the targeted jobs credit, and for other purposes.

S. 766 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the targeted jobs tax credit permanent and to index the amount

of wages to which the credit applies.

S. 771 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to disallow

deductions for costs in connection with oil and hazardous substances cleanup unless the requirements of all applicable Federal laws concerning such cleanup are met, and for other purposes.

S. 817 To amend title VII of the Social Security Act to authorize appropriations for the Offict -)f Rural Health Policy and to

establish a National Advisory Cuinmittee on Rural Health, and

for other purposes.

S. 840 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a

deduction for education loan interest incurred by doctors,

nurses, and allied health professionals while serving in medically underserved areas.

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 1078 To amend the Social Security Act to provide for improved delivery of health services to individuals residing in

rural areas by making certain modifications with respect to

health clinic services provided under such act, and for other

purposes.

S. 1129 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to simplify the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee

benefit plans

S. 1201 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to make

certain modifications in the Medicaid Program to provide pregnant women and children greater access to health care under

such program, and for other purposes.

S. 1203 To encourage Indian economic development.

S. 1273 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to treatment by cooperatives of gains or losses from

sale of certain assets.

S. 1358 To amend the Social Security Act to take into account

monthly earnings in determining the amount of disability benefits payable to a recipient of disabled adult child's benefits and

certain other beneficiaries and to provide for continued entitlement to disability and Medicare benefits foi such individuals,

and for other purposes.

S. 1384 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide direct reimbursement under part B of Medicare for

nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist services that are

provided in rural areas.

S. 1486 To amend the Social Security Act to improve the delivery of health care services by expanding the role of' nurse

practitioners and clinical nurse specialists in providing health

care, and for other purposes.

S. 1591 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide coverage of clinical workers, psychiatric nurses, and

marriage and family therapists when provided on-site at a community mental health center or off-site as part of a treatment

plan.

S. 1682 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage savings by increasing the amount of deductible contributions which may be made to an individual retirement account,

to allow distributions 7rom individual retirement accounts to be

used without penalty to purchase a first home or to pay for

higher education expenses, and for other purposes.

S. 1769 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require nursing facilities participating in the Medicaid Program to

pay, on a phase-in basis nursing personnel at a rate at least

equal to the mean rate paid nursing personnel employed outside

nursing facilities.

S. 2016 To cut Social Security contribution rates and return

Social Security to pay-as-you-go financing. '

S. 2033 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide for coverage of annual screening mammography under

part B of the Medicare Program.

S. 2041 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide uniform national conversion factors for services of

certified registered nurse anesthetists.

S. 2222 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the tax treatment of payments under life insurance

contracts for terminaly ill individuals.

S. 2411 To provide for orderly imports of textiles, apparel, and

footwear.

S. 2536 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to give

States the option of providing for coverage for certain HIVrelated services for certain individuals who have been r'•gnosed as being HIV-positive, and for other purposes.

S. 2554 To include the Territory of American Somoa in the

Supplemental Security Income Program.

S. 2601 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

individuals who do not itemize deductions a deduction for

charitable contributions to the extent in excess of $100 per year.

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Mr. Inouye-.Contlnued

S. 2819 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act t,

provide coverage of services rendered by community mental

health centers as partial hospitalization services, and for othe

purposes.

S. 2836 To deny the People's Republic of China nondiscrimina

tory (most-favored-nation) trade treatment.

S. 2902 To amend*the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify

portions of the Code relating to church and welfare benefl

plans, to modify certain provisions relating to participants in

such plans, toreduce the complexity of and to bring workable

consistency to the applicable rules, to promote retirement sayv

ings and benefits, and for other purposes.

S. 2959 To amend the Railroad Retirement Solvancy Act o1

1983 to extend for 2 years the transfer to the Railroad Retire.

meant Account of income tax revenues from tier 2 benefits.

S. 2988 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

education assistance permanent, and for other purposes.

S. 3145 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend qualified mortgage bonds and low-income housing credit, and for other purposes.

Mr. Jeffords

S. Res. 63 Expressing the sense of the Senate that the Federal

excise taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel shall not be increased to

reduce the Federal deficit.

S. Res. 64 Expressing the opposition of the Senate to the imposition of a fee on imported crude oil and refined petroleum

products.

S. Con. Res. 10 1lo express the sense of the Congress with

respect to continuing reductions in the Medicare Program.

S. 9 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to phase out

the earnings test over a 5-year period for individuals who have

attained retirement age, and for other purposes.

S. 89 To delay for 1 year the effective date for section 89 of the

Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

S. 100 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with

respect to coverage of, and payment for, services of psychologists under part B of medicare.

S. 243 To provide for the extension of regional referral center

classification of certain hospitals under the Medicare Program

and to continue the payment rates for such hospitals.

S. 260 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

educational assistance programs.

S. 306 To amend the Social Security Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments

made under such program to hospitals located in rural areas, to

improve the delivery of health services to individuals residing

in such areas, and. r other purposes.

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage

bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 384 To amend title XIX of the SociAl Security Act to assist

individuals with i severe disability in attaining or maintaining

their maximum potential for independence and capacity to participate in community and family life, and for other purposes.

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S. 492 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the amount of the earned income tax credit will be related o to family size.

0 S. 504 To improve the operation of the Caribbean Basin Eco-

.r nomic Recovery Act, and for other purposes.

S. 717 To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United

States to provide duty-free treatment for ice and field hockey glove and pants.

S. 718 To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United

t States to provide duty-free treatment for certain sports clothi ing.

S. 720 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

"and modify the targeted jobs credit, and for other purposes. S. 764 To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to

f provide that an individual under the age of 21 who otherwise - meets the requirements of that part shall continue to be considered a dependent child for so long as the individual is a fulltime

* student and may be expected to complete the educational pro.

gram in which the individual is enrolled before he or -he

attains the age of 21.

S. 766 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the targeted jobs tax credit permanent and to index the amount

of wages to which the credit applies.

S. 892 To exclude Agent Orange settlement payments from

countable income and resources under Federal means-tested

programs.

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 1129 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to simplify the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee benefit plans

S. 1273 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to treatment by cooperatives of gains or losses from

sale of certain assets.

S. 1358 To amend the Social Security Act to take into account

monthly earnings in determining the amount of disability benefits payable to a recipient of disabled adult child's benefits and

certain other beneficiaries and to provide for continued entitlement to disability and Medicare benefits for such individuals,

and for other purposes.

S. 1381 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase to 100 percent and make permanent the deduction for

health insurance for self-employed individuals.

S. 1384 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide direct reimbursement under part B of Medicare for

nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist services that are

provided in rural areas.

S. 1591 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide coverage of clinical workers, psychiatric nurses, and

marriage and family therapists when provided on-site at a community mental health center or off-site as part of a treatment

plan.

S. 1619 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce

the occupational tax on small retail liquor and beer dealers, and

for other purposes.

S. 1766 To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security

Act to require providers of services under such titles to enter

into agreements assuring that individuals receiving services

from such providers will be provided an opportunity to participate in and direct health care decisions affecting such individual.

S. 2033 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide for coverage of annual screening mammography under

part B of the Medicare Program.

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Mr. Jeffords-Continued

S. 2041 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide uniform national conversion factors for services of

certified registered nurse anesthetists.

S. 2158 To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services

to promulgate regulations to require that an individual telephoning the Social Security Administration has the option of

accessing a Social Security Administration representative in a

field office in the geographical area of such individual, and for

other purposes.

S. 2159 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate

the earnings test for individuals who have attained retirement

age.

S. 2222 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the tax treatment of payments under life insurance

contracts for terminaly ill individuals.

S. 2411 To provide for orderly imports of textiles, apparel, and

footwear.

S. 2605 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide mechanisms to control Medicaid drug prices while assuring that beneficiaries receive quality medical care, physicians'

prerogative to prescribe is protected and the role of pharmacists is enhanced.

S. 2640 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

prevent fraud and abuse and encourage competition in the sale

of Medicare supplemental insura&e.

S. 2641 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide for simplification in the purchase of Medicare supplemental insurance.

S. 2901 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify the application of the tax laws with respect to employee

benefit plans, and for other purposes.

S. 2988 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

education assistance permanent, and for other purposes.

S. 2989 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for an expansion of Medicaid benefits to low-income pregnant women and children, and to raise the tax on cigarettes to

fund such Medicaid expansion.

S. 3081 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide better health protection for mothers and children, and for

other purposes.

S. 3256 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a special valuation of sensitive environmental areas for estate

tax purposes, and for other purposes. "Wetlands and Green

Space Preservation Assistance Act of 1990"

Mr. Johnston

S. Con. Res. 125 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding

adequate funding for long-term health care services provided

through the medicare and medicaid programs.

S. 260 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

educational assistance programs.

S. 306 To amend the Social Security Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments

made under such program to hospitals located in rural areas, to

improve the delivery of health services to individuals residing

in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 342 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that certain credits will not be subject to the passive activity

rules, and for other purposes.

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage

bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 449 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

incentives for oil and natural gas exploration and production,

and for other purposes.

S. 480 To authorize the several States and District of Columbia

to collect certain taxes with respect to sales of tangible personal

property by nonresident persons who solicit such sales.

S. 570 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance

the incentive for increasing research activities.

S. 608 To require that catastrophic health coverage under Medicare part B be listed as a separate benefit and to allow for the

separate election of such benefit, and for other purposes.

S. 654 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1Q86 to provide

for the establishment of simplified health arrangements meeting

the requirements of section 89, to modify the definition of parttime employee for purposes of section 89, and to simplify the

application of section 89.

S. 712 To provide for a referendum on the political status of

Puerto Rico.

S. 720 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

and modify the targeted jobs credit, and for other purposes.

S. 828 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

incentives for the removal of crude oil and natural gas through

enhanced oil recovery techniques so as to add as much as 10

billion barrels to the U.S. reserve base, to extend the production of certain stripper oil and gas wells, and for other purposes.

S. 840 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a

deduction for education loan interest incurred by doctors,

nurses, and allied health professionals while serving in medically underserved areas.

S. 850 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to impose a

fee on the importation of crude oil or refined petroleum products.

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 1129 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to simplify the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee

benefit plans

S. 1132 To provide for the reliquidation of certain entries and

refund of antidumping duties.

S. 1273 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to treatment by cooperatives of gains or losses from

sale of certain assets.

S. 1466 To amend- title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments made under such program to rural referral

centers and high Medicare volume hospitals located in rural

areas, to improve the delivery of health services to individuals

residing in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 1494 To suspenc.. temporarily the duty on pigment red 178.

S. 1495 To suspend temporarily duty on DEMPA.

S. 1496 To suspend temporarily the duty on Isoindolenine red

pigment.

S. 1497 To suspend temporarily the duty on pigment red 149

dry and pigment red 149 presscake.

S. 1498 To suspend temporarily the duty on 2-Ethylanthraquinone.

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Mr. Johnston--Continued

S. 1499 To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acid black

powder and presscake.

S. IS00 To suspend the duty on rhodamine 2C base.

S. 1501 To suspend the duty on polymin P and polymin Phydrochloride.

S. 1502 To suspend the duty on polymin SNA 60.

S. 1570 To amend the Social Security Aci to partially deregulate

the collection of fees for the representation of- claimant in

administrative proceedings.

S. 1636 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

the period for issuing qualified small issue bonds for manufacturing facilities through 1991.

S. 1682 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage savings by increasing the amount of deductible contributions which may be made to an individual retirement account,

to allow distributions from individual retirement accounts to be

used without penalty to purchase a first home or to pay for

higher education expenses, and for other purposes.

S. 1692 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the treatment of certain timber activities under passive loss rules.

S. 1815 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

the imposition of employer Social Security taxes on cash tips.

S. 1938 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to stimulate investment through a reduction in the capital gains tax.

S. 2132 To suspend for a 3-year period the duty on diamino imid

sp.

S. 2133 To suspend for a 3-year period the duty on c-amines.

S. 2134 To suspend for a 3-year period the duty on 2-(4-aminophenyl)-6-methylbenzothiazole-7-suflonic acid.

S. 2135 To suspend for a 3-year period the duty on sethoxydim.

S. 2136 To suspend for a 3-year period the duty on 3-ethylamino-p-cresol.

S. 2137 To suspend for a 3-year period the duty on 6-amino-Inaphthol-3-sulfionic acid.

S. 2138 To suspend for a 3-year period the duty on B-naphthol.

S. 2139 To suspend for a 3-year period the duty on rosachloride

lumps.

S. 2158 To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services

to promulgate regulations to require that an individual telephoning the Social Security Administration has the option of

accessing a Social Security Administration representative in a

field office in the geographical area of such individual, and for

other purposes.

S. 2186 To repeal the provisions of the Revenue Reconciliation

Act of 1989 which require the withholding of income tax from

wages paid for agricultural labor.

S. 2288 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

for 2 years the application of credits for qualified nonconventional fuels, to equalize the treatment of tight formation natural

gas, and to restore tax credits denied by operation of decisions

by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

S. 2356 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

tax-exempt organizations to establish cash and deferred pensions arrangements for their employees.

S. 2384 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the treatment of certain real estate activities under

the limitations on losses from passive activities.

S. 2411 To provide for orderly imports of textiles, apparel, and

footwear.

S. 2591 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide relief from certain regulations relating to physicians'

services.

S. 2605 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide mechanisms to control Medicaid drug prices while assuring that beneficiaries receive quality medical care, physicians'

prerogative to prescribe is protected and the role of pharmacists is enhanced.

S. 2616 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide coverage under such title for certain chiropratic services authorized to be performed under State law, and for other

purposes.

S. 2824 To suspend temporarily the duty of Pigment Blue 60

and Pigment Blue 15.

S. 2901 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify the application of the tax laws with respect to employee

benefit plans, and for other purposes.

S. 2953 To provide relief to shrimp fishermen from economic

hardship caused by the mandatory use of turtle excluder devices under the Endangered Species Act, and for other purposes.

S. 2988 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

education assistance permanent, and for other purposes.

S. 3066 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that certain deductions of members of the National Guard or

reserve units of the Armed Forces will be allowable in computing adjusted gross income.

Mr. Kassebaum

S. Res. 14 To express the sense of the Senate deploring the

European Community's ban of U.S. beef and requiring U.S.

Commissaries in the European Community to buy and sell

American meat.

S. Con. Res. 10 To express the sense of the Congress with

respect to continuing rcductions in the Medicare Program.

S. Con. Res. 37 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the

differential in Medicare payments made to urban and rural

hospitals be eliminated.

S. 10 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure

that Medicare-dependent, small rural hospitals receive for a 3-

year period at least their reasonable costs for inpatient hospital

services furnished under the Medicare Program.

S. 89 To delay for I year the effective date for section 89 of the

Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

S. 142 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

establish a program of voluntary certification of long-term care

insurance policies and to protect Medicare beneficiaries from

marketing practices related to such policies, and for other purposes.

S. 161 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a

tax on the importation of crude oil and refined petroleum

products.

S. 306 To amend the Social Security Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments

made under such program to hospitals located in rural areas, to

improve the delivery of health services to individuals residing

in such areas, and for other purposes.

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Mr. Kasmbaum-Contnued

S. 335 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act ani

other provisions of law to delay for I year the effective date

of the supplemental Medicare premium and additional benefit

under Part B of the Medicare program, with the exception o

the spousal impoverishment benefit.

S. 595 To amend section 89 of the Internal Revenue Code o

1986 to exempt certain small businesses from the application o

the employee benefit nondiscrimination rules, to delay and tc

simplify the requirements of such section, and for other pur.

poses.

S. 1130 To amend Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act

to improve supervision of representative payees on behalf ol

beneficiaries under those programs.

S. 1155 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that certain educational and training grants to nonresident

aliens shall be exempt from income tax and for other purposes.

S. 1273 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1096 with

respect to treatment by cooperatives of gains or losses from

sale of certain assets.

S. 1466 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments made under such program to rural referral

centers and high Medicare volume hospitals located in rural

areas, to improve the delivery of health services to individuals

residing in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 1506 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 .to limit

the ability of corporations to obtain a refund of taxes by carry- ing back net operating losses arising from excess interest deductions allocable to transactions reducing corporate equity.

S. 1515 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit

private foundations and community foundations to establish taxexempt cooperative service organizations.

S. 1654 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage long-term investments by pension funds by imposing an

excise tax on gain from the sale of assets held for 180 days or

less.

S. 1726 To repeal Medicare Catastrophic coverage provisions

effective in years after 1989 and the supplemental Medicare

premium, and for other purposes.

S. 2041 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide uniform national conversion factors for services of

certified registered nurse anesthetists.

S. 2189 To establish a grant program to provide health insurance

information, counseling, and assistance to individuals eligible to

receive benefits under title XVIII of the Social Security Act,

and for other purposes.

S. 2214 To provide incentives to health care providers serving rural areas, to eliminate the medicare reimbursement differential

between hospitals located in rural and urban areas, and for

other purposes.

S. 2410 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent

avoidance of tax by certain foreign-owned corporations and to

impose a tax on dispositions of stock in domestic corporations

by 10 percent foreign shareholders.

S. 2640 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

prevent fraud and abuse and encourage competition in the sale

of Medicare supplemental insurance.

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S. 2801 To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services

to phase in the update to the area wage index used to determine d the amount of payment made to a hospital under Part A of the

Medicare program for the operating costs of inpatient hospital s services for inpatient discharges occurring during fiscal year f 1991, and for other purposes.

S. 2959 To amend the Railroad Retirement Solvancy Act of

f 1983 to extend for 2 years the transfer to the Railroad Retiref ment Account of income tax revenues from tier 2 benefits.

S. 2980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to modify "the provisions permitting certain entities to elect a taxable year other than the require-4 year.

S. 3142 To provide for recognition of costs of certain nursing and allied health education programs as allowable direct costs

reimbursable to a hospital on a reasonable basis for purposes of

payment under title XVIII of the Social Security Act, and for

other purposes.

Mr. Kasten

S. Res. 63 Expressing the sense of the S:,mat. thal the IFederal

excise taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel shall not be increased to

reduce the Federal deficit.

S. Res. 80 Relating to legislation which would require interstate

mailorder companies to impose State Taxes on items mailed

across State borders.

S. Res. ?52 To express the sense of the Senate regarding refusal

by the Soviet Union to implement the commercial airline agreement between El Al and Aeroflot.

S. Res. 296 To express the sense of the Senate in support of

Taiwan's membership in the General Agreement on Tariffs and

Trade.

S. Con. Res. 135 Urging the President of the United States to

analyze trade-related and other barriers to American investment

in Japanese companies, and to establish a timetable for their

removal.

S. 9 To amend title il of the Social Security Act to phase out

the earnings test over a 5-year period for individuals who have

attained retirement age, and for other purposes.

S. 10 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure

that Medicare-dependent, small rural hospitals receive for a 3-

year period at least their reasonable costs for inpatient hospital services furnished under the Medicare Program.

S. 89 To delay for I year the effective date for section 89 of the

Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

S. 171 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a variable capital gains tax differential for certain capital assets,

to index the basis of capital assets, and for other purposes.

S. 260 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

educational assistance programs.

S. 306 To amend the Social Security Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments

made under such program to hospitals located in rural areas, to

improve the delivery of health services to individuals residing

in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 335 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and

other provisions of law to delay for I year the effective dates

of the supplemental Medicare premium and additional benefits

under Part B of the Medicare program, with the exception of

the spousal impoverishment benefit.

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Mr. Kasten-Continued

S. 350 To repeal section 89 of the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 (relating to rules for coverage and beN-efits under certain

employee benefit plans).

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage

bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 411 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore a

capital gains tax differential, and for other purposes.

S. 450 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase

the earned income tax credit on the basis of family sizt. and tor

other purposes.

S. 551 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore a

capital gains tax differential, and for other purposes.

S. 565 To authorize a new corporation to support State and

local strategies for achieving more affordable housing, to increase homeownership, and for other purposes.

S. 601 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize a child tax credit and refundable child and dependent care

tax credit.

S. 659 To repeal the estate tax inclusion related to valuation

freezes.

S. 664 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for the indexing of certain assets.

S. 692 To amend title XX of the Social Security Act tG establish

a block grant program for child care services, to amend the

Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to adjust the earned income

credit to take account of family size, and for other purposes.

S. 838 To repeal the estate tax incursion related to valuation

freezes.

S. 849 To repeal section 2036(c) of the Internal Revenue Code

of 1986, relating to valuation freezes.

S. 894 To amend the Internal Revenuc Code of 1986 to allow

amounts paid for home improvements to mitigate radon gas

exposure to qualify for deduction for medical expenses.

S. 921 To amend the Social Security Act and the Public Health

Service Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare

program with respect to payments made under such program to

hospitals located in rural areas, to improve the delivery of

health services to individuals residing in such areas, and for

other purposes.

S. 944 To authorize the establishment of a United States-Taiwan

Free Trade Area.

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 1041 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

tax relief for farmers who realize capital gain on the transfer of

farm property to satisfy an indebtedness and for other purposes.

S. 1212 To amend title I1 of the Social Security Act to provide

for a more gradual period of transition (and a new alternative

formula with respect to such transition) to the changes in benefit computation rules enacted in the Social Security Amendments of 1977 as such changes apply to workers born in years

after 1916 and before 1927 (and related beneficiaries) and to

provide for increases in such workers' benefits accordingly, and

for other purposes.

S. 1273 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to treatment by cooperatives of gains or losses from

sale of certain assets.

S. 1286 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for a maximum long-term capital gains rate of 15 percent and

indexing of certain capital assets.-

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S. 1323 To temporarily reduce the duty on certain timing apparatus.

S. 1381 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to in.

crease to 100 percent and make permanent the deduction for

health insurance for self-employed individuals.

S. 1383 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

certain employees from pension minimum coverage requirements.

S. 1503 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove

certain limitations on charitable contributions of certain items.

S. 1504 To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the

United States to correct the classification of 26-inch bicycles.

S. 1522 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

from gross income the value of certain transportation furnished

by an employer.

S. 1577 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that charitable contributions of appreciated property will not be

treated as an item of tax preference.

S. 1619 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce

the occupational tax on small retail liquor and beer dealers, and

for other puil-oses.

S. 1627 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to generally treat bonds issued for section 501(c)(3) organizations in a

manner similar to governmental bonds.

S. 1726 To repeal Medicare Catastrophic coverage provisions

effective in years after 1989 and the supplemental Medicare

premium, and for other purposes.

S. 1771 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote savings and long-term investment through a reduced capital gains tax rate and individual retirement plus accounts.

S. 17'14 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal

section 89 nondiscrimination rules.

S. 1808 To amend section 468A of the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 with respect to deductions for decommissioning costs of

nuclear powerplants.

S. 1815 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

the imposition of employer Social Security taxes on cash tips.

S. 1928 Entitled "The Kenosha, Wisconsin, Equity Act of 1989."

S. 2019 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

eliminate the reimbursement differential between hospitals in

different areas.

S. 2052 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce

the OASDI tax rate, and to remove Social Security trust funds

from Gra-mm-Rudman.

S. 2149 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to stimulate employment in, and to promote revitalization of, economically distressed areas designated as enterprise zones, by providing Federal tax relief for employment and investments, and for

other purposes.

S. 2158 To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services

to promulgate regulations to require that an individual telephoning the Social Security Administration has the option of

accessing a Social Security Administration representative in a

field office in the geographical area of such individual, and for

other purposes.

S. 2159 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate

the earnings test for individuals who have attained retirement

age.

S. 2186 To repeal the provisions of the Revenue Reconciliation

Act of 1989 which require the withholding of income tax from

wages paid for agricultural labor.

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Mr. Kasten-Continued

S. 2214 To provide incentives to health care providers serving

rural areas, to eliminate the medicare reimbursement differential

between hospitals located in rural and urban areas, and for

other purposes.

S. 2222 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the tax treatment of payments under life insurance

contracts for terminaly ill individuals.

S. 2267 To amend ttitle II of the Social Security Act to exclude

certain rental payments fronVrself-employment income for the

excess earnings test. I .

S. 2411 To provide for orderly imports of textiles, apparel, and

footwear.

S. 2553 To amend the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery

Act, the generalized system of preferences, and section 301 of

the Trade Act of 1974 to require countries to maintain certain

environmental standards, and for other purposes.

S. 2601 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

individuals who do not itemize deductions a deduction for

charitable contributions to the extent in excess of $100 per year.

S. 2744 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for a maximum long-term capital gains rate of 15 percent and

indexing of certain capital assets, and for other piqrposes.

S. 2887 To amend the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery

Act, -the generalized system of preferences, and section 301 of

the Trade Act of 1974 to require countries to maintain certain

environmental standards, and for other purposes.

S. 2988 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

education assistance permanent, and for other purposes.

Mr. Kennedy

S. Res. 64 Expressing the opposition of the Senate to the imposition of a fee oni imported crude oil and refined petroleum

products.

S. Con. Res. 10 To express the sense of the Congress with

respect to continuing reductions in the Medicare Program.

S. Con. Res. 45 Resolution relating to congressional support of a

Presidential waiver of the provisions of the Jackson-Vanik

amendment with respect to the Soviet Union.

S. Con. Res. 125 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding

adequate funding for long-term health care services provided

through the medicare and medicaid programs.

S. 5 To provide for a Federal program for the improvement of

child care, and for other purposes.

S. 231 To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to

improve quality control standards and procedures under the

Aid to Families With Dependent Children Program, and for

other purposes.

S. 262 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove

certain limitations on charitable contributions of certain items.

S. 339 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce

infant mortality through improvement of coverage of services

to pregnant women and infants under the Medicaid program.

S. 342 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that certain credits will not be subject to the passive activity

-rules, and for other purposes.

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage

bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 378 To extend the Steel Import Stabilization Act for an additional 5 years.

S. 565 To authorize a new corporation to support State and

local strategies for achieving more affordable housing, to increase homebwnership, and for other purposes.

S. 570 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance

the incentive for increasing research activities.

S. 709 To establish a program to guarantee the availability of

downpayments for first time homebuyers based on a program

of monthly or other payments into an interest tax-exempt account.

S. 776 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to disallow

deductions for advertising expenses for tobacco products.

S. 801 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase

the excise taxes on cigarettes by 22 cents per pack.

S. 894 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

amounts paid for home improvements to mitigate radon gas

exposure to qualify for deduction for medical expenses.

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 1129 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to simplify the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee

benefit plans

S. 1155 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that certain educational and training grants to nonresident

aliens shall be exempt from income tax and for other purposes.

S. 1157 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

individuals who do not itemize deductions to deduct losses for

failed financial institutions which are treated as ordinary losses.

S. 1168 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to assure

access to health insurance for self-employed individuals and to

simplify rules governing the inclusion in gross income of benefits provided under discriminatory group health plans.

S. 1295 To provide duty-free treatment for the entry of scenery

and costumes imported by the Boston Ballet for a special performance.

S. 1480 To ensure economic equity for American women and

their families by providing equitable pay and employee benefits

and enhanced opportunities in business procurement; providing

economic and retirement security for women as workers and as

divorced-or surviving spouses; making quality and affordable

dependent care available to all working families; enhancing the

long-term health of women and their families through prevention services and assistance to victims of domestic violence.

S. 1515 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit

private foundations and community foundations to establish taxexempt cooperative service organizations.

S. 1673 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for substance abuse treatment services on request for individuals desiring to rid themselves of substance abuse problems,

and for other purposes.

S. 2411 To provide for orderly imports of textiles, apparel, and

footwear.

S. 2448 Providing for modification of employment tax treatment

of certain crew members on fishing vessels.

S. 2536 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to give

States the option of providing for coverage for certain HIVrelated services for certain individuals who have been diagnosed as being HIV-positive, and for other purposes.

S. 2836 To deny the People's Republic of China nondiscriminatory (most-favored-nation) trade treatment.

S. 2959 To amend the Railroad Retirement Solvancy Act of

1983 to extend for 2 years the transfer to the Railroad Retirement Account of income tax revenues from tier 2 benefits.

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Mr, Kennedy-Continued

S. 2988 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to mak

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

education assistance permanent, and for other purposes.

S. 3081 To amend title XIX of the Socka Security Act to pro

vide better health protection for moth' and children, and fo

other purposes.

S. 3185 To establish an Education Capitol Fund to assist loca

education reform efforts, and for other purposes.

Mr. Kerrey

S. 5 To provide for a Federal program for the improvement ol

child c6re, and for other purposes.

S. 306 To amend the Social Security Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments

made under such program to hospitals located in rural areas, to

improve the delivery of health services to individuals residing

in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage

bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 378 To extend the Steel Import Stabilization Act for an additional 5 years.

S. 430 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide

coverage for certain outreach activities undertaken at the

option of a State for the purpose of identifying pregnant

women and children who are eligible for medical assistance and

assisting them in applying for and receiving such assistance, and

for other purposes.

S. 892 To exclude Agent Orange settlement payments from

countable income and resources under Federal means-tested

programs.

S. 921 To amend the Social Security Act and the Public Health

Service Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare

program with respect to payments made under such program to

hospitals located in rural areas, to improve the delivery of

health services to individuals residing in such areas, and for

other purposes.

S. 1041 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

tax relief for farmers who realize capital gain on the transfer of

farm property to satisfy an indebtedness and for other purposes.

S. 2308 To provide that certain games of chance conducted by a

nonprofit organization not be treated as an unrelated trade or

business of such organization.

S. 2605 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide mechanisms to control Medicaid drug prices while assuring that beneficiaries receive quality medical care, physicians'

prerogative to prescribe is protected and the role of pharmacists is enhanced.

S. 2959 To amend the Railroad Retirement Solvancy Act of

1983 to extend for 2 years the transfer to the Railroad Retirement Account of income tax -evenues from tier 2 benefits.

S. 3185 To establish an Education Capitol Fund to assist local

education reform efforts, and for other purposes.

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Mr. Kerry

e S. Res. 64 Expressing the opposition of the Senate to the imposie tion of a fee on imported crude oil and refined petroleum

products.

- S. Res. 296 To express the sense of the Senate in support of

r Taiwan's membership in the General Agreement on Tariffs and

Trade.

I S. Con. Res. 10 To express the sense of the Congress with

respect to continuing reductions in the Medicare Program.

S. Con. Res. 45 Resolution relating to congressional support of a

Presidential waiver of the provisions of the Jackson-Vanik

amendment with respect to the Soviet Union.

S. Con. Res. 139 Expressing the sense of the Congress with

regard to a United State-Mexico Free Trade Agreements.

S. 5 To provide for a Federal program for the improvement of

child care, and for other purposes.

S. 51 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that the combined earnings of a husband and wife during the

period of their marriage shall be divided equally and shared

between them for benefit purposes, so as to recognize the

economic contribution of each spouse to the marriage and

ensure that each spouse will have Social Security protection in

his or her own right.

S. 231 To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to

improve quality control standards and procedures under the

Aid to Families With Dependent Children Program, and for

other purposes.

S. 260 To amend the Internsl Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

educational assistance programs.

S. 348 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore a

capital gains tax differential for small business stock held more

than 4 years.

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage

bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 384 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to assist

individuals with a severe disability in attaining or maintaining

their maximum potential for independence and capacity to participate in community and family life, and for other purposes.

S. 504 To improve the operation of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, and for other purposes.

S. 565 To authorize a new corporation to support State and

local strategies for achieving more affordable housing, to increase homeownership, and for other purposes. S. 570 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance

the incentive for increasing research activities.

S. 656 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore

the deduction for interest on educational loans.

S. 708 To amend title V of the Social Security Act to promote

the integration and coordination of services for pregnant

women and infants to prevent and reduce infant mortality and

morbidity.

S. 709 To establish a program to guarantee the availability of

downpayments for first time homebuyers based on a program

of monthly or other payments into an interest tax-exempt account.

S. 720 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

and modify the targeted jobs credit, and for other purposes. S. 766 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the targeted jobs tax credit permanent and to index the amount

of wages to which the credit applies.

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Mr. Kerry-Continued

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 1070 To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act tc

provide that the existing requirement for deeming a parent',

income and resources to his or her children under age 18 shall

not apply in the case of certain severely disabled children, ane

to provide that the benefit payable to such children under suct

title shall equal the personal needs allowance.

S. 1129 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to simplify the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee

benefit plans

S. 1358 To amend the Social Security Act to take into account

monthly earnings in determining the amount of disability benefits payable to a recipient of disabled adult child's benefits and

certain other beneficiaries and to provide for continued entitlement to disability and Medicare benefits for such individuals,

and for other purposes.

S. 1380 To amend title 31, United States Code, to increase both

citizen participation in and funding for the war on drugs by

directing the Secretary of the Treasury to issue Drug War

Bonds, and for other purposes.

S. 1383 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

certain employees from pension minimum coverage requirements.

S. 1384 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide direct reimbursement under part B of Medicare for

nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist services that are

provided in rural areas.

S. 1389 To authorize the issuance of drug war bonds and to

require that the proceeds of those bonds be used to fund the

Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988.

S. 1480 To ensure economic equity for American women and

their families by providing equitable pay and employee benefits

and enhanced opportunities in business procurement; providing

economic and retirement security for women as workers and as

divorced or surviving spouses; making quality and affordable

dependent care available to all working families; enhancing the

long-term health of women and their families through prevention services and assistance to victims of domestic violence.

S. 1541 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore

a capital gains differential for small and high-risk business stock

held for more than 5 years.

S. 1577 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that charitable contributions of appreciated property will not be

treated as an item of tax preference. -

S. 1627 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to generally treat bonds issued for section 501(c)3) organizations in a

manner similar to governmental bonds.

S. 1636 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

the period for issuing qualified small issue bonds for manufacturing facilities through 1991.

S. 1661 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to proviae

for a tax credit for qualifying disability expenses.

S. 1682 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage savings by increasing the amount of deductible contributions which may be made to an individual retirement account,

to allow distributions from individual retirement accounts to be

used without penalty to purchase a first home or to pay for

higher education expenses, and for other purposes.

S. 1815 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

the imposition of employer Social Security taxes on cash tips.

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S. 1876 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a refundable tax credit for the costs of small businesses in

providing accessibility for disabled individuals.

S. 1956 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a mechanism for taxpayers to designate any portion of any

s overpayment of income tax and to contribute other amounts,

for payments to fight the war on drugs and for other purposes. S. 1975 To temporarily suspend the duty on certain aluminum

plates sheets, and strips that are products of Bahrain.

S. 2025 To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to make - permanent certain expiring tax provisions.

S 5. 2098 To amend title XVII of the Social Security Act to

provide Medicare coverage of Erythropoietin when self administered.

S. 2158 To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services

to promulgate regulations to require that an individual telephoning the Social Security Administration has the option of

accessing a Social Security Administration representative in a

field office in the geographical area of such individual, and for

other purposes.

S. 2222 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1980 with

respect to the tax treatment of payments under life insurance

contracts for terminaly ill individuals.

S. 2307 To require the Secretary of the licalth and Hluman

Services to provide intensive outreach and other service% and

protections to homeless individuals.

S. 2312 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1980 to exclude

from gross income payments made by public utilities to customers to subsidize the cost of energy and water conservation

services and measures.

S. 2384 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the treatment of certain real estate activities under

the limitations on losses from passive activities.

S. 2411 To provide for orderly imports of textiles, apparel, and

footwear.

S. 2448 Providing for modification of employment tax treatment

of certain crew members on fishing vessels.

S. 2591 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide relief from certain regulations relating to physicians'

services.

S. 2619 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide for coverage of bone mass measurements for certain

individuals under part B of the Medicare Program. IN

S. 2641 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide for simplification in the purchase of Medicare supplemental insurance.

S. 2689 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide for medicare coverage of the cost of home hemodialysis staff assistance, and for other purposes.

S. 2801 To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services

to phase in the update to the area wage index used to determine

the amount of payment made to a hospital under Part A of the

Medicare program for the operating costs of inpatient hospital

services for inpatient discharges occurring during fiscal year

1991, and for other purposes.

S. 2819 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide coverage of services rendered by community mental

health centers as partial hospitalization services, and for other

purposes.

S. 2836 To deny the People's Republic of China nondiscriminatory (most-favored-nation) trade treatment.

S. 2959 To amend the Railroad Retirement Solvancy Act of

1983 to extend for 2 years the transfer to the Railroad Retirement Account of income tax revenues from tier 2 benefits.

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Mr. Kerry-Continued

S. 2986 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a

deduction for fees for sewer and water services.

S. 2988 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

education assistance permanent, and for other purposes.

Mr. Kohl

S. Con. Res. 10 To express the sense of the Congress with

respect to continuing reductions in the Medicare Program.

S. 5 To provide for a Federal program for the improvement of

child care, and for other purposes.

S. 89 To delay for 1 year the effective date for section 89 of the

Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

S. 339 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce

infant mortality through improvement of coverage of services

to pregnant women and infants under the Medicaid program. S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage kn, 's and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 364 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase

the amount of the earned income tax credit, to make credit for

dependent care expenses refundable, and for other purposes.

S. 654 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for the establishment of simplified health arrangements meeting

the requirements of section 89, to modify the definition of parttime employee for purposes of section 89, and to simplify the

application of section 89.

S. 771 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to disallow

deductions for costs in connection with oil and hazardous substances cleanup unless the requirements of all applicable Federal laws concerning such cleanup are met, and for other purposes.

S. 785 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide

States the option of providing quality home and community

care to the elderly under their Medicaid programs.

S. 811 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

notice to any taxpayer of amounts withheld in excess of such

amounts reported on a tax return by such taxpayer.

S. 921 To amend the Social Security Act and the Public Health

Service Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare

program with respect to payments made under such program to

hospitals located in rural areas, to improve the delivery of

health services to individuals residing in such areas, and for

other purposes.

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 1129 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to simplify the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee

benefit plans

S. 1149 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and the

Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to limit application of the

benefits and premiums of the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage

Act of 1988 to those voluntarily enrolled in part B of the

Medicare program.

S. 1273 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to treatment by cooperatives of gains or losses from

sale of certain assets.

S. 1323 To temporarily reduce the duty on certain timing apparatus.

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S. 1383 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

certain employees from pension minimum coverage requirements.

S. 1384 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide direct reimbursement under part B of Medicare for

nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist services that are

provided in rural areas.

S. 1466 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments made under such program to rural referral

centers and high Medicare volume hospitals located in rural

areas, to improve the delivery of health services to individuals

residing in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 1570 To amend the Social Security Act to partially deregulate the collection of fees for the representation of claimant in

administrative proceedings.

S. 1661 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a tax credit for qualifying disability expenses.

S. 1682 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage savings by increasing the amount of deductible contribu.

tions which may be made to an individual retirement account,

to allow distributions from individual retirement accounts to be

used without penalty to purchase a first home or to pay for

higher education expenses, and for other purposes.

S. 1766 To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security

Act to require providers of services under such titles to enter

into agreements assuring that individuals receiving services

from such providers will be provided an opportunity to participate in and direct health care decisions affecting such individual.

S. 1876 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a refundable tax credit for the costs of small businesses in

providing accessibility for disabled individuals.

S. 1928 Entitled "The Kenosha, Wisconsin, Equity Act of 1989."

S. 2033 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide for coverage of annual screening mammography under

part B of the Medicare Program.

S. 2050 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide toll-free hotlines for individuals receiving benefits

under such title and to provide increased protection against fraud and abuse with respect to the marketing and selling of

Medicare supplemental policies to such individuals, and for

other purposes.

S. 2158 To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services

to promulgate regulations to require that an individual telephoning the Social Security Administration has the option of

accessing a Social Security Administration representative in a

field office in the geographical area of such individual, and for

other purposes.

S. 2189 To establish a grant program to provide health insurance

information, counseling, and assistance to individuals eligible to

receive benefits under title XVIII of the Social Security Act,

and for other purposes.

S. 2198 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce

infant mortality through improvement of coverage of services

to pregnant women and infants under the Medicaid program.

S. 2246 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide improved Medicare home health benefits, and for other

purposes.

S. 2307 To require the Secretary of the Health and Human

Services to provide intensive outreach and other services and

protections to homeless individuals.
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Mr. Kohl--Continued

S. 2438 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act tc

make certain modifications in the Medicare Program with re

spect to payments made under such program to hospitals locat.

ed within rural areas with 50 beds or fewer, to improve the

delivery of health services to individuals residing in rural areas,

and for other purposes.

S. 2459 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to pro.

vide improved delivery of health care services to low-income

children by extending Medicaid coverage to certain lowincome children, and for other purposes.

S. 2605 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide mechanisms to control Medicaid drug prices while assuring that beneficiaries receive quality medical care, physicians'

prerogative to prescribe is protected and the role of pharmacists is enhanced.

S. 2836 To deny the People's Republic of China nondiscriminatory (most-favored.nation) trade treatment.

S. 3164 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

to 10 years the period of limitation on collection after assessment.

Mr. Lautenberg

S. Res. 64 Expressing the opposition of the Senate to the imposition of a fee on imported crude oil and refined petroleum

products.

S. Res. 92 Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Section

89 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

S. Con. Res. 96 To urge the Administration in the strongest

possible terms not to propose civil air transport services for

inclusion under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade

(GATT), or the proposed General Agreement on Trade in

Services (GATS), and to actively oppose any proposal that

would consider civil air transport services as a negotiation item.

S. 5 To provide for a Federal program for the improvement of

child care, and for other purposes.

S. 89 To delay for 1 year the effective date for section 89 of the

Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

S. 100 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with

respect to coverage of, and payment for, services of psychologists under part B of medicare.

S. 260 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

educational assistance programs.

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage

bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 384 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to assist

individuals with a severe disability in attaining or maintaining

their maximum potential for independence and capacity to participate in community and family life, and for other purposes.

S. 565 To authorize a new corporation to support State and

local strategies for achieving more affordable housing, to increase homeownership, and for other purposes.

S. 570 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1996 to enhance

the incentive for increasing research activities.

S. 720 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

and modify the targeted jobs credit, and for other purposes.

S. 776 To amend the Inernal Revenue Code of 1986 to disallow

deductions for advertising expenses for tobacco products.

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S. 800 To provide for a moratorium on, and study regarding, certain State tax laws.

S. 894 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

"amounts paid for home improvements to mitigate radon gas "exposure to qualify for deduction for medical expenses. S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 1129 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to simpli- "fy the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee

benefit plans

S. 1173 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the allocation of research and experimental expenditures.

S. 1383 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

certain employees from pension minimum coverage requirements.

S. 1415 To suspend for a three-year period duty on (1)3-Quinolinecarboxylic acid, l-ethyl-6-fluoro-1,4 dihydro-4-oxo-7-(I-piperazinyl)-, also known as Norfloxacin.

S. 1416 To suspend for a three-year period the duty on 2,2-

dimethylcyclopropyl-carboxamide, also known as D-carboxamide.

S. 1417 To suspend for a three-year period the duty on NAmidino 3,5-diamino 6-chloropyrazinecarboxarnide monohytdrochloride dehydrate, also known as amiloride hydrochloride.

S. 1418 To suspend temporarily the duty on chemical light activator blend.

S. 1522 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

from gross income the value of certain transportation furnished

by an employer.

S. 1527 To provide incentive grants for States that enact legislation aimed at limiting youth access to cigarettes, and for other

purposes.

S. 1529 To amend section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to

respond to the actions of countries that do not provide adequate and effective patent protection to United States nationals.

S. 1597 To provide temporary duty-free treatment for certain

chemicals.

S. 1598 To temporarily- suspend the duty on diphenolic acid.

S. 1599 To provide temporary duty-free treatment to 2,6-HNA.

S. 1601 To extend the suspension of duties on certain chemicals.

S. 1602 To temporarily suspend the duty on ADC-6.

S. 1603 To temporarily suspend the duty on diflunisal.

S. 1604 To temporarily suspend the duty on levodopa.

S. 1605 Relating to the tariff treatment of trifluoromcthyianiline.

S. 1613 To temporarily suspend the duty on tamoxifen citrate.

S. 1693 To temporarily suspend the duty on iopamidol.

S. 1710 To temporarily suspend the duty on iohexol.

S. 1744 To suspend temporarily the duty on 2,3,6 Trimethylphenol (TMP).

S. 2018 To provide for the temporary suspension of duty on

certain types of veneer.

S. 2158 To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services

to promulgate regulations to require that an individual telephoning the Social Security Administration has the option of

accessing a Social Security Administration representative in a

field office in the geographical area of such individual, and for

other purposes.

S. 2222 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the tax treatment of payments under life insurance

contracts for terminaly ill individuals.

S. 2316 To amend the Agricultural Act of 1949 to establish an

equitable sugar price support program, and to require the use of

a tariff rate quota to make this program effective.

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Mr. Lautenberg-Continued

S. 2411 To provide for orderly imports of textiles, apparel, and

footwear.

S. 2553 To amend the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery

Act, the generalized system of preferences, and section 301 of

the Trade Act of 1974 to require countries to maintain certain

environmental standards, and for other purposes.

S. 2887 To amend the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery

Act, the generalized system of preferences, and section 301 of

the Trade Act of 1974 to require countries to maintain certain

environmental standards, and for other purposes.

S. 2986 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a

deduction for fees for sewer and water services.

S. 2988 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

education assistance permanent, and for other purposes.

S. 3182 To address environmental issues.

Mr. Leahy

S. Res. 64 Expressing the opposition of the Senate to the imposition of a fee on imported crude oil and refined petroleum

products.

S. Res. 119 Concerning the 1986 agreement between the United

States and Japan regarding the Japanese semiconductor market.

S. 5 To provide for a Federal program for the improvement of

child care, and for other purposes.

S. 100 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with

respect to coverage of, and payment for, services of psychologists under part B of medicare.

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage

bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 378 To extend the Steel Import Stabilization Act for an additional 5 years.

S. 384 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to assist

individuals with a severe disability i9 attaining or maintaining

their maximum potential for independence and capacity to participate in community and family life, and for other purposes.

S. 570 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance

the incentive for increasing research activities.

S. 764 To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to

provide that an individual under the age of 21 who otherwise

meets the requirements of that part shall continue to be considered a dependent child for so long as the individual is a fulltime

student and may be expected to complete the educational program in which the individual is enrolled before he or she

attains the age of 21.

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 1129 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to simplify the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee

benefit plans

S. 1273 To amend the Internal Revenue -Code of 1986 with

respect to treatment by cooperatives of gains or losses from

sale of certain assets.

S. 1628 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize a deduction for the expenses of adopting a special needs

child and to amend title 5, United States Code, to establish a

program providing assistance to Federal employees adopting a

special needs child.

S. 1682 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage savings by increasing the amount of deductible contributions which may be made to an individual retirement account,

to allow distributions from individual retirement accounts to be

used without penalty to purchase a first home or to pay for

higher education expenses, and for other purposes.

S. 2158 To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services

to promulgate regulations to require that an individual telephoning the Social Security Administration has the option of

accessing a Social Security Administration representative in a

field office in the geographical area of such individual, and for

other purposes.

S. 2411 To provide for orderly imports of textiles, apparel, and

footwear.

S. 2640 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

prevent fraud and abuse and encourage competition in the sale

of Medicare supplemental insurance.

Mr. Levin

S. Res. 119 Concerning the 1986 agreement between the United

States and Japan regarding the Japanese semiconductor market.

S. Con. Res. 21 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the

current Federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt

secured by a first or second home should not be further restricted.

S. Con. Res. 45 Resolution relating to congressional support of a

Presidential waiver of the provisions of the Jackson-Vanik

amendment with respect to the Soviet Union.

S. Con. Res. 63 To recognize the uniqueness of and express

strong support for the maritime policy of the Unitd States, and

to urge the President in the strongest possible terms to ensure

that the United States does not propose maritime transportation

services for inclusion in the General Agreement on Tariffs and

Trade discussions and that any proposal that would consider

maritime transportation as any area for negotiation is actively

opposed by the United States.

S. 19 To allow State Governors to file petitions for action under

section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974.

S. 89 To delay for 1 year the effective date for section 89 of the

Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

S. 121 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide that psychologist services furnished by, or under arrangements made by, a hospice program are covered under

Medicare.

S. 231 To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to

improve quality control standards and procedures under the

Aid to Families With Dependent Children Program, and for

other purposes.

S. 260 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

educational assistance programs.

S. 339 To amend title XIX of the Sbcial Security Act to reduce

infant mortality through improvement of coverage of services

to pregnant women and infants under the Medicaid program.

S. 342 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that certain credits will not be subject to the passive activity

rules, and for other purposes.

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage

bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

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Mr. Lvin-Continued

S. 378 To extend the Steel Import Stabilization Act for an addi

tonal 5 years.

S. 461 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act tc

permit payment for services of physician assistants outside insti.

tutional settings.

S. 479 To amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow for deduc.

tion of qualified adoption expenses and for other purposes.

S. 494 To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to extend

for 5 years, and increase the amount of the deduction for health

insurance for self-employed individuals.

S. $01 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

permanent, and to increase the amount of, the exclusion for

amounts received under qualified group legal services plans.

S. 562 To amend the Social Security Act to provide for improvements in services to applicants and beneficiaries under the

old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program and the

supplemental security income program.

S. 570 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance

the incentive for increasing research activities.

S. 656 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore

the deduction for interest on educational loans.

S. 709 To establish a program to guarantee the availability of

downpayments for first time homebuyers based on a program

of monthly or other payments into an interest tax-exempt account.

S. 720 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

and modify the targeted jobs credit, and for other purposes.

S. 894 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

amounts paid for home improvements to mitigate radon gas

exposure to qualify for deduction for medical expenses.

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 985 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

the Secretary of the Treasury to release information to participants of a qualified pension plan.

S. 997 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide for eligibility for home health services on the basis of a

need for occupational therapy.

S. 1041 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

tax relief for farmers who realize capital gain on the transfer of

farm property to satisfy an indebtedness and for other purposes.

S. 1060 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

refundable income tax credits to primary health services providers who work in rural health manpower shortage areas, and

for other purposes.

S. 1078 To amend the Social Security Act to provide for improved delivery of health services to individuals residing in

rural areas by making certain modifications with respect to

health clinic services provided under such act, and for other

purposes.

S. 1125 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to repeal

the supplemental Medicare premium and to provide funding for

Medicare catastrophice benefits from general receipts by extending the maximum individual income tax rate of 33 percent.

S. 1129 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to simplify the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee

benefit plans

S. 1130 To amend Titles It and XVI of the Social Security Act

to improve supervision of representative payees on behalf of

beneficiaries under those programs.

S. 1166 To correct the tariff classification of certain chipper

knife steel products.

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S. 1273 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to treatment by cooperatives of gains or losses from

"sale of certain assets.

S. 1349 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

small transactions and to make certain clarifications relating to

"broker reporting requirements.

S. 1358 To amend the Social Security Act to take into account

"monthly earnings in determining the amount of disability benefits payable to a recipient of disabled adult child's benefits and

certain other beneficiaries and to provide for continued entitlement to disability and Medicare benefits for such individuals,

and for other purposes.

S. 1383 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

certain employees from pension minimum coverage requirements.

S. 1384 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide direct reimbursement under part B of Medicare for

nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist services that are

provided in rural areas.

S. 1388 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1980 to repeal

the supplemental Medicare premium and to provide finding for

Medicare catastrophic benefits from general receipts by extending the maximum individual income tax rate of 33 percent.

S. 1412 To fund the essential air service program front the

Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and for other puiposes.

S. 1515 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit

private foundations and community foundations to establish taxexempt cooperative service organizations.

S. 1516 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal

the catastrophic supplemental premium. to restore a deduction

for two-earner couples and income averaging for farmers, and

to increase the maximum individual tax rate to 38.5 percent

while lowering the maximum capital gains rate to 28 percent.

S. 1570 To amend the Social Security Act to pat tially deregulate

the collection of fees for the representation of claimant in

administrative proceedings.

S. 1591 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide coverage of clinical workers, psychiatric nurses, and

marriage and family therapists when provided on-site at a community metal health center or off-site as part of a treatment

plan.

S. 1636 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

the period for issuing qualified small issue bonds for manufacturing facilities through 1991.

S. 1661 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for a tax credit for qualifying disability expenses.

S. 1670 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

clarify the medically necessary procedures related to atrophic

and weakened jaws are covered under such title, and for other

purposes.

S. 1682 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage savings by increasing the amount of deductible contributions which may be made to an individual retirement account,

to allow distributions from individual retirement accounts to be

used without penalty to purchase a first home or to pay for

higher education expenses, and for other purposes.

S. 1779 To change the tariff treatment of certain brooms wholly

or in part of broom corn.

S. 1897 To provide that certain payments made by the Cedar

Springs Medical Clinic are considered correct payments not

requiring any repayment, and for other purposes.

S. 2041 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide uniform national conversion factors for services of

certified registered nurse anesthetists.
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Mr. Levln-Contlnued

S. 2158 To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services

to promulgate regulations to require that an individual telephoning the Social Security Administration has the option of

accessing a Social Security Administration representative in a

field office in the geographical area of such individual, and for

other purposes.

S. 2189 To establish a grant program to provide health insurance

information, counseling, and assistance to individuals eligible to

receive benefits under title XVIII of the Social Security Act,

and for other purposes.

S. 2222 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the tax treatment of payments under life insurance

contracts for terminaly ill individuals.

S. 2337 To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to provide for review

by the Trade Representative of compliance by foreign countries

with trade agreements.

S. 2356 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

tax-exempt organizations to establish cash and deferred pensions arrangements for their employees.

S. 2369 To initiate actions under section 310 of the Trade Act of

1974 with respect to the trade barriers of Japan that are the

subject of the Structural Impediments Initiative.

S. 2410 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent

avoidance of tax by certain foreign-owned corporations and to

impose a tax on dispositions of stock in domestic corporations

by 10 percent foreign shareholders.

S. 2411 To provide for orderly imports of textiles, apparel, and

footwear.

S. 2517 To provide that any distribution permitted under the

Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to a first time homebuyer from

the individual retirement account of the homebuyer, or the

homebuyer's parents or grandparents be free from the 10 percent penalty for early distributions.

S. 2569 To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to strengthen and

expand the authority of the U.S. Trade Representative to identify trade liberalization priorities, and for other purposes.

S. 2573 To promote fair trade in auto parts, and for other purposes.

S. 2640 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

prevent fraud and abuse and encourage competition in the sale

of Medicare supplemental insurance.

S. 2641 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide for simplification in the purchase of Medicare supplemental insurance.

S. 2689 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide for medicare coverage of the cost of home hemodialysis staff assistance, and for other purposes.

S. 2742 To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to provide for review

by the Trade Representative of compliance by foreign countries

with trade agreements.

S. 2819 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide coverage of services rendered by community mental

health centers as partial hospitalization services, and for other

purposes.

S. 2836 To deny the People's Republic of China nondiscriminatory (most-favored-nation) trade treatment.

S. 2901 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify the application of the tax laws with respect to employee

benefit plans, and for other purposes.

S. 2902 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify

portions of the Code relating to church and welfare benefit

plans, to modify certain provisions relating to participants in

such plans, to reduce the complexity of and to bring workable

consistency to the applicable rules, to promote retirement savings and benefits, and for other purposes.

S. 2938 To provide for the resumption of certain Medicare case

management demonstration projects.

S. 2959 To amend the Railroad Retirement Solvancy Act of

1983 to extend for 2 years the transfer to the Railroad Retirement Account of income tax revenues from tier 2 benefits.

S. 2960 For the relief of Jancie and Leslie Sedore and Ruth and

George Hillman.

S. 2988 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

education assistance permanent, and for other purposes.

S. 2989 To ametd title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for an expansion of Medicaid benefits to low-income pregnant women and children, and to raise the tax on cigarettes to

fund such Medicaid expansion.

S. 3002 To amend title XIX of the Scial Security Act to permit

coverage of residential drug treatment for pregnfant woomen and

certain family members under the Medicaid Program. and foi

other purposes.

S. 3076 To provide for permanent extension,%, 0 expiring health

related waiver of liability provisions%

S. 3164 To amend the Internal Rev enue Code- of 1180 to extend

to 10 years the period of limitation on collection after assessment.

Mr. Lieberman

S. Res. 296 To express the sense of the Senate in support of

Taiwan's membership in the General Agreement on Tariffs and

Trade.

S. Con. Res. 10 To express the sense of the Congress with

respect to continuing reductions in the Medicare Program.

S. 5 To provide for a Federal program for the improvement of

child care, and for other purposes.

S. 28 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase

the basic standard deduction for child dependents.

S. 231 To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to

improve quality control standards and procedures under the

Aid to Families With Dependent Children Program, and for

other purposes.

S. 279 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

from gross income employee adoption assistance provided by

the employer.

S. 342 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that certain credits will not be subject to the passive activity

rules, and for other purposes.

S. 353 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

the use of U.S. savings bonds for any individual's higher education expenses to qualify for an income exclusion.

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage

bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 378 To extend the Steel Import Stabilization Act for an additional 5 years.

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Mr. LIeberma--Continued

S. 384 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to assist

individuals with a severe disability in attaining or maintaining

their maximum potential for independence and capacity to participate in community and family life, and for other purposes.

S. 435 To amend section 118 of the Internal Revenue Code to

provide for certain exceptions from certain rules determining

contributions in aid of construction.

S. 479 To amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow for deduction of qualified adoption expenses and for other purposes.

S. 524 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide for coverage of adult day health care itnder the Medicare program, and for other purposes.

S. 570 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance

the incentive for increasing research activities.

S. 654 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for the establishment of simplified health arrangements meeting

the requirements of section 89, to modify the definition of parttime employee for purposes of section 89, and to simplify the

application of section 89.

S. 708 To amend title V of the Social Security Act to promote

the integration and coordination of services for pregnant

women and infants to prevent and reduce infant mortality and

morbidity.

S. 720 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

and modify the targeted jobs credit, and for other purposes.

S. 771 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to disallow

deductions for costs in connection with oil and hazardous substances cleanup unless the requirements of all applicable Federal laws concerning such cleanup are met, and for other purposes.

S. 800 To provide for a moratorium on, and study regarding,

certain State tax laws.

S. 879 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prohibit

States, as a condition of Medicaid funding, from discriminating

in its medical reciprocity standards (other than years of accredited graduate medical education) gainst foreign medical graduates.

S. 894 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

amounts paid for home improvements to mitigate radon gas

exposure to qualify for deduction for medical expenses.

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 1129 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to simplify the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee

benefit plans

S. 1173 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the allocation of research and experimental expenditures.

S. 1212 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide

for a more gradual period of transition (and a new alternative

formula with respect to such transition) to the changes in benefit computation rules enacted in the Social Security Amendments of 1977 as such changes apply to workers born in years

after 1916 and before 1927 (and related beneficiaries) and to

provide for increases in such workers' benefits accordingly, and

for other purposes.

S. 1326 To temporarily suspend the duty on ciprofloxacin hydrocholoride. ciprofloxacin, and nimodipine. 4

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S. 1358 To amend the Social Security Act to take into account

monthly earnings in determining the amount of disability benefits payable to a recipient of disabled adult child's benefits and

certain other beneficiaries and to provide for continued entitlement to disability and Medicare benefits for such individuals,

and for other purposes.

S. 1479 To amend the National Housing Act to expand the -

eligibility for mortgage insurance, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow use of IRA's for downpayments, to

establish a program to promote new and innovative technologies in the housing industry, and for other purposes.

S. 1547 To provide special rules for health insurance costs of

self-employed individuals.

S. 1577 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that charitable contributions of appreciated property will not be

treated as an item of tax preference.

S. 1682 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage savings by increasing the amount of deductible contributions which may be made to an individual retirement account,

to allow distributions from individual retirement accounts to be

used without penalty to purchase a first home or to pay for

higher education expenses, and for other purposes.

S. 1708 To provide for stabilization of the process of providing

coal industry health benefits to clarify Federal tax treatment of

the transfer of excess coal pension plan assets to coal health

plans and for other purposes.

S. 1956 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a mechanism for taxpayers to designate any portion of any

overpayment of income tax and to contribute other amounts,

for payments to fight the war on drugs and for other purposes.

S. 2025 To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to make

permanent certain expiring tax provisions.

S. 2041 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide uniform national conversion factors for services of

certified registered nurse anesthetists.

S. 2149 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to stimulate employment in, and to promote revitalization of, economically distressed areas designated as enterprise zones, by providing Federal tax relief for employment and investments, and for

other purposes.

S. 2222 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the tax treatment of payments under life insurance

contracts for terminaly ill individuals.

S. 2312 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

from gross income payments made by public utilities to customers to subsidize the cost of energy and water conservation

services and measures.

S. 2384 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the treatment of certain real estate activities under

the limitations on losses from passive activities.

S. 2410 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent

avoidance of tax by certain foreign-owned corporations and to

impose a tax on dispositions of stock in domestic corporations

by 10 percent foreign shareholders.

S. 2411 To provide for orderly imports of textiles, apparel, and

footwear.

S. 2619 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide for coverage of bone mass measurements for certain

individuals under part B of the Medicare Program.

S. 2721 To amend title 18 of the United States Code to give the

Secret Service jurisdiction to assist in investigating certain financial crimes arising from the savings and loan crisis.

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Mr. Uebermnan-Continued

S. 2765 To provide for the economic growth and industrial

revitalizatin of the United States by establishing tax-exempt

industrial recapitalization funds for manufacturing industries, by

providing investment and savings incentives, and by promoting

worker training and research and development, and for other

purposes.

S. 2819 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide coverage of services rendered by community mental

health centers as partial hospitalization services, and for other

purposes.

S. 2836 To deny the People's Republic of China nondiscriminatory (most-favored-nation) trade treatment.

S. 2893 To facilitate and assist in the economic adjustment and

industrial diversification of workers, communities, and businesses adversely affected by the termination or reduction of defense

contracts or the realignment or closure of defense facilities.

S. 2959 To amend the Railroad Retirement Solvancy Act of

1983 to extend for 2 years the transfer to the Railroad Retirement Account of income tax revenues from tier 2 benefits.

S. 2988 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

education assistance permanent, and for other purposes.

S. 3042 To establish a uniform minimum package and claim

procedures for health benefits, provide tax incentives for health

insurance purchases, encourage malpractice reform, improve

health care in rural areas, establish State uninsurable pools, and

for other purposes.

S. 3071 To amend section 1071 of the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to extend the rnonrecognition of gain to certain sales with

effedtuate or implement the policies of the Federal Communications Commission.

S. 3086 To amend the Federal Unemployment Tax Act with

respect to the provisions of State law required by such Act.

S. 3164 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

to 10 years the period of limitation on collection after assessment.

S. 3253 To provide for the establishment of industrial recapitalization funds by industries which were injured by unfair import

competition, and for other purposes.

Mr. Lott

S. Res. 92 Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Section

89 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

S. Res. 119 Concerning the 1986 agreement between the United

States and Japan regarding the Japanese semiconductor market.

S. Res. 179 To express the sense of the Senate regarding the

testing of U.S. agricultural products imported by our trading

partners of potentially harmful chemicals.

S. Res. 296 To express the sense of the Senate in support of

Taiwan's membership in the General Agreement on Tariffs and

Trade.

S. Con. Res. 78 Expressipg the sense of the Congress relating to

the conference committee action on the reform of the Medicare

Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988.

S. 9 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to phase out

the earnings test over a 5-year period for individuals who have

attained retirement age, and for other purposes.

S. 89 To delay for I year the effective date for section 89 of the

Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

S. 100 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with

respect to coverage of, and payment for, services of psychologists under part B of medicare.

S. 159 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a refundable credit to parents for dependents under age 5, that

earned income credit shall not apply to families having such a

dependent, and that the dependent care credit shall not apply

with respect to such dependents.

S. 171 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a variable capital gains tax differential for certain capital assets,

to index the basis of capital assets, and for other purposes.

S. 260 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

educational assistance programs.

S. 335 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and

other provisions of law to delay for 1 year the effective dates

of the supplemental Medicare premium and additional benefits

under Part B of the Medicare program, with the exception of

the spousal impoverishment benefit.

S. 342 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1086 to provide

that certain credits will not bc subject to the passive activity

rules, and for other purposes.

S. 350 To repeal section 89 of thtf inte:nal Rtevenue Code of

1986 (relating to rules for coverage .nd benefits under certain

employee benefit plans).

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Co.de of 1980 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage

bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 378 To extend the Steel Import Stabilization Act for an additional 5 years.

S. 435 To amend section 118 of the Internal Revenue Code t')

provide for certain exceptions from certain rules determining

contributions in aid of construction.

S. 570 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance

the incentive for increasing research activities.

S. 601 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize a child tax credit and refundable child and dependent care

tax credit.

S. 656 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore

t(le deduction for interest on educational loans.

S. 659 To repeal the estate tax inclusion related to valuation

freezes.

S. 720 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

and modify the targeted jobs credit, and for other purposes.

S. 828 To amend the Internal -Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

incentives for the removal of crude oil and natural gas though

enhanced oil recovery- techniques so as to add as much as 10

billion barrels to the U.S. reserve base, to extend the production of certain stripper oil and gas wells, and for other purposes.

S. 840 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a

deduction for education loan interest incurred by doctors,

nurses, and allied health professionals while serving in medically underserved areas.

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 1041 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

tax relief for farmers who realize capital gain on the transfer of

farm property to satisfy an indebtedness and for other purposes.

S. 1155 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that certain educational and training grants to nonresident

aliens shall be exempt from income tax and for other purposes.

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Mr. Lott-Conftlnued

S. 1273 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 wit]

respect to treatment by cooperatives of gains or losses fron

sale of certain assets.

S. 1380 To amend title 31, United States Code, to increase boti

citizen participation in and funding for the war on drugs bl

directing the Secretary of the Treasury to issue Drug Wal

Bonds, and for other purposes.

S. 1381 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to in.

crease to 100 percent and make permanent the deduction fot

health insurance for self-employed individuals.

S. 1513 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny

status as a tax exempt organization, and as a charitable contri.

bution recipient, for organizations which perform or provide

facilities for abortions.

S. 1618 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

less frequent deposits of payroll taxes for employers of certain

lower paid employees.

S. 1636 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

the period for issuing qualified small issue bonds for manufacturing facilities through 1991.

S. 1692 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the treatment of certain timber activities under passive loss rules.

S. 1726 To repeal Medicare Catastrophic coverage provisions

effective in years after 1989 and the supplemental Medicare

premium, and for other purposes.

S. 1732 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

monthly deposits of payroll taxes for employers with monthly

payroll tax payments under $10,000, and for other purposes.

S. 1771 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote savings and long-term investment through a reduced capital gains tax rate and individual retirement plus accounts.

S. 1774 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal

section 89 nondiscrimination rules.

S. 1808 To amend section 468A of the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 with respect to deductions for decommissioning costs of

nuclear powerplants.

S. 1815 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

the imposition of employer Social Security taxes on cash tips.

S. 1843 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a nonrefundable credit for the purchase and installation of

Mode C equipment for transponders used in aircraft.

S. 1956 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a mechanism for taxpayers to designate any portion of any

overpayment of income tax and to contribute other amounts,

for payments to fight the war on drugs and for other purposes.

S. 2159 To amend title It of the Social Security Act to eliminate

the earnings test for individuals who have attained retirement

age.

S. 2214 To provide incentives to health care providers serving

rural areas, to eliminate the medicare reimbursement differential

between hospitals located in rural and urban areas, and for

other purposes.

S. 2356 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

tax-exempt organizations to establish cash and deferred pensions arrangements for their employees.

S. 2411 To provide for orderly imports of textiles, apparel, and

footwear.

S. 2605 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to pro. vide mechanisms to control Medicaid drug prices while assurh ing that beneficiaries receive quality medical care, physicians'

n prerogative to prescribe is protected and the role of pharmacists is enhanced.

I S. 2709 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1186 to provide I that certain expenses of travel, meals, and lodging of members r of the National Guard or reserve units of the Armed Forces

will be allowable as deductions in computing adjusted gross income.

S. 2711 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that

provide that certain deductions of members of the National

Guard or reserve units of the Armed Forces will be allowable - in computing adjusted gross income.

S. 2744 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for a maximum long-term capital gains rate of 15 percent and

indexing of certain capital asset 's, and for other purposes.

S. 2921 To remedy the serious jury to the United States shipbuilding and repair industry caused by subsidized foreign ships.

S. 2988 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

education assistance permanent, and for other purpow's.

Mr Lugar

S. Res. 14 To express the sense of the Senate deploring the

European Community's ban of U.S. beef and requiring U.S.

Commissaries in the European Community to buy and sell

American meat.

S. Res. 296 To express the sense of the Senate in support of

Taiwan's membership in the General Agreement on Tariffs and

Trade.

S. Con. Res. 10 To express the sense of the Congress with

respect to continuing reducti, as in the Medicare Program.

S. Con. Res. 37 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the

differential in Medicare payments made to urban and rural

hospitals be eliminated.

S. Con. Res. 139 Expressing the sense of the Congress with

regard to a United State-Mexico Free Trade Agreements.

S. 9 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to phase out

the earnings test over a 5-year period for individuals who have

attained retirement age, and for other purposes.

S. 24 To clarify that charges and fees may be collected in

connection with foreign trade zones at certain small airports.

S. 163 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that service performed for an elementary or secondary school

operated primarily for religious purposes is exempt from the

Federal unemployment tax.

S. 260 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

educational assistance programs.

S. 306 To amend the Social Security Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments

made under such program to hospitals located in rural areas, to

improve the delivery of health services to individuals residing

in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 350 To repeal section 89 of the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 (relating to rules for coverage and benefits under certain

employee benefit plans).

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Mr. L•Wa--Connued

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage

bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 384 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to assis

individuals with a severe disability in attaining or maintaining their maximum potential for independence and capacity to par ticipate in community and family life, and for other purposes

S. 411 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restores

capital gains tax differential, and for other purposes.

S. 430 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide

coverage for certain outreach activities undertaken at the

option of a State for the purpose of identifying pregnant

women and children who are eligible for medical assistance and

assisting them in applying for and receiving such assistance, and

for other purposes.

S. 435 To amend section 118 of the Internal Revenue Code to

provide for certain exceptions from certain rules determining

contributions in aid of construction.

S. 494 To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to extend

for 5 years, and increase the amount of the deduction for health

insurance for self-employed individuals.

S. 570 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance

the incentive for increasing research activities.

S. 601 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize a child tax credit and refundable child and dependent care

tax credit.

S. 720 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

and modify the targeted jobs credit, and for other purposes.

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 1129 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to simpli- fy the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee

benefit plans

S. 1139 To provide for equality of State taxation of domestic

and foreign corporations.

S. 1155 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that certain educational and training grants to nonresident

aliens shall be exempt from income tax and for other purposes.

S. 1212 To amend title Ii of the Social Security Act to provide for a more gradual period of transition (and a new alternative

formula with respect to such transition) to the changes in benefit computation rules enacted in the Social Security Amendments of 1977 as such changes apply to workers born in years after 1916 and before 1927 (and related beneficiaries) and to

provide for increases in such workers' benefits accordingly, and

for other purposes.

S. 1221 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a permanent extension for the issuance of first-time farmer

bonds.

S. 1273 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to treatment by cooperatives of gains or losses from

sale of certain assets.

S. 1358 To amend the Social Security Act to take into account

monthly earnings in determining the amount of disability benefits payable to a recipient of disabled adult child's benefits and

certain other beneficiaries and to provide for continued entitlement to disability and Medicare benefits for such individuals,

and for other purposes.

S. 1381 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase to 100 percent and make permanent the deduction for

health insurance for self-cmployed individuals.

S. 1383 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

certain employees from pension minimum coverage require.

ments.

S S. 1547 To provide special rules for health insurance costs of

self-employed individuals.

t S. 1701 To implement the steel trade liberalization program. S. 1726 To repeal Medicare Catastrophic coverage provisions "effective in years after 1989 and the supplemental Medicare

* premium, and for oiher purposes.

S. 1766 To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to require providers of services under such titles to enter

into agreements assuring that individuals receiving services

from such providers will be provided an opportunity to partici- t pate in and direct health care decisions affecting such individual.

S. 1771 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to pro- mote savings and long-term investment through a reduced cap- ital gains tax rate and individual retirement plus accounts.

S. 1774 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal section 89 nondiscrimination rules.

S. 1876 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a refundable tax credit for the costs of small businesses in

providing accessibility for disabled individuals.

S. 2071 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for savings and investments vi order to stimulate

economic growth.

S. 2222 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the tax treatment of payments under life insurance

contracts for terminaly ill individuals.

S. 2574 To amend the Social Security Act to improve old age, survivors, and disability insurance benefits and supplemental security income benefits, and for other purposes.

S. 2958 To provide for the resumption of certain Medicare case

management demonstration projects.

S. 2959 To amend the Railroad Retirement Solvancy Act of

1983 to extend for 2 years the transfer to the Railroad Retirement Account of income tax revenues from tier 2 benefits.

S. 2988 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee education assistance permanent, and for other purposes.

Mr. Mack

S. Res. 92 Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Section

89 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

S. Res. 179 To express the sense of the Senate regarding the

testing of U.S. agricultural products imported by our trading

partners of potentially harmful chemicals.

S. Res. 296 To express the sense of the Senate in support of

Taiwan's membership in the General Agreement on Tariffs and

Trade.

S. 9 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to phase out

the earnings test over a 5-year period for individuals who have

attained retirement age, and for other purposes.

S. 350 To repeal section 89 of the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 (relating to -rules for coverage and benefits under certain

employee benefit plans).

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

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Mr. Mack-Continued

5. 434 To prohibit a State from imposing an income tax on the

pension income of individuals who are not residents or domiciliaries of that State.

S. 435 To amend section 118 of the Internal Revenue Code to

provide for certain exceptions from certain rules determining

contributions in aid of construction.

S. 494 To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to extend

for 5 years, and increase the amount of the deduction for health

insurance for self-employed individuals.

S. 659 To repeal the estate tax inclusion related to valuation

freezes.

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 1196 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a refundable credit to parents for dependents under age 6, and

for other purposes.

S. 1219 To repeal medicare catastrophic coverage provisions

effective in years after 1989 and the supplemental medicare

premiums, and for other purposes.

S. 1286 To amend the Internal Revenue kode of 1986 to provide

for a maximum long-term capital gains rate of 15 percent and

indexing of certain capital assets.

S. 1374 For the relief of Florida.

S. 1381 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase to 100 percent and make permanent the deduction for

health insurance for self-employed individuals.

S. 1726 To repeal Medicare Catastrophic coverage provisions

effective in years after 1989 and the supplemental Medicare

premium, and for other purposes.

S. 1771 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote savings and long-term investment through a reduced capital gains tax rate and individual retirement plus accounts.

S. 1878 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow

for State matching payments through voluntary contributions

and State taxes.

S. 2071 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

incentives for savings and investments in order to stimulate

economic growth.

S. 2159 To amend title I1 of the Social Security Act to eliminate

the earnings test for individuals who have attained retirement

age.

S. 2222 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the tax treatment of payments under life insurance

contracts for terminaly ill individuals.

S. 2395 To temporarily suspend the duty on metal oxide varistors.

S. 2591 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide relief from certain regulations relating to physicians'

services.

S. 2744 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for a maximum long-term capital gains rate of 15 percent and

indexing of certain capital assets, and for other purposes.

S. 2917 To impose additional sanctions against countries that

repeatedly provide support for international terrorism.

S. 2972 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to I

provide an additional payment under part A of the Medicare

Program for the operating costs of inpatient hospital services of

hospitals with a high proportion of patients who are Medicare

beneficiaries.

S. 2988 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

education assistance permanent, and for other purposes.

S. 3114 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a refundable credit for qualified cancer screening tests,

Mr. Matsunaga

S. Res. 64 Expressing the opposition of the Senate to the imposition of a fee on imported crude oil and refined petroleum

products.

S. 5 To provide for a Federal program for the improvement of

child care, and for other purposes.

S. 100 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with

respect to coverage of, and payment for, services of psycholo.

gists under part B of medicare.

S. 119 To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security

Act to provide that pediatric nurse practitioner or pediatric

clinical nurse specialist services are covered under part B of

Medicare and are a mandatory benefit under Medicaid.

S. 121 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide that psychologist services furnished by, or unde." arrangements made by, a hospice program are covered under

Medicare.

S. 122 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide coverage for social worker services furnished at rural

health clinics.

S. 124 To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security

Act to provide that clinical social worker services are covered

under part B of Medicare and are a mandatory benefit under

Medicaid, and for other purposes.

S. 126 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide that a nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist

may, in collaboration with a physician, certify or recertify the

need for certain services, to provide for coverage of certain

items and services furnished by a nurse practitioner or clinical

nurse specialist, and for other purposes.

S. 260 To amend the Internal. Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

educational assistance programs.

S. 339 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce

infant mortality through improvement of coverage of services

to pregnant women and infants under the Medicaid program.

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage

bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 384 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to assist

individuals with a severe disability in attaining or maintaining

their maximum potential for independence and capacity to participate in community and family life, and for other purposes.

S. 430 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide

coverage for certain outreach activities undertaken at the

option of a State for the purpose of identifying pregnant

women and children who are eligible for medical assistance and

assisting them in applying for and receiving such assistance, and

for other purposes.

1. 461 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

permit payment for services of physician assistants outside institutional settings.

1. 654 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for the establishment of simplified health arrangements meeting the requirements of section 89, to modify the definition of parttime employee for purposes of section 89, and to simplify the

application of section 89.

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Mr. Matsunaga--Contlnued

S. 656 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore

the deduction for interest on educational loans.

S. 667 To amend the Federal Unemployment Tax Act with

respect to employment performed by certain employees of educational institutions.

S. 704 To increase the authorization under title XX of the Social

Security Act for block grants to States for social services.

S. 892 To exclude Agent Orange settlement payments from

countable income and resources under Federal means-tested

programs.

S. 914 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

the solar, geothermal, and ocean thermal energy tax credits for

5 years.

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 1053 To amend title V of the Social Security Act to provide

for supplemental resources to enhance the delivery of health

services to pregnant women and infants.

S. 1054 To provide for the temporary suspension of duty on

certain magnetic video tape recordings.

S. 1055 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt

retired public safety officers from the early withdrawal tax on

pension distributions.

S. 1129 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to simplify the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee

benefit plans

S. 1201 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to make

certain modifications in the Medicaid Program to provide pregnant wocien and children greater access to health care under

such program, and for other purposes.

S. 1273 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to treatment by cooperatives of gains or losses from

sale of certain assets.

S. 1358 To amend the Social Security Act to take into account

monthly earnings in determining the amount of disability benefits payable to a recipient of disabled adult child's benefits and

certain other beneficiaries and to provide for continued entitlement to disability and Medicare benefits for such individuals,

and for other purposes.

S. 1384 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide direct reimbursement under part B of Medicare for

nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist services that are

provided in rural areas.

S. 1412 To fund the essential air service program from the

Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and for other purposes.

S. 1570 To amend the Social Security Act to partially deregulate

the collection of fees for the representation of claimant in

administrative proceedings.

S. 1571 To amend the Social Security Act to establish in the

Social Security Administration the Office of Chief Administrative Law Judge, and for other purposes.

S. 1591 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide coverage of clinical -workers, psychiatric nurses, and

marriage and family therapists when provided on-site at a community mental health center or off-site as part of a treatment

plan.

S. 1642 To extend the existing suspension of duty on certain

knitwear fabricated in Guam.

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S. 1682 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage savings by increasing the amount of deductible contributions which may be made to an individual retirement account,

to allow distributions from individual retirement accounts to be

used without penalty to purchase a first home or to pay for

higher education expenses, and for other purposes.

S. 1701 To implement the steel trade liberalization program.

S. 1769 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require nursing facilities participating in the Medicaid Program to

pay, on a phase-in basis nursing personnel at a rate at least

equal to the mean rate paid nursing personnel employed outside

nursing facilities.

S. 2041 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide uniform national conversion factors for services of

certified registered nurse anesthetists.

S. 2198 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce

infant mortality through improvement of coverage of services

to pregnant women and infants under the Medicaid program.

S. 2209 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that small life insurance :,e.npaie5 need not amorizc acquisition expenses for purpo(,:,, o thc .".,, tax.

S. 2222 To amend the Interna! ',Xt!v o.-e ,f 1986 with

respect to the tax treatment of paymc;its uiide, life insurance

contracts for terminaly ill individuals.

S. 2246 To amend title XVIII of the Sot:ial Security Act to

provide improved Medicare honie health hetineits., aad for other

purposes.

Mr. McCain

S. Res. 92 Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Section

89 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

S. Res. 119 Concerning the 1986 agreement between the United

States and Japan regarding the Japanese semiconductor market.

S. Res. 179 To express the sense of the Senate regarding the

testing of U.S. agricultural products imported by our trading

partners of potentially harmful chemicals.

S. Con. Res. 36 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the

problem of geographical variations under the current Medicare

physician reimbursement system.

S. Con. Res. 78 Expressing the sense of the Congress relating to

the conference committee action on the reform of the Medicare

Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988.

S. 10 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure

that Medicare-dependent, small rural hospitals receive for a 3-

year period at least their reasonable costs for inpatient hospital

services furnished under the Medicare Program.

S. 43 To restore the Medicare and Medicaid law to the provisions in effect before the enactment of the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988 and to establish a Presidential

Commission on the Medicare Program.

S. 58 To amend the Housing and Community Development Act

of 1987 to improve the enterprise zone development program,

to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax

incentives for investments in enterprise zones, and for other

purposes.

S. 89 To delay for 1 year the effective date for section 89 of the

Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

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Mr. McCain-Contiaued

S. 142 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

establish a program of voluntary certification of long-term care

insurance policies and to protect Medicare beneficiaries from

marketing practices related to such policies, and for other purposes.

S. 243 To provide for the extension of regional referral center

classification of certain hospitals under the Medicare Program

and to continue the payment rates for such hospitals.

S. 306 To amend the Social Security Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments

made under such program to hospitals located in rural areas, to

improve the delivery of health services to individuals residing

in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 335 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and

other provisions of law to delay for I year the effective dates

of the supplemental Medicare premium and additional benefits

under Part B of the Medicare program, with the exception of

the spousal impoverishment benefit.

S. 342 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that certain credits will not be subject to the passive activity

rules, and for other purposes.

S. 350 To repeal section 89 of the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 (relating to rules for coverage and benefits under certain

employee benefit plans).

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 tihe period during which qualified mortgage

bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 384 To amend title XIX of the Social Security ALt to assist

individuals with a severe disability in attaining or maintaining

their maximum potential for independence and capacity to participate in corimunity and family life, and for other purposes.

S. 434 To prohibit a Siate from imposing an income tax on the

pension income of individuals who are not residents or domiciliaries of that State.

S. 504 To improve the operation of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, and for other purposes.

S. 570 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance

the incentive for increasing research activities.

S. 601 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize a child tax credit and refundable child and dependent care

tax credit.

S. 817 To amend title VII of the Social Security Act to authorize appropriations for the Office of Rural Health Policy and to

establish a National Advisory Committee on Rural Health, and

for other purposes.

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 1173 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the allocation of research and experimental expenditures.

S. 1203 To encourage Indian economic development.

S. 1273 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to treatment by cooperatives of gains or losses from

sale of certain assets.

S. 1661 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for a tax credit for qualifying disability expenses.

S. 1726 To repeal Medicare Catastrophic coverage provisions

effective in years after 1989 and the supplemental Medicare

premium, and for othei" purposes.

S. 1766 To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to require providers of services under such titles to enter

into agreements assuring that individuals receiving services

from such providers will be provided an opportunity .o participate in and direct health care decisions affecting such individual.

S. 17'11 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote savings and long-term investment through a reduced capital gains tax rate and individual retirement plus accounts.

S. 1774 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal

section 89 nondiscrimination rules.

S. 2019 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

eliminate the reimbursement differential between hospitals in

different areas.

S. 2025 To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to make

permanent certain expiring tax provisions.

S. 2032 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for a credit for health insurance expenses.

S. 2041 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide uniform national conversion factors for services of

certified registered nurse anesthetists.

S. 2098 To amend title XVII of the So,.ial Sei•urit% Act to

provide Medicare coverage of [Irythropoitt3 wheniclt '"adnllmin- ' 

istered.

S. 2159 To amend title If of tlht Social Sck-• it-,Act to eliminate

the earnings test for individuals who ha\ c alltaind retirement

age.

S. 2214 To provide incentives to health cat. providers serving

rural areas, to eliminate the medicare rcimbursement differential

between hospitals located in rural and urban arts, and for

other purpowies.

S. 2222 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the tax treatment of payments under life insurance

contracts for terminaly ill individuals.

S. 2246 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide improved Medicare home health benefits, and for other

purposes.

S. 2267 To amend ttitle If of the Social Security Act to exclude

certain rental payments from self-employment income for the

excess earnings test.

S. 2689 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide for medicare coverage of the cost of home hemodialysis staff assistance, and for other purposes.

S. 2766 To provide for the restoration of certain medicare catastrophic benefits, plus addition of colon cancer screening benefit.

S. 2767 To provide for retention of certain medicare catastrophic benefits provided by health maintenance organization.

S. 2794 To make technical amendments to title XVI of the

Social Security Act.

S. 2801 To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services

to phase in the update to the area wage index used to determine

the amount of payment made to a hospital under Part A of the

Medicare program for the operating costs of inpatient hospital

services for inpatient discharges occurring during fiscal year

1991, and for other purposes.

S. 2972 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide an additional payment under part A of the Medicare

Program for the operating costs of inpatient hospital services of

hospitals with a high proportion of patients who are Medicare

beneficiaries.

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Mr. MeCidn-Continued

S. 3027 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

from income the compensation received for active service as a

member of the Armed Forces of the United States in a dangerous foreign area.

Mr. McClure

S. Res. 14 To express the sense of the Senate deploring the

European Community's ban of U.S. beef and requiring U.S.

Commissaries in the European Community to buy and sell

American meat.

S. Res. 92 Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Section

89 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

S. Re.. 179 To express the sense of the Senate 4igrding the

testing of U.S. agricultural products imported by our trading

partners of potentially harmful chemicals.

S. Con. Res. 37 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the

differential in Medicare payments made to urban and rural

hospitals be eliminated.

S. 171 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a variable capital gains tax differential for certain capital assets,

to index the basis of capital assets, and for other purposes.

S. 205 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

eliminate the reimbursement differential between hospitals in

different areas.

S. 243 To provide for the extension of regional referral center

classification of certain hospitals under the Medicare Program

and to continue the payment rates for such hospitals. -

S. 306 To amend the Social Security Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments

made under such program to hospitals located in rural areas, to

improve the delivery of health services to individuals residing

in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 335 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and

other provisions of law to delay for 1 year the effective dates

of the supplemental Medicare premium and additional benefits

under Part B of the Medicare program, with the exception of

the spousal impoverishment benefit.

S. 350 To repeal section 89 of the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 (relating to rules for coverage and benefits under certain

employee benefit plans).

S. 435 To amend section 118 of the Internal Revenue Code to

provide for certain exceptions from certain-rules determining

contributions in aid of construction.

S. 656 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore

the deduction for interest on educational loans.

S. 659 To repeal the estate tax inclusion related to valuation

freezes.

S. 662 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase

and index the calendar quarter wage threshold for determining

agricultural labor employers for purposes of imposing the Feder-Al unemployment tax.

S. 712 To provide for a referendum on the political status of

Puerto Rico.

S. 720 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the targeted jobs credit, and for other purposes.

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S. 828 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

incentives for the removal of crude oil and natural gas through

enhanced oil recovery techniques so as to add as much as 10

billion barrels to the U.S. reserve base, to extend the production of certain stripper oil and gas wells, and for other purposes.

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 1041 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

tax relief for farmers who realize capital gain on the transfer of

farm property to satisfy an indebtedness and for other purposes.

S. 1082 Relating to the treatment of a certain project for purposes of the energy tax credit.

S. 1273 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to treatment by cooperatives of gains or losses from

sale of certain assets.

S. 1349 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

small transactions and to make certain clarifications relating to

broker reporting requirements. _

S. 1619 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce

the occupational tax on small retail liquor and beer dealers, and

for other purposes.

S. 1726 To repeal Medicare Catastrophic coverage provisions

effective in years after 1989 and the supplemental Medicare

premium, and for other purposes.

S. 1771 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote savings and long-ternm investment through a reduced capital gains tax rate and individual retirement plus accounts.

S. 2019 To amend title " XVIII of the Social Security Act to

eliminate the reimbursement differential between hospitals in

different areas.

S. 2041 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide uniform national conversion factors for services of

certified registered nurse anesthetists.

S. 2159 To amend title I! of the Social Security Act to eliminate

the earnings test for individuals who have attained retirement

age.

S. 2186 To repeal the provisions or the Revenue Reconciliation

Act of 1989 which require the withholding of income tax from

wages paid for agricultural labor.

S. 2214 To provide incentives to health care providers serving

rural areas, to eliminate the medicare reimbursement differential

between hospitals located in rural and urban areas, and for

other purposes.

S. 2744 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for a maximum long-term capital gains rate of 15 percent and

indexing of certain capital assets, and for other purposes.

Mr. McConnell

S. Res. 63 Expressing the sense of the Senate that the Federal

excise taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel shall not be increased to

reduce the Federal deficit.

S. Res. 92 Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Section

89 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

S. Con. Res. 10 To express the sense of the Congress with

respect to continuing reductions in the Medicare Program.

S. 9 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to phase out

the earnings test over a 5-year period for individuals who have

attained retirement age, and for other purposes.

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Mr. MeConnel-Continued

S. 89 To delay for 1 year the effective date for section 89 of the

Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

S. 243 To provide for the extension of regional referral center

classification of certain hospitals under the Medicare Progran

and to continue the payment rates for such hospitals.

S. 306 To amend the Social Security Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments

made under such program to hospitals located in rural areas, tc

improve the delivery of health services to individuals residing

in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 335 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and

other provisions of law to delay for 1 year the effective dates

of the supplemental Medicare premium and additional benefits

under Part B of the Medicare program, with the exception of

the spousal impoverishment benefit.

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 378 To extend the Steel Import Stabilization Act for an additional 5 years.

S. 479 To amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow for deduction of qualified adoption expenses and for other purposes.

S. 659 To repeal the estate tax inclusion related to valuation

freezes.

S. 771 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to disallow

deductions for costs in connection with oil and hazardous substances cleanup unless the requirements of all applicable Federal laws concerning such cleanup are met, and for other purposes.

S. 849 To repeal section 2036(c) of the Internal Revenue Code

of 1986, relating to valuation freezes.

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 1088 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the provision and quality of services to individuals with

mental retardation or related condition.

S. 1273 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to treatment by cooperatives of gains or losses from

sale of certain assets.

S. 1358 To amend the Social Security Act to take into account

monthly earnings in determining the amount of disability benefits payable to a recipient of disabled adult child's benefits and

certain other beneficiaries and to provide for continued entitlement to disability and Medicare benefits for such individuals,

and for other purposes.

S. 1555 To amend part D of title IV of the Social Security Act

to extend permanently the Federal tax refund offset program

used in child support enforcement.

S. 1628 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize a deduction for the expenses of adopting a special needs

child and to amend title 5, United States Code, to establish a

program providing assistance to Federal employees adopting a

special needs child.

S. 1726 To repeal Medicare Catastrophic coverage provisions

effective in years after 1989 and the supplemental Medicare

premium, and for other purposes.

S. 1771 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote savings and long-term investment through a reduced capital gains tax rate and individual retirement plus accounts.

S. 2148 To deny tax-exempt status to certain politically active

organizations that are linked to candidates of Federal office, to

e require that contributions to separate political organizations

that are linked to such candidates be treated as direct contribur tions to the candidate, to restrict "bundling" practices, and for

3 other purposes.

S. 2159 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the earnings test for individuals who have attained retirement

I age. -

S. 2186 To repeal the provisions of the Revenue Reconciliation

Act of 1989 which require the withholding of income tax from

wages paid for agricultural labor..-

S. 2232 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that agricultural workers exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act are exempt from withholding tax requirements.

r S. 2233 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that agricultural workers exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act are exempt from certain employment and withholding

tax requirements.

S. 2411 To provide for orderly imports of textiles, apparel, and

footwear.

S. 2535 To provide for a comprehensive licalth care plan for all

Americans, and for other purposes

S. 2591 To amend title XVIII of the Soc:al Security Act to

provide relief from certain regulations rclating- to physicians'

services.

S. 2711 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1( .16that

provide that certain deductions of members of the National

Guard or reserve units of the Armed Forcces, will be allowable

in computing adjusted gross income.

S. 2959 To amend the Railroad Retirement Solvancy Act of

1983 to extend for 2 years the transfer to-the Railroad Retirement Account of income tax revenues from tier 2 benefits.

Mr. Metzenbaum

S. Res. 64 Expressing the opposition of the Senate to the imposition of a fee on imported crude oil and refined petroleum

products.

S. Con. Res. 45 Resolution relating to congressional support of a

Presidential waiver of the provisions of the Jackson-Vanik

amendment with respect to the Soviet Union.

S. Con. Res. 125 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding adequate funding for long-term health care services provided

through the medicare and medicaid programs.

S. 5 To provide for a Federal program for the improvement of

child care, and for other purposes.

S. 51 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide

that the combined earnings of a husband and wife during the

period of their marriage shall be divided equally and shared

between them for benefit purposes, so as to recognize the

economic contribution of each spouse to the marriage and

ensure that each spouse. will have Social Security protection in

his or her own right.

S. 231 To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to

improve quality control standards and procedures under the

Aid to Families With Dependent Children Program, and for

other purposes.

S. 378 To extend the Steel Import Stabilization Act for an additional 5 years.

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Mr. Metzenblum-Contlnued

S. 479 To amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow for deduction of qualified adoption expenses and for other purposes.

S. 871 To institute a manufactureres' excise tax on certain ozonedepleting chemicals; to partially direct revenues from such

excise tax toward an Ozone Layer Conservation Trust Fund for

developing chemical and technological alternatives to ozonedepleting chemicals; and for other purposes.

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 1125 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to repeal

the supplemental Medicare premium and to provide funding for

Medicare catastrophice benefits from general receipts by extending the maximum individual income tax rate of 33 percent.

S. 1212 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide

for a more gradual period of transition (and a new alternative

formula with respect to such transition) to the changes in benefit computation rules enacted in the Social Security Amendments of 1977 as such changes apply to workers born in years

after 1916 and before 1927 (and related beneficiaries) and to

provide for increases in such workers' benefits accordingly, and

for other purposes.

S. 1358 To amend the Social Security Act to take into account

monthly earnings in determining the amount of disability benefits payable to a recipient of disabled adult child's benefits and

certain other beneficiaries and to provide for continued entitlement to disability and Medicare benefits for such individuals,

and for other purposes.

S. 1682 To aniend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage savings by increasing the amount of deductible contributions which may be made to an individual retirement account,

to allow distributions from individual retirement accounts to be

used without penalty to purchase a first home or to pay for

higher education expenses, and for other purposes.

S. 1779 To change the tariff treatment of certain brooms wholly

or in part of broom corn.

S. 1946 To amend various provisions of law to ensure that

services related to abortion are made available in the same

manner as are all other pregnancy-related services under federally funded programs.

S. 2411 To provide for orderly imports of textiles, apparel, and

footwear.

S. 2577 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

the credit for clinical testing expenses for certain drugs for rare

diseases or conditions, and for other purposes.

S. 2836 To deny the People's Republic of China nondiscriminatory (most-favored-nation) trade treatment.

S. 2959 To amend the Railroad Retirement Solvancy Act of

1983 to extend for 2 years the transfer to the Railroad Retirement Account of income tax revenues from tier 2 benefits.

Ms. Mikulski

S. Con. Res. 10 To express the sense of the Congress with

respect to continuing reductions in the Medicare Program.

S. Con. Res. 21 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the

current Federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt

secured by a first or second home should not be further restricted.

S. Con. Res. 63 To recognize the uniqueness of and exi tens

strong support for the maritime policy of the United States, and

to urge the President in the strongest possible terms to ensure

that the United States does not propose maritime transportation

services for inclusion in the General Agreement on Tariffs and

Trade discussions and that any proposal that would consider

maritime transportation as any area for negotiation is actively

opposed by the United States.

S. $ To provide for a Federal program for the improvement of

child care, and for other purposes.

S. 63 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide independence to clinical social workers with respect to

services furnished at a comprehensive out-patient rehabilitation

facility.

S. 100 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with

respect to coverage of, and payment for, services of psychologists under part B of medicare.

S. 216 To establish the Social Security Administration as an

independent agency, which shall be headed by a Social Security Board, and which shall be responsible for the administration

of the old-age survivors, and disability insurance program

under title It of the Social Security Act and the supplemental

security income program under title XVI of such Act.

S. 231 To amend part A of title IX' of ttte Social Security Act to

improve quality control standards and proccdure, under the

Aid to Families With D)ependent (Childrcn P'rogram, and for

other purposes.

S. 342 To amend the Internal Revenue C.,ie of '()86 to provide

that certain credits will not be subject to the passive activity

rules, and for other purposes.

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 378 To extend the Steel Import Stabilization Act for an additional 5 years.

S. 384 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to assist

individuals with a severe disability in attaining or maintaining

their maximum potential for independence and capacity to participate in community and family life, and for other purposes.

S. 450 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of' 1986 to increase

the earned income tax credit on the basis of family size, and for

other purposes.

S. 562 To amend the Social Secuiity Act to provide for improvements in services to applicants and beneficiaries under the

old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program and the

supplemental security income program.

S. 565 To authorize a new corporation to support State and

local strategies for achieving more affordable housing, to increase homeownership, and for other purposes.

S. 704 To increase the authorization under title XX of the Social

Security Act for block grants to States for social services.

S. 720 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

and modify the targeted jobs credit, and for other purposes.

S. 771 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to disallow

deductions for costs in connection with oil and hazardous substances cleanup unless the requirements of all applicable Federal laws concerning such cleanup are met, and for other purposes.

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit. .

S. 1129 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 19S8 to simplify the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee

benefit plans

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Ms. MlkulWsi-Continued

S. 1212 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide

for a more gradual period of transition (and a new alternative

formula with respect to such transition) to the changes in benefit computation rules enacted in the Social Security Amendments of 1977 as such changes apply to workers born in years

after 1916 and before 1927 (and related beneficiaries) and to

provide for increases in such workers' benefits accordingly, and

for other purposes.

S. 1383 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

certain employees from pension minimum coverage requirements.

S. 1384 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide direct reimbursement under part B of Medicare for

nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist services that are

provided in rural areas.

S. 1428 To provide for certain notice and procedures before the

Social Security Administration may close, consolidate, or recategorize certain offices.

S. 1480 To ensure economic equity for American women and

their families by providing equitable pay and employee benefits

and enhanced opportunities in business procurement; providing

economic and retirement security for women as workers and as

divorced or surviving spouses; making quality and affordable

dependent care available to all working families; enhancing the

long-term health of women and their families through prevention services and assistance to victims of domestic violence.

S. 1529 To amend section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to

respojid to the actions of countries that do not provide adequate and effective patent protection to United States nationals.

S. 1636 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

the period for issuing qualified small issue bonds for manufacturing facilities through 1991.

S. 1661 To amend the Intcrnal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for a tax credit for qualifying disability expenses.

S. 1682 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage savings by increasing the amount of deductible contributions which may be made to an individual retirement account,

to allow distributions from individual retirement accounts to be

used without penalty to purchase a first home or to pay for

higher education expenses, and for other purposes.

S. 1942 To provide for home and community care as optional

state-wide service, and for other purposes.

S. 2033 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide for coverage of annual screening mammography under

part B of the Medicare Program.

S. 2189 To establish a grant program to provide health insurance

information, counseling, and assistance to individuals eligible to

receive benefits under title XVIII of the Social Security Act,

and for other purposes.

S. 2222 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the tax treatment of payments under life insurance

contracts for terminaly ill individuals.

S. 2312 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

from gross income payments made by public utilities to customers to subsidize th. cost of energy and water conservation

services and measures.

S. 2356 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

tax-exempt organizations to establish cash and deferred pensions arrangements for their employees.

S. 2411 To provide for orderly imports of textiles, apparel, and

footwear.

S. 2569 To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to strengthen and

expand the authority of the U.S. Trade Representative to identify trade liberalization priorities, and for other purposes.

S. 2803 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a

charitable deduction for certain contributions of depreciable

business property.

S. 2836 To deny the People's Republic of China nondiscriminatory (most-favored-nation) trade treatment.

S. 2901 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify the application of the tax laws with respect to employee

benefit plans, and for other purposes.

S. 2921 To remedy the serious injury to the United States shipbuilding and repair industry caused by subsidized foreign ships.

S. 2959 To amend the Railroad Retirement Solyancy Act of

1983 to extend for 2 years the transfer to the Railroad Retirement Account of income tax revenues from tier 2 benefits.

S. 2988 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

education assistance permanent, and for other purposes.

S. 3002 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit

coverage of residential drug treatment for pregnant women and

certain family members under the Medicaid Prograin, and for

other purposes.

S. 3081 To amend title XIX of the Socmi! Sccutlty Act to provide better health protection for mothers and ChIldhcn. and for

other purposes.

S. 3221 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of !980 to provide

greater flexibility for rollover. frotn qualified cmplover pension

plans.

Mr. Mitchell

S. Res. 64 Expressing the opposition of the Senate to the imposition of a fee on imported crude oil and refined petroleum

products.

S. Res. 119 Concerning the 1986 agreement between the United

States and Japan regarding the Japanese semiconductor market.

S. Con. Res. 45 Resolution relating to congressional support bf a

Presidential waiver of the provisions of the Jackson-Vanik

amendment with respect to the Soviet Union.

S.J. Res. 361 Approving the extension of nondiscriminatory

treatment (most favored nation treatment) to the products of

Czechoslovakia.

S. 5 To provide for a Federal program for the improvement of

child care, and for other purposes.

S. 306 To amend the Social Security Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments

made under such program to hospitals located in rural areas, to

improve the delivery of health services to individuals residing

in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 339 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce

infant mortality through improvement of coverage of services

to pregnant women and infants under the Medicaid program.

S. 342 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that certain credits will not be subject to the passive activity

rules, and for other purposes.

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage

bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

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Mr. Mftchel-C-ntinued

S. 384 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to assist

individuals with a severe disability in attaining or maintaining

their maximum potential for independence and capacity to participate in community and family life, and for other purposes.

S. 565 To authorize a new corporation to support State and

local strategies for achieving more affordable housing, to increase homeownership, and for other purposes.

S. 570 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance

the incentive for increasing research activities.

S. 654 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for the establishment of simplified health arrangements meeting

the requirements of section 89, to modify the definition of parttime employee for purposes of section 89, and to simplify the

application of section 89.

S. 702 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

increase the amount authorized for a patient outcomes assesment research program, to transfer supervisory authority for

such program to the Assistant Secretary for Health, to create a

practice guidelines development program, to define the missions, priorities and scope of such programs, to establish an

advisory committee for such programs, and for other purposes.

S. 785 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide

States the option of providing quality home and community

care to the elderly under their Medicaid programs.

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 997 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide for eligibility for home health services on the basis of a

need for occupational therapy.

S. 1078 To amend the Social Security Act to provide for improved delivery of health services to individuals residing in

rural areas by making certain modifications with respect to

health clinic services provided under such act, and for other

purposes.

S. 1119 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that unearned income of a child attributable to damages received on account of personal injuries or sickness of the child

not be taxed at the marginal rate of such child's parents.

S. 1129 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to simplify the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee

benefit plans

S. 1201 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to make

certain modifications in the Medicaid Program to provide pregnant women and children greater access to health care under

such program, and for other purposes.

S. 1358 To amend the Social Security Act to take into account

monthly earnings in determining the amount of disability benefits payable to a recipient of disabled adult child's benefits and

certain other beneficiaries and to provide for continued entitlement to disability and Medicare benefits for such individuals,

and for other purposes.

S. 1384 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide direct reimbursement under part B of Medicare for

nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist services that are

provided in rural areas.

S. 1515 To amend the Internal RevenueiCode of 1986 to permit

private foundations and community foundations to establish taxexempt cooperative service organizations.

S. 1682 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage savings by increasing the amount of deductible contributions which may be made to an individual retirement account,

to allow distributions from individual retirement accounts to be

used without penalty to purchase a first home or to pay for

higher education expenses, and for other purposes.

S. 1809 Entitled the "Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act

of 1989".

S. 1823 To amend the Social Security Act to increase the

amount of earnings exempt from reduction under the retirement

test under title II of such Act.

S. 1942 To provide for home and community care as optional

state-wide service, and for other purposes.

S. 2098 To amend title XVII of the Social Security Act to

provide Medicare coverage of Erythropoietin when self administered.

S. 2140 To amend provisions of law affecting the use of certain

distilled spirits in foreign trade zones.

S. 2158 To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services

to promulgate regulations to require that an individual telephoning the Social Security Administration has the option of

accessing a Social Security Administration representative in a

field office in the geographical area of such individual, and for

other purposes.

S. 2411 To provide for orderly import% of tctIlcs, apparel, and

footwear.

S. 2459 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide improved delivery of health care services to low-income

children by extending Medicaid coverage to certain lowincome children, and for other purposes.

S. 2538 To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security

Act to improve the delivery of services at federally qualified

health centers and rural health clinics, and for other purposes.

S. 2619 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide for coverage of bone mass measurements for certain

individuals under part B of the Medicare Program.

S. 2668 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt

certain transportation by ferry from the tax imposed on transportation by water.

S. 2836 To deny the People's Republic of China nondiscriminatory (most-favored-nation) trade treatment.

S. 2950 To provide for 2 demonstration projects to study the

effect of allowing states to extend medicaid coverage to certain

low-income families not otherwise qualified to receive medicaid

benefits.

S. 3076 To provide for permanent extensions of expiring health

related waiver of liability provisions.

S. 3204 To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the

United States to exclude certain footwear assembled in beneficiary countries from duty-free treatment.

Mr. Moynihan

S. Res. 21 To recognize the implementation of the United StatesCanada Free Trade Agreement.

S. Res. 159 Designating August 14, 1989, as "Social Security

Administration Employee Recognition Day".

S. Res. 267 To express the sense of the Senate that the President

ought promptly send to the Senate nominations for the vacancies on the Social Security Board of Trustees.

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Mr. Moynhan--Condtued

S. Re&. 269 To express the sense of the Senate that the Presideni

ought promptly send to the Senate nominations for the vacant.

cies on the Social Security Board of Trustees.

S. Res. 296 To express the sense of the Senate in support o

Taiwan's membership in the General Agreement on Tariffs and

Trade.

S. Con. Res. 45 Resolution relating to congressional support of

Presidential waiver of the provisions of the Jackson-Vanil

amendment with respect to the Soviet Union.

S. 5 To provide for a Federal program for the improvement of

child care, and for other purposes.

S. 100 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with

respect to coverage of, and payment for, services of psycholo.

gists under part B of medicare.

S. 122 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide coverage for social worker services furnished at rural

health clinics.

S. 210 To extend compulsory OASDI and Medicare coverage to

State and local government employees hired after December

31, 1989, or performing service after such date not subject to

any public retirement system.

S. 211 To amend the Social Security Act to increase the allocation of employment taxes to the Federal Disability Insurance

Trust Fund.

S. 212 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide personal earnings and benefits statements to individuals covered by Social Security, and for other purposes.

S. 213 To amend the Social Security Act to reduce the effect of

the disability benefits offset.

S. 214 To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to

develop a prototype of a counterfeit-resistant Social Security card, and to provide for a study and report on the development

of such card.

S. 215 Entitled the "Social Security Trust Funds Management

Act of 1989."

S. 216 To establish the, Social Security Administration as an

independent agency, which shall be headed by a Social Security Board, and which shall be responsible for the administration

of the old-age survivors, and disability insurance program

under title II of the Social Security Act and the supplemental

security income program under title XVI of such Act.

S. 217 To amend part A of the Social Security Act to reduce

the need for emergency assistance payments to provide temporary housing for destitute families eligible for AFDC, and the

expense of such payments, by authorizing grants to States for

the construction or rehabilitation of permanent housing that

such families can afford with their regular AFDC. payments.

S. 224 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to waive, for

5 years, the 24-month waiting period for Medicare eligibility on

the basis of a disability in the case of individuals with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), and for other purposes. S. 225 To amend title XIX of the Public Health Service Act to

provide for the construction of community mental health centers, and for other purposes.

S. 226 To amend title XVI and XIX of the Social Security Act

to provide for improved mental health care for the chronically

mentally ill and the homeless mentally ill, to prevent homelessness among the chronically mentally ill, and for other purposes. S. 227 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

exempt certain small rural hospitals from the prospective payment system.

S. 231 To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to

improve quality control standards and procedures under the it Aid to Families With Dependent Children Program, and for

other purposes.

S. 259 To provide a White House Conference on International if Trade in Services.

d S. 260 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee k educational assistance programs.

S 5. 261 To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to treat acts and

practices of foreign countries that diminish the effectiveness of

international agreements protecting endangered or threatened

species as unreasonable for purposes of applying chapter I of

title III of the Trade Act of 1974.

"S. 262 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove

certain limitations on charitable contributions of certain items.

S. 306 To amend the Social Security Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments made under such program to hospitals located in rural areas, to

improve the delivery of health services to individuals residing in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 320 To provide that certain individuals with physical or

mental impairments are allowed to continue Medicare coverage

at their own expense.

S. 339 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce

infant mortality-through improvement of coverage of services

to pregnant women and infants under the Medicaid program.

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 378 To extend the Steel Import Stabilization Act for an additional 5 years.

S. 384 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to assist

individuals with a severe disability in attaining or maintaining their maximum potential for independence and capacity to par- ticipate in community and family life, and for other purposes.

S. 412 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase

the amount of the credit for expenses with respect to child care

for dependent children, to make such credit refundable, to

amend the Social Security Act to increase the funds for available child care, and for other purposes.

S. 430 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide

coverage for certain outreach activities undertaken at the

option of a State for the purpose of identifying pregnant

women and children who are eligible for medical assistance and

assisting them in applying for and receiving such assistance, and

for other purposes.

S. 565 To authorize a new corporation to support State and

local strategies for achieving more affordable housing, to increase homeownership, and for other purposes.

S. 654 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for the establishment of simplified health arrangements meeting the requirements of section 89, to modify the definition of part- time employee for purposes of section 89, and to simplify the

application of section 89.

S. 693 To require the Commissioner of Customs to provide certain facilities and equipment at the port of entry at Trout

River, NY.

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Mr. Moynihmn-Continued

S. 702 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

increase the amount authorized for a patient outcomes assesment research program, to transfer supervisory authority for

such program to the Assistant Secretary for Health, to create a

practice guidelines development program, to define the missions, priorities and scope of such programs, to establish an

advisory committee for such programs, and for other purposes.

S. 704 To increase the authorization under title XX of the Social

Security Act for block grants to States for social services.

S. 720 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

and modify the targeted jobs credit, and for other purposes.

S. 733 To prohibit the importation of assault weapons and certain accessories.

S. 822 To prohibit the importation into the United States of

certain articles originating in Burma.

S. 892 To exclude Agent Orange settlement payments from

countable income and resources under Federal means-tested

programs.

S. 894 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

amounts paid for home improvements to mitigate radon gas

exposure to qualify for deduction for medical expenses.

S. 922 To reduce the rate of payroll taxes and the resulting

surplus in the Social Security trust funds unless the Federal

deficit in the non-Social Security budget is incrementally reduced to zero.

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 1033 To provide duty free treatment for operatic sets, scenery

and properties imported by certain nonprofit, cultural organizations.

S. 1079 To amend title X1 of the Social Security Act to require

the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide Social

Security account statements to individuals covered by Social

Security, and for other purposes.

S. 1129 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to simplify the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee

benefit plans

S. 1130 To amend Titles 11 and XVI of the Social Security Act

to improve supervision of- representative payees on behalf of

beneficiaries under those programs.

S. 1134 To provide for the suspension of duty on castor oil and

its fractions.

S. 1135 To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the

United States with respect to low fuming braxing rids.

S. 1136 To reduce the rate of duty applicable to certain modeling pastes.

S. 1192 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to increase

the retirement test exempt amount to $10,620 in 1990, to lower

the reduction factor for certain earnings to 25 percent, to

extend eligibility to certain adopted children, to provide for the

issuance of earnings and benefit statements and for other purposes.

S. 1199 To amend the Social Security Act to improve Medicare

and Medicaid payment levels to community health clinics.

S. 1240 To extend nondiscriminatory treatment to the products

of the Peoples' Republic of Hungary for 5 years.

S. 1241 To deny the People's Republic of China most-favorednation trade treatment.

S. 1358 To amend Zhe Social Security Act to take into account

monthly earnings in determining the amount of disability benefits payable to a recipient of disabled adult child's benefits and certain other beneficiaries and to provide for continued entitlement to disability and Medicare benefits for such individuals,

and for other purposes.

S. 1394 To provide permanent duty-free treatment for corned

beef in airtight containers.

S. 1395 To suspend temorarily the duty on (6R-(6a,7B(Z)))-7-

(((2-Amino-4-thiazolyl)((carboxymethoxy) imino) acetyl)

amino)-3-ethenyl-8-oxo-5-thia-l., axabicyclo(4.2.0.) oct-2-ene-2-

carboxylic acid.

S. 1396 To suspend temporarily the duty on N-(4-(((2-Amino-5-

formyl-1,4,5,6,7,8- hexahydro-4-oxo-6-pteridinyl)

methyl)amino)-benzoyl)-L-glutomic acid.

S. 1397 Relating to the tariff treatment of woven fabrics of

carded fine animal hair, of woven fabrics of combed wool or

combed fine animal hair, and of certain guazes.

S. 1433 To extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain

parts of direct process electrostatic copying machines and to

include accessories in the suspension. ?t 0--0

S. 1434 Relating to the tariff treatment of certain entries of

digital processing units

S. 1515 To amend the Internal Rcvenue. Code of 1986 to permit

private foundations and community foumdations to establish taxexempt cooperative service orgatmatitns.

S. 1522 To amend the Internal Recnue ('ode of" 1486 to exclude

from gross income the value of certain tranisportation furnished

by an employer.

S. 1529 To amend section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to

respond to the actions of countries that do not provide adequate andeffective patent protection to United States nationals.

S. 1571 To amend the Social Security Act to establish in the

Social Security Administration the Office of Chief Administra.

tive Law Judge, and for other purposes.

S. 1577 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that charitable contributions of appreciated property will not be

treated as an item of tax preference.

S. 1591 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide coverage of clinical workers, psychiatric nurses, and

marriage and family therapists when provided on-site at a community mental health center or off-site as part of a treatment

plan.

S. 1613 To temporarily suspend the duty on tamoxifen citrate.

S. 1627 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to generally treat bonds issued for section 501(c)(3) organizations in a

manner similar to governmental bonds.

S. 1628 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to atsthorize a deduction for the expenses of adopting a special needs

child and to amend title 5, United States Code, to establish a

program providing assistance to Federal employees adopting a

special needs child.

S. 1637 To establish the Social Security Administration as an

executive department.

S. 1653 To preserve the solvency of the railroad retirement

system.

S. 1673 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for substance abuse treatment services on request for individuals desiring to rid themselves of substance abuse problems,

and for other purposes.

S. 1679 To amend Title XIX of the Social Security Act to

provide for substance abuse treatment services on request for

individuals desiring to rid themselves of substance abuse problems, and for other purposes.

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Mr. Moynlihn-Continued

S. 1682 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encour

age savings by increasing the amount of deductible contribu

tons which may be made to an individual retirement account

to allow distributions from individual retirement accounts to bN

used without penalty to purchase a first home or to pay fot

higher education expenses, and for other purposes.

S. 1701 To implement the steel trade liberalization program

S. 1718 To clarify the rules under which the disabilities of chil.

dren will be evaluated when applying for supplemental security

income benefits, to require outreach to identify children whe

may be eligible for benefits under the program, and to make

revisions in other rules applicable to children's eligibility for

SSI.

S. 1766 To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security

Act to require providers of services under such titles to enter

into agreements assuring that individuals receiving services

from such providers will be provided an opportunity to participate in and direct health care decisions affecting such individual.

S. 1779 To change the tariff treatment of certain brooms wholly

or in part of broom corn.

S. 1823 To amend the Social Security Act to increase the

amount of earnings exempt from reduction under the retirement

test under title II of such Act.

S. 1842 To temporarily suspend the duty on insulated winding

wire cable and certain electrical apparatus.

S. 2016 To cut Social Security contribution rates and return

Social Security to pay-as-you-go financing.

S. 2025 To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to make

permanent certain expiring tax provisions.

S. 2033 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide for coverage of annual screening mammography under

part B of the Medicare Program.

S. 2064 To suspend temporarily the Harmonized Tariff Schedule

of the United States to change the rate of duty applicable to

certain bicycles. ?t =O

S. 2065 To provide for duty-free treatment of and refund of

duties paid on certain entries of frozen vegetables. ?t = 0

S. 2098 To amend title XVII of the Social Security Act to

provide Medicare coverage of Erythropoietin when self administered.

S. 2110 To provide for the duty-free liquidation of certain entities.

S. 2129 To suspend the duty on the personal effect and equipment of participants in the 1993 World University Games.

S. 2158 To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services

to promulgate regulations to require that an individual telephoning the Social Security Administration has the option of

accessing a Social Security Administration representative in a

field office in the geographical area of such individual, and for

other purposes.

S. 2189 To establish a grant program to provide health insurance

information, counseling, and assistance to individuals eligible to

receive benefits under title XVIII of the Social Security Act,

and for other purposes.

S. 2198 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce

infant mortality through improvement of coverage of services

to pregnant women and infants under the Medicaid program.

S. 2211 To suspend the duty on diphenyldichlorosilane and

phenyltrichlorosilane.

S. 2246 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide improved Medicare home health benefits, and for other

"purposes. " S. 2290 To amend titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act

to improve widow's and widower's eligibility for insurance

benefits and chidren's eligibility for Supplemental Security

r Income benefits.

S. 2316 To amend the Agricultural Act of 1949 to establish an

* equitable sugar price support program, and to require the use of - a tariff rate quota to make this program effective.

S. 2356 To amend the Internal Revenue CoCe of 1986 to allow

tax-exempt organizations to establish cash and deferred pensions arrangements for their employees.

S. 2411 To provide for orderly imports of textiles, apparel, and

footwear.

S. 2453 To establish the Social Security Administration as an

independent agency, and for other purposes.

S. 2459 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide improved delivery of health care services to low-income

children by extending Medicaid coverage to certain lowincome children, and for other purposes.

S. 2536 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to give

States the option of providing for coverage tfr cert.i-i Hl-IVrelated services for certain individual who ha'e been diagnosed as being HIV-positive, and for other purpose%

S. 2689 To amend title XVIII of the Social Secturity Act to

provide for medicare coverage of the cost of homlto heniodialysis staff assistance, and for other purpo.e.

S. 2774 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1 8ti to impose

an excise tax on the sale of any international route.

S. 2794 To make technical amendments to title XVI of the

Social Security Act.

S. 2801 To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services

to phase in the update to the area wage index used to determine

the amount of payment made to a hospital under Part A of the

Medicare program for the operating costs of inpatient hospital

services for inpatient discharges occurring during fiscal year

1991, and for other purposes.

S. 2819 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide coverage of services rendered by community mental

health centers as partial hospitalization services, and for other

purposes.

S. 2836 To deny the People's Republic of China nondiscriminatory (most-favored-nation) trade treatment.

S. 2899 To amend title IV of the Social Security Act to make

improvements in the foster care maintenance payments program, and for other purposes.

S. 2901 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify the application of the tax laws with respect to employee

benefit plans, and for other purposes.

S. 2959 To amend the Railroad Retirement Solvancy Act of

1983 to extend for 2 years the transfer to the Railroad Retirement Account of income tax revenues from tier 2 benefits.

S. 2988 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

education assistance permanent, and for other purposes.

S. 3002 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit

coverage of residential drug treatment for pregnant women and

certain family members under the Medicaid Program, and for

other purposes.

S. 3100 To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the

United States to clarify the classification of linear alkylbenzene

sulfonic acid.

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Mr. Moynfa--Cont•u•ed

S. 3118 Entitled the Medicaid Drug Dependency Treatment

Coverage Act of 1990.

S. 3167 To cut Social Security contribution rates and return

Social Security to pay-as-you-go financing, and for other purposes.

S. 3236 To amend title IV of the Social Security Act to require

States to develop plans for cases where the placement of certain children in foster care or transitional independent living

may not be carried out immediately.

Mr. Murkowski

S. Res. 119 Concerning the 1986 agreement between the United

States and Japan regarding the Japanese semiconductor market.

S. Res. 296 To express the sense of the Senate in support of

Taiwan's membership in the General Agreement on Tariffs and

Trade.

S. Con. Res. 37 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the

differential in Medicare payments made to urban and rural

hospitals be eliminated.

S. 24 To clarify that charges and fees may be collected in

connection with foreign trade zones at certain small airports.

S. 100 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with

respect to coverage of, and payment for, services of psychologists under part B of medicare.

S. 306 To amend the Social Security Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments

made under such program to hospitals located in rural areas, to

improve the delivery of health services to individuals residing

in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage

bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 378 To extend the Steel Import Stabilization Act for an additional 5 years.

S. 384 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to assist

individuals with a severe disability in attaining or maintaining

their maximum potential for independence and capacity to participate in colimunity and family life, and for other purposes.

S. 435 To amend section 118 of the Internal Revenue Code to

provide for certain exceptions from certain rules determining

contributions in aid of construction.

S. 461 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

permit payment for services of physician assistants outside institutional settings.

S. 601 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize a child tax credit and refundable child and dependent care

tax credit.

S. 659 To repeal the estate tax inclusion related to valuation

freezes.

S. 720 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

and modify the targeted jobs credit, and for other purposes.

S. 894 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

-amounts paid for home improvements to mitigate radon gas

exposure to qualify for deduction f~r medical expenses.

S. 1188 To amend title 38, United States Code, and the Internal

Revenue Code of 1986 regarding the use of Internal Revenue

Service and Social Security Administration data for income

verification for purposes of laws administered by the Department of Veterans' Affairs.

S. 1726 To repeal Medicare Catastrophic coverage provisions

effective in years after 1989 and the supplemental Medicare

premium, and for other purposes.

S. 1766 To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security

Act to require providers of services under such titles to enter

into agreements assuring that individuals receiving services

from such providers will be provided an opportunity to participate in and direct health care decisions affecting such individual.

S. 1771 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote savings and long-term investment through a reduced capital gains tax rate and individual retirement plus accounts.

S. 1803 To amend section 108(0 of the Internal Revenue Code

of 1986 to clarify the tax treatment of discharges of indebted.

ness under certain student loans.

S. 1808 To amend section 468A of the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 with respect to deductions for decommissioning costs of

nuclear powerplants.

S. 2041 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide uniform national conversion factors for services of

certified registered nurse anesthetists.

S. 2222 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the tax treatment of payments under life insurance

contracts for terminaly ill individuals.

S. 2411 To provide for orderly imports of textiles, apparel, and

footwear.

S. 2988 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

education assistance permanent, and for other purposes.

Mr. Nickles

S. Res. 14 To express the sense of the Senate deploring the

European Community's ban of U.S. beef and requiring U.S.

Commissaries in the European Community to buy and sell

American meat.

S. Res. 92 Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Section

89 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

S. Con. Res. 36 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the

problem of geographical variations under the current Medicare

physician reimbursement system.

S. Con. Res. 78 Expressing the sense of the Congress relating to

the conference committee action on the reform of the Medicare

Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988.

S. 41 To promote the energy security of the United States by

amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage the

continued exploration for and production of domestic oil and

natural gas resources.

S. 42 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a

fee on the importation of crude oil and refined petroleum

products.

S. 243 To provide for the extension of regional referral center

classification of certain hospitals under the Medicare Program

and to continue the payment rates for such hospitals.

S. 306 To amend the Social Security Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments

made under such program to hospitals located in rural areas, to

improve the delivery of health services to individuals residing

in such areas, and for other purposes.

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Mr. N/ckhs--ContnuWd

S. 335 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act aný

other provisions of law to delay for I year the effective date

of the supplemental Medicare premium and additional benefit

under Part B of the Medicare program, with the exception ol

the spousal impoverishment benefit.

S. 350 To repeal section 89 of the Internal Revenue Code ol

1986 (relating to rules for coverage and benefits under certain

employee benefit plans).

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 435 To amend section 118 of the Internal Revenue Code to

provide for certain exceptions from certain rules determining

contributions in aid of construction.

S. 445 To delay the Medichre Catastrophic Coverage Act of

1988 for two years and to establish a Commission to assess the

health care needs of the elderly as it relates to catastrophic

illness.

S. 449 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

incentives for oil and natural gas exploration and production,

and for other purposes.

S. 494 To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to extend

for 5 years, and increase the amount of the deduction for health

insurance for self-employed individuals.

S. 659 To repeal the estate tax inclusion related to valuation

freezes.

S. 720 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

and modify the targeted jobs credit, and for other purposes.

S. 753 To provide a special statute of limitations for certain

refund claims.

S. 828 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

incentives for the removal of crude oil and natural gas through

enhanced oil recovery techniques so as to add as much as 10

billion barrels to the U.S. reserve base, to extend the production of certain stripper oil and gas wells, and for other purposes.

S. 1273 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to treatment by cooperatives of gains or losses from

sale of certain assets.

S. 1513 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny

status as a tax exempt organization, and as a charitable contribution recipient, for organizations which perform or provide

facilities for abortions.

S. 1565 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage the continued exploration for and production of domestic

oil and natural gas resources.

S. 1726 To repeal Medicare Catastrophic coverage provisions

effective in years after 1989 and the supplemental Medicare

premium, and for other purposes.

S. 1771 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote savings and long-term investment through a reduced capital gains tax rate and individual retirement plus accounts.

S. 2159 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate

the earnings test for individuals who have attained retirement

age.

S. 2222 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the tax treatment of payments under life insurance

contracts for terminaly ill individuals.

S. 2584 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that the deduction for State and local income and franchise

taxes shall not be allocated to foreign source income.

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S. 2744 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for a maximum long-term capital gains rate of 15 percent and

indexing of certain capital assets, and for other purposes.

S. 2783 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to revise

the estate and gift taxes in order to preserve American family enterprise, and for other purposes.

S. 2988 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

education assistance permanent, and for other purposes.

Mr. Nunn

S. 243 To provide for the extension of regional referral center

classification of certain hospitals under the Medicare Program

and to continue the payment rates for such hospitals.

S. 279 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

from gross income employee adoption assistance provided by*

the employer

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage

bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 384 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to assist

individuals with a severe disability in attaining or maintaining

their maximum potential for independence and capacity to participate in community and family life. and for other purposes.

S. 1129 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to simpli- fy the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee

benefit plans

S. 1139 To provide for equality of State taxation of domestic

and foreign corporations.

S. 1238 To amend the Internal Revenue Code -of 1986 to restore

the capital gains treatment for timber, and for other purposes.

S. 1383 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

certain employees from pension minimum coverage requirements.

S. 1570 To amend the Social Security Act to partially deregulate

the collection of fees for the representation of claimant in

administrative proceedings.

S. 1628 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize a deduction for the expenses of adopting a special needs

child and to amend title 5. United States Code, to establish a

program providing assistance to Federal employees adopting a

special needs child.

S. 1692 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the treatment of certain timber activities under passive loss rules.

S. 1779 To change the tariff treatment of certain brooms wholly

or in part of broom corn.

S. 1878 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow

for State matching payments through voluntary contributions

and State taxes.

S. 1938 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to stimulate investment through a reduction in the capital gains tax.

S. 2411 To provide for orderly imports of textiles, apparel, and

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Mr. Packwood

S. Res. 296 To express the sense of the Senate in support of

Taiwan's membership in the General Agreement on Tariffs and

Trade.

S. Con. Res. 45 Resolution relating to congressional support of a

Presidential waiver of the provisions of the Jackson-Vanik

amendment with respect to the Soviet Union.

S. 412 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase

the amount of the credit for expenses with respect to child care

for dependent children, to make such credit refundable, to

amend the Social Security Act to increase the funds for available child care, and for other purposes.

S. 704 To increase the authorization under title XX of the Social

Security Act for block grants to States for social services.

S. 1129 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to simplify the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee

benefit plans

S. 1334 For the relief of Tube Forgings of America.

S. 1480 To ensure economic equity for American women and

their families by providing equitable pay and employee benefits

and enhanced opportunities in business procurement; providing

economic and retirement security for women as workers and as

divorced or surviving spouses; making quality and affordable

dependent care available to all working families; enhancing the

long-term health of women and their families through prevention services and a stance to victims of domestic violence.

S. 1628 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize a deduction for the expenses of adopting a special needs

child and to amend title 5, United States Code, to establish a

program providing assistance to Federal employees adopting a

special needs child.

S. 1701 To implement the steel trade liberalization program.

S. 1771 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote savings and long-term investment through a reduced -capital gains tax rate and individual retirement plus accounts.

S. 1823 To amend the Social Security Act to increase the

amount of earnings exempt from reduction under the retirement

test under title II of such Act.

S. 1946 To amend various provisions of law to ensure that

services related to abortion are made available in the same

manner as are all other pregnancy-related services under federally funded programs.

S. 2071 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

incentives for savings and investments in order to stimulate

economic growth.

S. 2199 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the tax treatment of the transfer of excess pension

assets to retiree health accounts, and for other purposes.

S. 2214 To provide incentives to health care providers serving

rural areas, to eliminate the medicare reimbursement differential

between hospitals located in rural and urban areas, and for

other purposes.

Mr. Pell

S. Res. 64 Expressing the opposition of the Senate to the imposition of a fee on imported crude oil and refined petroleum

products.

S. Res. 159 Designating August 14, 1989, as "Social Security

Administration Employee Recognition Day".

S. Res. 296 To express the sense of the Senate in support of

Taiwan's membership in the General Agreement on Tariffs and

Trade.

S. Con. Res. 10 To express the sense of the Congress with

respect to continuing reductions in the Medicare Program.

S. Con. Res. 45 Resolution relating to congressional support of a

Presidential waiver of the provisions of the Jackson-Vanik

amendment with respect to the Soviet Union.

S. Con. Res. 63 To recognize the uniqueness of and express

strong support for the maritime policy of the United States, and

to urge the President in the strongest possible terms to ensure

that the United States does not propose maritime transportation

services for inclusion in the General Agreement on Tariffs and

Trade discussions and that any proposal that would consider

maritime transportation as any area for negotiation is actively

opposed by the United States.

S. 51 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide

that the combined earnings of a husband and wife during the

period of their marriage sha]]be divided equally and shared

between them for benefit purposes, so as to recognize the

economic contribution of each spouse to the marriage and

ensure that each spouse will have Social Security protection in

his or her own right.

S. 116 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

increase the independence of psychologists with respect to

services furnished at a comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation

facility.

S. 216 To establish the Social Security Administration as an

independent agency, which shall be headed by a Social Security Board, and which shall be responsible for the administration

of the old-age survivors, and disability insurance program

under title II of the Social Security Act and the supplemental

security income program under title XVI of such Act.

S. 231 To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to

improve quality control standards and procedures under the

Aid to Families With Dependent Children Program, and for

other purposes.

S. 262 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove

certain limitations on charitable contributions of certain items.

S. 335 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and

other provisions of law to delay for 1 year the effective dates

of the supplemental Medicare premium and additional benefits

under Part B of the Medicare program, with the exception of

the spousal impoverishment benefit.

S. 340 To amend the Presidential Election Fund Act to curtail

negative campaign advertising.

S. 342 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that certain credits will not be subject to the passive activity

rules, and for other purposes.

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage

bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 384 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to assist

individuals with a severe disability in attaining or maintaining

their maximum potential for independence and capacity to participate in community and family life, and for other purposes.

S. 565 To authorize a new corporation to support State and

local strategies for achieving more affordable housing, to increase homeownership, and for other purposes.

S. 704 To increase the authorization under title XX of the Social

Security Act for block grants to States for social services.

S. 894 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

amounts paid for home improvements to mitigate radon gas

exposure to qualify for deduction for medical expenses.

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Mr. Pell-Continued

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improv the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 1129 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to simpli

fy the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employe

benefit plans

S. 1155 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that certain educational and training grants to nonresiden

aliens shall be exempt from income tax and for other purposes

S. 1212 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide

for a more gradual period of transition (and a new alternative

formula with respect -to such transition) to the changes in bene

fit computation rules enacted in the Social Security Amend.

ments of 1977 as such changes apply to workers born in yearn after 1916 and before 1927 (and related beneficiaries) and tc

provide for increases in such workers' benefits accordingly, and

for other purposes.

S. 1384 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide direct reimbursement under part B of Medicare for

nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist services that are

provided in rural areas.

S. 1472 To provide equity for consumers by allowing them to

receive refunds for certain payments to public utilities made

excess by the Tax Reform Act of 1988.

S. 1480 To ensure economic equity for American women and

their families by providing equitable pay and employee benefits

and enhanced opportunities in business procurement; providing

economic and retirement security for women as workers and as

divort.ed or surviving spouses; making quality and affordable

dependent care available to all working families; enhancing the

long-term health of women and their families through prevention services and assistance to victims of domestic violence.

S. 2016 To cut Social Security contribution rates and return

Social Security to pay-as-you-go financing.

S. 2033 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide for coverage of annual screening mammography under

part B of the Medicare Program.

S. 2222 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the tax treatment of payments under life insurance

contracts for terminaly ill individuals.

S. 2316 To amend the Agricultural Act of 1949 to establish an

equitable sugar price support program, and to require the use of

a tariff rate quota to make this program effective.

S. 2384 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the treatment of certain real estate activities under

the limitations on losses from passive activities.

S. 2411 To provide for orderly imports of textiles, apparel, and

footwear.

S. 2887 To amend the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery

Act, the generalized system of preferences, and section 301 of

the Trade Act of 1974 to require countries to maintain certain

environmental standards, and for other purposes.

S. 2959 To amend the Railroad Retirement Solvancy Act of

1983 to extend for 2 years the transfer to the Railroad Retirement Account of income tax revenues from tier 2 benefits.

S. 2988 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

education assistance permanent, and for other purposes.

S. 3081 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide better health protection for mothers and children, and for

other purposes.

Mr. Pressler

e S. Res. 14 To express the sense of the Senate deploring the

European Community's ban of U.S. beef and requiring U.S.

Commissaries in the European Community to buy and sell

e American meat.

S. Res. 92 Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Section

D 89 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

t S. Con. Res. 10 To express the sense of the Congress with

respect to continuing reductions in the Medicare Program.

S. Con. Res. 36 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the

problem of geographical variations under the current Medicare

"physician reimbursement system. "S. Con. Res. 96 To urge the Administration in the strongest possible terms not to propose civil air transport services for

inclusion under the General Agreement on Tariffs and TradO

(GATT), or the proposed Genernl Agreement on Trade in

Services (GATS), and to actively oppose any proposal that

would consider civil air transport services as a negotiation item.

S. 9 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to phase out

the earnings test over a 5-year period for individuals who have

attained retirement age, and for other purposes.

S. 35 To provide for the establishment of' rutal enterprise ones,

and for other purposes.

S. 89 -To delay for I year the effective dartc for section 8) of the

Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

S. 243 To provide for the extension of regional referral center

classification of certain hospitals under the Medicare Program and to continue the payment rates for such hospitals.

S. 306 To amend the Social Security Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments made under such program to hospitals located in rural areas, to

improve the delivery of health services to individuals residing

in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 350 To repeal section 89 of the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 (relating to rules for coverage and benefits under certain

employee benefit plans).

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage

bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 384 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to assist

individuals with a severe disability in attaining or maintaining

their maximum potential for independence and capacity to participate in community and family life, and for other purposes.

S. 435 To amend section 118 of the Internal Revenue Code to

provide for certain exceptions from certain rules determining

contributions in aid of construction.

S. 461 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

permit payment for services of physician assistants outside institutional settings.

S. 479 To amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow for deduction of qualified adoption expenses and for other purposes.

S. 570 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance

the incentive for increasing research activities.

S. 643 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an

individual a credit against income tax for certain expenditures

for the purpose of reducing radon levels in the principal residence of the individual, and for other purposes.

S. 656 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore

the deduction for interest on educational loans.

S. 659 To repeal the estate tax inclusion related to valuation

freezes.

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Mr. Preudlr--Contnued

S. 771 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to disallow

deductions for costs in connection with oil and hazardous sub

stances cleanup unless the requirements of all applicable Feder

al laws concerning such cleanup are met, and for other pur

poses.

S. 954 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

deduction for amounts paid by a physician as principal and

interest on student loans if the physician agrees to practice

medicine for 2 years in a rural community.

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 1212 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide

for a more gradual period of transition (and a new alternative

formula with respect to such transition) to the changes in benefit computation rules enacted in the Social Security Amendments of 1977 as such changes apply to workers born in years

after 1916 and before 1927 (and related beneficiaries) and to

provide for increases in such workers' benefits accordingly, and

for other purposes.

S. 1273 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to treatment by cooperatives of gains or losses from

sale of certain assets.

S. 1358 To amend the Social Security Act to take into account

monthly earnings in determining the amount of disability benefits payable to a recipient of disabled adult child's benefits and

certain other beneficiaries and to provide for continued entitle-.

ment to disability and Medicare benefits for such individuals,

and for other purposes.

S. 1381 -To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase to 100 percent and make permanent the deduction for

health insurance for self-employed individuals.

S. 1383 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

certain employees from pension minimum coverage requirements.

S. 1412 -To fund the essential air service program from the

Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and for other purposes.

S. 1466 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments made under such program to rural referral

centers and high Medicare volume hospitals located in rural

areas, to improve the delivery of health services to individuals

residing in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 1726 To repeal Medicare Catastrophic coverage provisions

effective in years after 1989 and the supplemental Medicare

premium, and for other purposes.

S. 2019 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

eliminate the reimbursement differential between hospitals in

different areas.

S. 2032 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for a credit for health insurance expenses.

S. 2041 T'o amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide uniform national conversion factors for services of

certified registered nurse anesthetists.

S. 2159 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate

the earnings test for individuals who have attained retirement

age.

S. 2189 To establish a grant program to provide health insurance

information, counseling, and assistance to individuals eligible to

receive benefits under title XVIII of the Social Security Act,

and for other purposes.

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S. 2214 To provide incentives to health care providers serving rural areas, to eliminate the medicare reimbursement differential V between hospitals located in rural anq urban areas, and-for

" otherpurposes.

• S. 2267To amend ttitle II of the Social Security Act to exclude

"certain rental payments from self-employment income for the

excess earnings test.

S. 2356 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

tax-exempt organizations to establish cash and deferred pen- sions arrangements for their employees.

S. 2591 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

* provide relief from certain regulations relating to physicians' services.

S. 2801 To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services

to phase in the update to the area wage index used to determine

the amount of payment made to a hospital under Part A of the

Medicare program for the operating costs of inpatient hospital services for inpatient discharges occurring during fiscal year 1991, and for other purposes.

S. 2860 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a

deduction for travel expenses of certain loggers.

S. 2959 To amend the Railroad Retirement Solvancy Act of

1983 to extend for 2 years the transfer to the Railroad Retirement Account of income tax revenues from tier 2 benefits.

S. 3102 To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to permit

disabled and elderly people to maximize their independence.-

Mr. Pryor

S. Res. 126 Expressing the sense of the Senate that the Prospec- tive Payment Assessment Commission does not equitably represent the proportion of medicare beneficiaries living in rural

America, and that four additional Commissioners with experience in rural health care delivery should be appointed to the

Commission to help correct the inequity.

S. Res. 296 To express the sense of the Senate in support of

Taiwan's membership in the General Agreement on Tariffs and

Trade.

S. Con. Res. 37- Expressing the sense of the Congress that the

differential in Medicare payments made to urban .ind rural

hospitals be eliminated.

S. Con. Res. 63 To recognize the uniqueness of and express

strong support for the maritime policy of the United States, and

to urge the President in the strongest possible terms to ensure

that the United States does not propose maritime transportation services for inclusion in the General Agreement on Tariffs and

Trade discussions and that any proposal that would consider

maritime transportation as any area for negotiation is actively opposed by the United States.

S. 35 To provide for the establishment of rural enterprise zones,

and for other purposes.

S. 216 To establish the Social Security Administration as an

independent agency, which shall be headed by a Social Security Board, and which shall be responsible for the administration

of the old-age survivors, and disability insurance program under title II of the Social Security Act and the supplemental

security income program under title XVI of such Act.

S. 260 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee educational assistance programs.

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Mr. Pryor-Continued

S. 306 To amend the Social Security Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments

made under such program to hospitals located in rural areas, to

improve the delivery of health services to individuals residing

in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 342 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that certain credits will not be subject to the passive activity

rules, and for other purposes.

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage

bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 378 To extend the Steel Import Stabilization Act for an additional 5 years.

S. 384 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to assist

individuals with a severe disability in attaining or maintaining

their maximum potential for independence and capacity to participate in community and family life, and for other purposes.

S. 412 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase

the amount of the credit for expenses with respect to child care

for dependent children, to make such credit refundable, to

amend the Social Security Act to increase the funds for available child care, and for other purposes.

S. 435 To amend section 118 of the Internal Revenue Code to

provide for certain exceptions from certain rules determining

contributions in aid of construction.

S. 494 To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to extend

for 5 years, and increase the amount of the deduction for health

insurance for self-employed individuals.

S. 562 To amend the Social Security Act to provide for improvements in services Lo applicants and beneficiaries under the

old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program and the

supplemental security income program.

S. 567 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

income from the sale of certain used automobiles to be computed on the installment sales method, and for other-purposes.

S. 600 To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to improve the delivery and coverage of health services provided

under such title, and for other purposes.

S. 654, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for the establishment of simplified health arrangements meeting

the requirements of section 89, tb modify the definition of parttime employee for purposes of section 89, and to simplify the

application of section 89.

S. 702 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

increase the amount authorized for a patient outcomes assesment research program, to transfer supervisory authority for

such program to the Assistant Secretary for Health, to create a

practice guidelines development program, to define the missions, priorities and scope of such programs, to establish an

advisory committee for such programs, and for other purposes.

S. 720 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

and modify the targeted jobs credit, and for other purposes.

S. 753 To provide a special statute of limitations for certain

refund claims.

S. 785 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide

States the option of providing quality home and community

care to the elderly under their Medicaid programs.

S. 812 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand

the post-retirement health care and long-term care benefits

which

-S. 849 To repeal section 2036(c) of the Internal Revenue Code

of 1986, relating to valuation freezes.

S. 859 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

establish a drug utilization review system to prevent adverse

drug reactions, and for other purpose.

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to Improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S, 1053 To amend title V of the Social Security Act to provide

for supplemental resources to enhance the delivery of health

services to pregnant women and infants.

S. 1060 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

refundable income tax credits to primary health services providers who work in rural health manpower shortage areas, and

for other purposes.

S. 1129 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to simplify the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee

benefit plans

S. 1130 To amend Titles 11 and XVI of the Social Security Act

to improve supervision of representative payees on behalf of

beneficiaries under those programs.

S. 1155 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that certain educational and training grants to nonresident

aliens shall be exempt from income tax and for other purposes.

S. 1273 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to treatment by cooperatives of g1iis or losses from

sale of certain assets.

S. 1339 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to continue Medicaid financing of daytime habilitation services in

certain States.

S. 1349 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

small transactions and to make certain clarifications relating to

broker reporting requirements.

S. 1358 To amend the Social Security Act to take into account

monthly earnings in determining the amount of disability benefits payable to a recipient of disabled adult child's benefits and

certain other beneficiaries and to provide for continued entitlement to disability and Medicare benefits for such individuals,

and for other purposes.

S. 0386 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to preserve payment for daytime habilitation se-vices under such title.

S. 1412 To fund the essential air service program from the

Airpo. . and Airway Trust Fund,.and for other purposes.

S. 1466 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments made under such program to rural referral

centers and high Medicare volume hospitals located in rural

areas, to improve the delivery of health services to individuals

residing in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 1529 To amend section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to

respond to the actions of countries that do not provide adequate and effective patent protection to United States nationals.

S. 1558 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

require renal dialysis facilities and other providers of dialysisrelated services, devices, and supplies to obtain informed, written consent from Medicare patients with respect to the use of

reprocessed dialysis-devices and supplies, and for other purposes.

S. 1570 To amend the Social Security Act to partially deregulate

the collection of fees for the representation of claimant in

administrative proceedings.

S. 1571 To amend the Social Security Act to establish in the

Social Security Administration the Office of Chief Administrative Law Judge, and for other purposes.

S. 1577 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that charitable contributions of appreciated property will not be

treated as an item of tax preference.

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Mr. Pryor--Contnued

S. 1580 Providing for safe harbor leases involving rural electric

cooperatives.

S. 1627 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to gener.

ally treat bonds issued for section 501(cX3) organizations in a

manner similar to governmental bonds.

S. 1653 To preserve the solvency of the railroad retirement

system.

S. 1661 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for a tax credit for qualifying disability expenses.

S. 1682 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage savings by increasing the amount of deductible contributions which may be made to an individual retirement account,

to allow distributions from individual retirement accounts to be

used without penalty to purchase a first home or to pay for

higher education expenses, and for other purposes.

S. 1692 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the treatment of certain timber activities under passive loss rules.

S. 1718 To clarify the rules under which thersabilities of children will be evaluated when applying for supplemental security

income benefits, to require outreach to identify children who

may be eligible for benefits under the program, and to make

revisions in other rules applicable to children's eligibility for

SSI.

S. 1753 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore

income averaging for qualified farmers.

S. 1766 To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security

Act to require providers of services under such titles to enter

into agreements .assuring that individuals receiving services

from such providers Will be provided an opportumiqtpartieipate in and direct health care decisions affecting such individual.

S. 1784 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to revise

various civil penalties.

S. 1808 To amend section 468A of the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 with respect to deductions for decommissioning costs of

nuclear powerplants.

S. 1809 Entitled the "Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act

of 1989".

S. 1876 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a refundable tax credit for the costs of small busj~esses in

providing accessibility for disabled individuals. ---. . S. 1878 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow

for State matching payments through voluntary contributions

and State taxes.

S. 1942 To provide for home and community care as optional

state-wide service, and for other puLjqes.

S. 2098 To amend title XVII of te Social Security Act to

provide Medicare coverage of Erythropoietin when self administered.

S. 2158 To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services

to promulgate regulations to require that an individual telephoning the Social Security Administration has the option of

accessing a Social Security Administration representative in a

field office in the geographical area of such individual, and for

other purposes.

S. 2189 To establish a grant program to provide health insurance

information, counscling,,iud assistance to individuals eligible to

receive benefits under title XVIII of the Social Security Act,

and for other purposes.

S. 2209 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that small life insurance companies need not amortize acquisi. Stion expenses for purposes of the minimum tax.

S. 2290 To amend titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act

"to improve widow's and widower's eligibility for insurance

benefits and chidren's eligibility for Supplemental Security Income benefits.

S. 2312 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

from gross income payments made by public utilities to customers to subsidize the cost of energy and water conservation

services and measures.

S. 2356 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

tax-exempt organizations to establish cash and deferred pen- sions arrangements for their employees.

S. 2411 To provide for orderly imports of textiles, apparel, and

footwear.

S. 2453 To establish the Social Security Administration as an

independent agency, and for other purposes. -

S. 2459 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to pro- vide improved delivery of health care services to low-income

children by extending Medi:aid .o, eragc to certain lowincome children, and for other purposcs

S. 2584 To amend the Internal Revcur.e (ode of 1')80 to provide

that the deduction for State and lhcal intcomne and franchise

taxes shall not be allocated to forciein "outce ilicolle.

S. 2605 To amend title XIX of the Social Sccurity Act to provide mechanisms-to control Medicaid drug prices while assuring that beneficiaries receive quality medical care. physician%'

prerogative to prescribe is protected and the role of pharinacists is enhanced. •

S. 2640 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

prevent fraud and abuse and encourage competition in the sale

of Medicare supplemental insurance.

S. 2641 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide for simplification in the purchase of Medicare supple.

mental insurance.

S. 2678 To clarify the deductability under the Internal Revenue.

Code of 1986 of liabilities incurred in connection with minimum

premium plans.

S. 2707 To amend the Internal Revenue C(ode of 1986 to clarify

the deductibility of liabilities incurrred in connection with minimum premium plans.

S. 2722 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the treatment of interest paid in connection with

certain life insurance contracts.

S. 2794 To make technical amendments to title XVI of the

Social Security Act.

S. 2801 To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services

to phase in the update to the area wage index used to determine

the amount of payment made to a hospital under Part A of the

Medicare program for the operating costs of inpatient hospital

services for inpatient discharges occurring during fiscal year

1991, and for other purposes.

S. 2901 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify the application of the tax laws with respect to employee

benefit plans, and for other purposes.

S. 2902 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify portions of the Code relating to church and welfare benefit

plans, to modify certain provisions relating to participants in

such plans, to reduce the complexity of and to bring workable

consistency to the applicable rules, to promote retirement savings and benefits, and for other purposes.

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Mr. Pryor-Contlnued

S. 2959 To amend the Railroad Retirement Solvancy Act o

1983 to extend for 2 years the transfer to the Railroad Retire

ment Account of income tax revenues from tier 2 benefit

S. 2%18 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to maki

the exclusion from gross income-of amounts paid for employee

education assistance permanent, and for other purposes.

S. 3029 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to pro

vide mechanisms to control medicaid drug prices, to assure tha

medicaid beneficiaries receive quality medical care, and to pro

tect the physician's right to prescribe.

S. 3076 To provide for permanent extensions of expiring health

related waiver of liability provisions.

S. 3131 To amend titles II and XVI of the Social Security Acd

to improve procedures for the determination of disability foi

purposes of eligibility under such titles.

S. 3142 To provide for recognition of costs of certain nursing

and allied health education programs as allowable direct cost!

reimbursable to a hospital on a reasonable basis for purposes ol

payment under title XVIII of the Social Security Act, and for

other purposes.

S. 3151 To amend title I1 of the Social Security Act to provide

for the entitlement of deemed spouses to benefits under such

title despite the entitlement of a legal spouse, to waive the 2-

year waiting period for entitlement to divorced spouse's benefits, and for other purposes.

S. 3161 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the retroactive application of Treasury Department regulations and rulings.

S. 3178 To amend title XVII of the Social Security Act )

clarify coverage of eyeglasses provided with intraocular lenses

following cataract surgery.

S. 3204 To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the

United States to exclude certain footwear assembled in beneficiary countries from duty-free treatment

Mr. Reid

S. Res. 119 Concerning the 1986 agreement between the United

States and Japan regarding the Japanese semiconductor market.

S. Res. 296 To express the sense of the Senate in support of

Taiwan's membership in the General Agreement on Tariffs and

Trade.

S. Con. Res. 10 To express the sense of the Congress with

respect to continuing reductions in the Medicare Program.

S. Con. Res. 78 Expressing the sense of the Congress relating to

the conference committee action on the reform of the Medicare

Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988.

S. 5 To provide for a Federal program for the improvement of

child care, and for other purposes.

S. 10 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure

that Medicare-dependent, small rural hospitals receive for a 3-

year period at least their reasonable costs for inpatient hospital

services furnished under the Medicare Program.

S. 43 To restore the Medicare and Medicaid law to the provisions in effect before the enactment of the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988 and to establish a Presidential

Commission on the Medicare Program.

S. 184 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to protect

the benefit levels of individuals becoming eligible for benefits in

f or after 1979 by eliminating the disparity (resulting from

changes made in 1977 In the benefit computation formula) between those levels and the benefit levels of persons who

became eligible before 1979.

e S. 243 To provide for the extension of regional referral center

classification of certain hospitals under the Medicare Program

and to continue the payment rates for such hospitals.

t S. 260 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

"the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for emliloyee

educational assistance programs.

S. 306 To amend the Social Security Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments

I made under such program to hospitals located in rural areas, to

r improve the delivery of health services to individuals residing

in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 323 To provide duty-free treatment for three-dimensional

cameras.

S. 335 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and

* other provisions of law to delay for I ycar the effective dates

of the supplemental Medicare premium and additional benefits

* under Part B of the Medicare program. ,•ith the exception of

the spousal impoverishment benefit.

"S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue ('ode it' 1980 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage

bonds and mortgage credit certific:ates may he issued.

S. 366 To amend title XVIII of th.i Social Security Act to make

certain payment reforms in the Medicare Program to ensure the

adequate provision of health care in rural areas, and for other

purposes.

S. 378 To extend the Steel Import Stabilization Act for an'*ddditional 5 years.

S. 384 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to assist

individuals with a severe disability in attaining or maintaining

their maximum potential for independence and capacity to participate in community and family life, and for other purposes.

S. 434 To prohibit a State front imposing an income tax on the

pension income of individuals who are not residents or domiciliaries of that State.

S. 435 To amend section 118 of the Internal Revenue Code to

provide for certain exceptions from certain rules determining

contributions in aid of construction.

S. 565 To authorize a new corporation to support Statte and

local strategies for achieving more affordable housing, to increase homeownership, and for other purposes.

S. 654 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for the establishment of simplified health arrangements meeting

the requirements of section 89, to modify the definition of parttime employee for purposes of section 89, and to simplify the

application of section 89.

S. 720 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

and modify the targeted jobs credit, and for other purposes.

S. 771 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to disallow

deductions for costs in connection with oil and hazardous substances cleanup unless the requirements of all applicable Federal laws concerning such cleanup are met, and for other purposes.

S. 849 To repeal section 2036(c) of the Internal Revenue Code

of 1986, relating to valuation freezes.

S. 892 To exclude Agent Orange settlement payments from

countable income and resources under Federal means-tested

programs.

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Mr. Reid-Continued

S. 894 To amend the Internal Revenueý Code of 1986 to allo,

amounts paid for home improvements to mitigate radon gS

exposure to qualify for deduction for medical expenses. ". 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to lmpro%

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 1129 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to simple fy the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee

benefit plans

S. 1130 To amend Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Ac

to improve supervision of representative payees on behalf c

beneficiaries under those programs.

S. 1212 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provid for a more gradual period of transition (and a new alternativ,

formula with respect to such transition) to the changes in bene

fit computation rules enacted in the Social Security Amend

ments of 1977 as such changes apply to workers born in year after 1916 and before 1927 (and related beneficiaries) and tA

provide for increases in such workers' benefits accordingly, an(

for other purposes.

S. 1636 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

the period for issuing qualified small issue bonds for manufac

during facilities through 1991.

S. 1682 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encour.

age savings by increasing the amount of deductible contribu.

lions which may be made to an individual retirement account

to allow distributions from individual retirement accounts to be

used without penalty, to purchase a first home or to pay for

higher education expenses, and for other purposes.

S. 1815 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

the imposition of employer Social Security taxes on cash tips.

S. 1892 To amend subtitle D of the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 by imposing a tax on controlled substances.

S. 2189 To establish a grant program to provide health insurance

information, counseling, and assistance to individuals eligible to

receive benefits under title XVIII of the Social Security Act,

and for other purposes.

S. 2198 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce

infant mortality through improvement of coverage of services

to pregnant women and infants under the Medicaid program.

S. 2222 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the tax treatment of payments under life insurance

contracts for terminaly ill individuals.

S. 2411 To provide for orderly imports of textiles, apparel, and

footwear.

S. 2670 To amend the Trade Act of 1974 in order to require

reciprocal responses to foreign acts, policies, and practices that

deny national treatment of United States investment.

S. 2975 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to proivde

for a more gradual 10-year period of transition to the changes

in benefit computation rules enacted in the Social Security

Amendments of 1977 as they apply to workers attaining age 65

in or after 1982 (and related beneficiaries) and to provide for

increases in their benefits accordingly.

S. 2988 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

education assistance permanent, and for other purposes.

Mr. Riegle

w S. Res. 119 Concerning the 1986 agreement between the United

Is States and Japan regarding the Japanese semiconductor market.

S. Res. 159 Designating August 14, 1989, as "Social Security Ve Administration Employee Recognition Day".

S. Con. Res. 21 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the

current Federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt

Ce secured by a first or second home should not be further restricted.

t S. Con. Res. 63 To recognize the uniqueness of and express of strong support for the maritime policy-of the United States, and

to urge the President in the strongest possible terms to ensure

e that the United States does not propose maritime transportation

e services for inclusion in the General Agreement on tariffs and

-" Trade discussions and that any proposal that would consider

I- maritime transportation as any area for negotiation is actively

S opposed by the United States.

) S. 5 To provide for a Federal program for the improvement of

I child care, and for other purposes.

S. 19 To allow State Governors to file petitions for action under

I1 section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974.

" S. 28 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase

the basic standard deduction for child dependents. "S . 200 To amend the Social Security Act to provide for im-

" proved procedures with respect to disability determinations and

continuing disability reviews and to modify the program for

"providing rehabilitation services to individuals determined

under such act to be under a disability, and for other purposes.

S. 215 Entitled the "Social Security Trust Funds Management

Act of 1989."

S. 216 To establish the Social Security Administration as an

independent agency, which shall be headed by a Social Security Board, and which shall be responsible for the administration

of the old-age survivors, and disability insurance program

under title I of the Social Security Act and the supplemental

security income program under title XVI of such Act.

S. 231 To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to

improve quality control standards and procedures under the

Aid to Families With Dependent Children Program, and for

other purposes.

S. 239 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to waive

the late enrollment penalty under Medicare part B for any disabled individual who was covered under his own or his

spouse's private-employment-related health insurance.

S. 257 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit

individuals to receive tax-free distributions from an individual

retirement account or annuity to purchase their first home, and

for other purposes.

S. 260 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

educational assistance programs.

S. 306 To amend the Social Security Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments

made under such program to hospitals located in rural areas, to

improve the delivery of health services to individuals residing

in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 339 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce

infant mortality through improvement of coverage of services

to pregnant women and infants under the Medicaid program.

S. 342 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that certain credits will not be subject to the passive activity rules, and for other purposes.

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Mr. RlegI--Continued

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage

bonds and mortgage credit certificates &nay be issued.

S, 378 To extend the Steel Import Stabilization Act for an additional 5 years.

S. 384 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to assist

individuals with a severe disability in attaining or maintaining

their maximum potential for independence and capacity to participate in community and family life, and for other purposes.

S. 385 To temporarily suspend the duty on Bendiocarb.

S. 412 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase

the amount of the credit for expenses with respect to child care

for dependent children, to make such credit refundable, to

amend the Social Security Act to increase the funds for available child care, and for other purposes.

S. 430 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide

coverage for certain outreach activities undertaken at the

option of a State for the purpose of identifying pregnant

women and children who are eligible for medical assistance and

assisting them in applying for and receiving such assistance, and

for other purposes.

S. 501 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

permanent, and to increase the amount of, the exclusion for

amounts received under qualified group legal services plans.

S. 562 To amend the Social Security Act to provide for improvements in services to applicants and beneficiaries under the

old-age, survivors, and disability insurance program and the

supplemental security income program.

S. 565 To authorize a new corporation to support State and

local strategies for achieving more affordable housing, to increase homeownership, and for other purposes.

S. 570 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance

the incentive for increasing research activities.

S. 600 To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to improve the delivery and coverage of health services provided

under such title, and for other purposes.

S. 702 To amend title XVIII of the Social Securit) Act to

increase the amount authorized for a patient outcomes assment research program, to transfer supervisory authority for

such program to the Assistant Secretary for Health, to create a

practice guidelines development program, to define the missions, priorities and scope of such programs, to establish an

advisory committee for such programs, and for other purposes.

S. 704 To increase the authorization under title XX of the Social

Security Act for block grants to States for social services.

S. 708 To amend title V of the Social Security Act to promote

the integration and coordination of services for pregnant

women and infants to prevent and reduce infant mortality and

morbidity.

S. 720 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

and modify the targeted jobs credit, and for other purposes.

S. 785 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide

States the option of providing quality home and community

care to the elderly under their Medicaid programs.

S. 894 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

amounts paid for home improvements to mitigate radon gas

exposure to qualify for deduction for medical expenses.

S. 949 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide

States additional authority and flexibility under Medicaid to

improve children's access to health care services, to assure

sufficient payment levels for certain providers and to provide

funds for demonstration projects, and for other purposes.

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 1053 To amend title V of the Social Security Act to provide

for supplemental resources to enhance the delivery of health

services to pregnant women and infants.

S. 1078 To amend the Social Security Act to provide for improved delivery of health services to individuals residing in

rural areas by making certain modifications with respect to

health clinic services provided under such act, and for other

purposes.

S. 1079 To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require

the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide Social

Security account statements to individuals covered by Social

Security, and for other purposes.

S. 1119 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that unearned income of a child attributable to damages received on account of personal injuries or sickness of the child

not be taxed at the marginal rate of such child's parents.

S. 1129 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to simplify the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee

benefit plans

S. 1130 To amend Titles 1I and XVI (f the Social Security Act

to improve supervision of representative I)vepyees on behalf of

beneficiaries under those programs.

S. 1166 To correct the tariff classification of certain chipper

knife steel products.

S. 1173 To amend the Internal Revenue Code (of 19g9 with

respect to the allocation of research and experimental expenditures.

S. 1201 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to make

certain modifications in the Medicaid Program to provide pregnant women and children greater access to health care under

such program, and for other purposes.

S. 1251 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt

from current taxation income earned in college savings accounts and to exempt permanently from taxation amounts from

college savings accounts and from the redemption of qualified

U.S. savings bonds used to pay college educational expenses.

S. 1273 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to treatment by cooperatives of gains or losses from

sale of certain assets.

S. 1349 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

small transactions and to make certain clarifications relating to

broker reporting requirements.

S. 1358 To amend the Social Security Act to take into account

monthly earnings in determining the amount of disability benefits payable to a recipient of disabled adult child's benefits and

certain other beneficiaries and to provide for continued entitlement to disability and Medicare benefits for such individuals,

and for other purposes.

S. 1386 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to preserve payment for daytime habilitation services under such title.

S. 1480 To ensure economic equity for American women and

their families by providing equitable pay and employee benefits

and enhanced opportunities in business procurement; providing

economic and retirement security for women as workers and as

divorced or surviving spouses; making quality and affordable

dependent care available to all working families; enhancing the

long-term health of women and their families through prevention services and assistance to victims of domestic violence.

S. 1515 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit

private foundations and community foundations to establish taxexempt cooperative service organizations.

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Mr. Regle.-Continued

S. 1570 To amend the Social Security Act to partially deregulate

the collection of fees for the representation of claimant in

administrative proceedings.

S. 1571 To amend the Social Security Act to establish in the

Social Security Administration the Omce of Chief Administrative Law Judge, and for other purposes.

S. 1628 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize a deduction for the expenses of adopting a special needs

child and to amend title 5, United States Code, to establish a

program providing assistance to Federal employees adopting a

special needs child.

S. 1653 To preserve the solvency of the railroad retirement

system.

S. 1661 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

- for a tax credit for qualifying disability expenses.

S. 1670 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

clarify the medically necessary procedures related to atrophic

and weakened jaws are covered under such title, and for other

purposes.

S. 1682 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage savings by increasing the amount of deductible contributions which may be made to an individual retirement account,

to allow distributions from individual retirement accounts to be

used without penalty to purchase a first home or to pay for

higher education expenses, and for other purposes.

S. 1718 To clarify the rules under which the disabilities of children will be evaluated when applying for supplemental security

income benefits, to require outreach to identify children who

may be eligible for benefits under the program, and to make

revisions in other rules applicable to children's eligibility for

SSI.

S. 1809 Entitled the "Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act

- of 1989".

S. 1823 To amend the Social Security Act to increase the

amount of earnings exempt from reduction under the retirement

test under title II of such Act.

S. 1872 To amend title 11 of the Social Security Act to provide

for improvements in widow's insurance benefits.

S. 1897 To provide that certain payments made by the Cedar

Springs Medical Clinic are considered correct payments not

requiring any repayment, and for other purposes.

S. 1942 To provide for home and community care as optional

state-wide service, and for other purposes,

S. 2098 To amend title XVII of the Social Security Act to

provide Medicare coverage of Erythropoietin when self administered.

S. 2158 To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services

to promulgate regulations to require that an individual telephoning the Social Security Administration has the option of

accessing a Social Security Administration representative in a

field office in the geographical area of such individual, and for

other purposes.

S. 2189 To establish a grant program to provide health insurance

information, counseling, and assistance to individuals eligible to

receive benefits under title XVIII of the Social Security Act,

and for other purposes.

S. 2198 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce

infant mortality through improvement of coverage of services

to pregnant women and infants under the Medicaid program.

S. 2200 To repeal tire temporary suspenson of duty on C-amines.

S. 2290 To amend titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act

to improve widow's and widower's eligibility for insurance

benefits and chidren's eligibility for Supplemental Security

Income benefits.

S. 2307 To require the Secretary of the Health and Human

Services to provide intensive outreach and other services and

protections to homeless individuals.

S. 2356 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

tax-exempt organizations to establish cash and deferred pensions arrangements for their employees.

S. 2384 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the treatment of certain real estate activities under

the limitations on losses from passive activities.

S. 2411 To provide for orderly imports of textiles, apparel, and

footwear.

S. 2453 To establish the Social Security Administration as an

independent agency, and for other purposes.

S. 2459 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide improved delivery of health care services to low-income

children by extending Medicaid coverage to certain low.

income children, and for other purposes.

S. 2538 To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security

Act to improve the delivery of sersicc,, at tfederally qualified

health centers and rural health clinics, anid for other purposes.

S. 2569 To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to strengthen and

expand the authority of the U.S. Trade Representative to identify trade liberalization priorities, and for other purposes.

S. 2573 To promote fair trade iii auto parts, and for other purposes.

S. 2640 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

prevent fraud and abuse and encourage competition in the sale

of Medicare supplemental insurance.

S. 2641 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide for simplification in the purchase of Medicare supplemental insurance.

S. 2678 To clarify the deductability under the Internal Revenue

Code of 1986 of liabilities incurred in connection with minimum

premium plans.

S. 2698 To prohib-t the importation of goods produced abroad

with child labor, and for other purposes.

S. 2707 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify

the deductibility of liabilities incurrred in connection with minimum premium plans.

S. 2742 To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to provide for review

by the Trade Representative of compliance by foreign countries

with trade agreements.

S. 2794 To make technical amendments to title XVI of the

Social Security Act.

S. 2899 To amend title IV of the Social Security Act to make

improvements in the foster care maintenance payments program, and for other purposes.

S. 2901 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify the application of the tax laws with respect to employee

benefit plan% and for other purposes.

S. 2959 To amend the Railroad Retirement Solvancy Act of

1983 to extend for 2 years the transfer to the Railroad Retirement Account of income tax revenues from tier 2 benefits.

S. 2960 For the relief of Jancie and Leslie Sedore and Ruth and

George Hillman.

S. 2988 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

education assistance permanent, and for other purposes.

S. 3076 To provide for permanent extensions of expiring health

related waiver of liability provisions.

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Mr. RiqIe-Conttnued

S. 3081 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide better health protection for mothers and children, and for

other purposes.

S. 3102 To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to permit

disabled and elderly people-to maximize their independence.

S. 3131 To amend titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act

to improve procedures for the determination of disability for

purposes of eligibility under such titles.

S. 3142 To provide for recognition of costs of certain nursing

and allied health education programs as allowable direct costs

reimbursable to a hospital on a reasonable basis for purposes of

payment under title XVIII of the Social Security Act, and for

other purposes.

S. 3151 To amend title I! of the Social Security Act to provide

for the entitlement of deemed spouses to benefits under such

title despite the entitlement of a legal spouse, to waive the 2-

year waiting period for entitlement to divorced spouse's benefits, and for other purposes.

S. 3265 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for medicaid provider improvements.

Mr. Robb

S. Con. Res. 96 To urge the Administration in the strongest

possible terms not to propose civil air transport services for

inclusion under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade

(GATT). or the proposed General Agreement on Trade in

Services (GATS), and to actively oppose any proposal that

would consider civil air transport services as a negotiation item.

S. 19 To allow State Governors to file petitions for action under

section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974.

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage

bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. S78 To extend the Steel Import Stabilization Act for an additional 5 years.

S. 708 To amend title V of the Social Security Act to promote

the integration and coordination of services for pregnant

women and infants to prevent and reduce infant mortality and

morbidity.

S. 720 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

and modify the targeted jobs credit, and for other purposes.

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 1129 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to simplify the amidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee

benefit plans

S. 2959 To amend the Railroad Retirement Solvancy Act of

1983 to extend for 2 years the transfer to the Railroad Retirement Account of income tax* revenues from tier 2 benefits.

Mr. Rockefeller

S. Res. 119 Concerning the 1986 agreement between the United

States and Japan regarding the Japanese semiconductor market.

S. Re. 296 To express the sense of the Senate in support of

Taiwan's membership in the General Agreement on Tariffs and

Trade.

S. Con. Res. 63 To recognize the uniqueness of and express

strong support for the maritime policy of the United States, and

to urge the President in the strongest possible terms to ensure

that the United States does not propose maritime transportation

services for inclusion in the General Agreement on Tariffs and

Trade discussions and that any proposal that would consider

maritime transportation as any area-fer negotiation is actively

opposed by the United States.

S. $ To provide for a Federal program for the improvement of

child care, and for other purposes.

S. 100 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with

respect to coverage of, and payment for, services of psychologists under part B of medicare.

S. 231 To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to

improve quality control standards and procedures under the

Aid to Families With Dependent Children Program, and for

other purposes.

S. 306 To amend the Social Security Act t) make certain modifications in the Medicare program with resp,,et to payments

made under such program to hospitals located in rural areas, to

improve the delivery- of health serv ices to individuals residing

in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 339 To amend title XIX of the Social St'curiti Act to reduce

infant mortality through improvement (f coverage of services

to pregnant women and infants under the Medicaid program.

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage

bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 366 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make

certain payment reforms in the Medicare Program to ensure the

adequate provision of health care in rural areas, and for other

purposes.

S. 378 To extend the Steel Import Stabilization Act for an additional 5 years.

S. 384 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to assist

individuals with a severe disability in attaining or maintaining

their maximum potential for independence and capacity to participate in community and family life, and for other purposes.

S. 412 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase

the amount of the credit for expenses with respect to child care

for dependent children, to make such credit refundable, to

amend the Social Security Act to increase the funds for available child care, and for other purposes.

S. 430 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide

coverage for certain outreach activities undertaken at the

option of a State for the purpose of identifying pregnant

women and children who are eligible for medical assistance and

assisting them in applying for and receiving such assistance, and

for other purposes.

S. 510 To suspend for a 3-year- period the duty on octadecyl

isocyanate.

S. 570 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance

the incentive for increasing research activities.

S. 678 To provide improved programs for training individuals

receiving unemployment compensation.

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Mr. Rockefeiler-ContiueWd

S. 702 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act t(

increase the amount authorized for a patient outcomes asses

meant research program, to transfer supervisory authority fot

such program to the Assistant Secretary for Health, to create g

practice guidelines development program, to define the mis,

sions, priorities and scope of such programs, to establish as

advisory committee for such programs, and for other purposes.

S. 704 To increase the authorization under title XX of the Social

Security Act for block grants to States for social services.

S. 708 To amend title V of the Social Security Act to promote

the integration and coordination of services for pregnant

women and infants to prevent and reduce infant mortality and

morbidity.

S. 720 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

and modify the targeted jobs credit, and for other purposes.

S. 735 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

extend the classification of sole community hospital to certain

other hospitals, to make improvements in payments to such

hospitals, and for other purposes.

S. 766 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the targeted jobs tax credit permanent and to index the amount

of wages to which the credit applies.

S. 785 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide

States the option of providing quality home and community

care to the elderly under their Medicaid programs.

S. 892 To exclude Agent Orange settlement payments from

countable income and resources under Federal means-tested

programs.

S. 929 To temporarily reduce and to suspend the duty for 1,6-

hexamethylene diisocyanate.

S. 949 To amend title XLX of the Social Security Act to provide

States additional authority and flexibility under Medicaid to

improve children's access to health care services, to assure

sufficient payment levels for certain providers and to provide

funds for demonstration projects, and for other purposes.

S. 979 TO provide grants for designating rural hospitals as medical assistance facilities.

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 1053 To amend title V of the Social Security Act to provide

for supplemental resources to enhance the delivery of health

services to pregnant women and infants.

S. 1078 To amend the Social Security Act to provide for improved delivery of health services to individuals residing in

rural areas by making certain modifications with respect to

health clinic services provided under such act, and for other

purposes.

S. 1129 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to simplify the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee

benefit plans

S. 1173 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the allocation of research and experimental expenditures.

S. 1201 To amend titleXIX of the Social Security Act to make

certain modifications in the Medicaid Program to provide pregnant women and children greater access to health care under

such program, and for other purposes.

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S. 1358 To amend the Social Security Act to take into account

monthly earnings in determining the amount of disability bene.

fits payable to a recipient of disabled adult child's benefits and

certain other beneficiaries and to provide for continued entitler meant to disability and Medicare benefits for such individuals, and for other purposes.

"S . 1384 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide direct reimbursement under part B of Medicare for

nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist services that are

provided in rural areas.

S. 1468 To suspend temporarily the duty on BPIP.

S. 1470 To suspend temporarily the duty on MBEP.

S. 1529 To amend section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to

respond to the actions of countries that do not provide adequate and effective patent protection to United States nationals.

S. 1628 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize a deduction for the expenses of adopting a special needs

child and to amend title 5, United States Code. to establish a

program providing assistance to Federal employees adopting a

special needs child.

S. 1682 To amend the Internal Rcve'uc Code of 1986 to encourage savings by increasing the amount of' deductible contribu.

tions which may be made to an mdi'h idual itciuiii a.sCountl.

to allow distributions from indi•,idual ic'lytc't't accounts to IV

used without penalty to pur•has, a first hoine or to pay for

higher education expenses. ard for other purp.ses

S. 1701 To implement the steel trade thcralh/attion program.

S. 1708 To provide for stabihzation of the process of providing

coal industry health benefits to clarify Federal tax treatment of

the transfer of excess coal penslon plan as,.ts to coal health

plans and for other purposes.

S. 1809 Entitled the "Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act

of 1989".

S. 1942 To provide for home and community care as optional

state-wide service, and for other purposes.

S. 2033 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide for coverage of annual screening mammography under

part B of the Medicare Program.

S. 2041 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide uniform national conversion factors for services of

certified registered nurse anesthetists.

S. 2086 To extend the current duty suspension (in certain glass

ceramic kitchenware.

S. 2098 To amend title XVII of the Social Security Act to

provide Medicare coverage of Erythropoictin when self administered.

S. 2142 To suspend temporarily the duty on metallurgical fluorospar.

S. 2158 To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services

to promulgate regulations to require that an individual telephoning the Social Security. Administration has the option of

accessing a Social Security Administration representative in a

field office in the geographical area of such individual, and for

other purposes.

S. 2189 To establish a grant program to provide health insurance

information, counseling, and assistance to individuals eligible to

receive benefits under title XVIII of the Social Security Act,

and for other purposes.

S. 2198 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce

infant mortality through improvement of coverage of services

to pregnant women and infants under the Medicaid program.

S. 2307 To require the Secretary of the Health and Human

Services to provide intensive outreach and other services and

protections to homeless individuals.

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Mr. Rockefeller-Continued

S. 2337 To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to provide for revie

by the Trade Representative of compliance by foreign countrii

with trade agreements.

S. 2356 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allo,

tax-exempt organizations to establish cash and deferred pec

sions arrangements for their employees,

S. 2369 To initiate actions under section 310 of the Trade Act 4

1974 with respect to the trade barriers of Japan that are tl

subject of the Structural Impediments Initiative.

S. 2411 To provide for orderly imports of textiles, apparel, an

footwear.

S. 2459 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to prc vide improved delivery of health care services to low-incom

children by extending Medicaid coverage to certain low

income children, and for other purposes.

S. 2640 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act ti

prevent fraud and abuse and encourage competition in the sal

of Medicare supplemental insurance.

S. 2641 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act t(

provide for simplification in the purchase of Medicare supple

mental insurance.

S. 2742 To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to provide for review

by the Trade Representative of compliance by foreign countrie.

with trade agreements.

S. 2901 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simpli.

fy the application of the tax laws with respect to employee

benefit plans, and for other purposes.

S. 2959 To amend the Railroad Retirement Solvancy Act of

1983 to extend for 2 years the transfer to the Railroad Retirement Account of income tax revenues from tier 2 benefits.

S. 3029 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to pro- vide mechanisms to control medicaid drug prices, to assure that

medicaid beneficiaries receive quality medical care, and to protect the physician's right to prescribe.

S. 3076 To provide for permanent extensions of expiring health

related waiver of liability provisions.

S. 3081 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to pro.

vide better health protection for mothers and children, and for

other purposes.

Mr. Roth

S. Res. 296 To express the sense of the Senate in support of

Taiwan's membership in the General Agreement on Tariffs and

Trade.

S. Con. Res. 18 Expressing the sense of Congress that Federal

laws regarding the taxation of State and local government

bonds should not be changed in order to increase Federal

revenues.

S. Con. Res. 78 Expressing the sense of the Congress relating to

the conference committee action on the reform of the Medicare

Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988.

S. 9 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to phase out

the earnings test over a 5-year period for individuals who have

attained retirement age, and for other purposes.

S. 259 To provide a White House Conference on International - Trade in Services.

S. 335 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and

other provisions of law to delay for 1 year the effective dates

w of the supplemental Medicare premium and additional benefits

08 under Part B of the Medicare program, with the exception of

the spousal impoverishment benefit.

w S. 385 To temporarily suspend the duty on Bendiocarb.

S- ., 494 To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to extend

for 5 years, and increase the amount of the deduction for health

of insurance for self-employed individuals. Ie S. 570 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance

the incentive for increasing research activities.

d S. 824 To create a Federal initiative for affordable quality child

care, and for other purposes.

" S. 849 To repeal section 2036(c) of the Internal Revenue Code

e of 1986, relating to valuation freezes.

S. 1038 To repeal Medicare catastrophic coverage provisions

effective in years after 1989 and the supplemental Medicare

o premium, and for other purposes.

e S. 1129 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to simpli.

fy the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee

o benefit plans "S. 1139 To provide for equality of S'.ate taxation of domestic

and foreign corporations.

S. 1169 To provide administrative procedures for noncontroversial tariff suspensions.

S. 1173 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

"respect to the allocation of research and experimental expenditures.

S. 1256 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for the establishment of flexible individual retirement accounts

the interest on which is exempt from tax, to allow a credit for

contributions by low-income persons to such account, and for

other purposes.

S. 1273 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to treatment by cooperatives of gains or losses from

sale of certain assets.

S. 1351 To temporarily suspend the duty on quizalofop-ethyl.

S. 1375 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for the exemption from section 7872 of the Internal Revenue

Code of 1986 of loans made to the country of Poland.

S. 1383 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

certain employees from pension minimum coverage requirements.

S. 1613 To temporarily suspend the duty on tamoxifen citrate.

S. 1628 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize a deduction for the expenses of adopting a special needs

child and to amend title 5, United States Code, to establish a

program providing assistance to Federal employees adopting a

special needs child.

S. 1653 To preserve the solvency of the railroad retirement

system.

S. 1771 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote savings and long-term investment through a reduced cap- ital gains tax rate and individual retirement plus accounts.-

S. 2071 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

incentives for savings and investments in order to stimulate

economic growth.

S. 2159 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate

the earnings test for individuals who have attained retirement

age.

S. 2222 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the tax treatment of payments under life insurance

contracts for terminaly ill individuals. -

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Mr. Roth-C-ntuued

S. 2316 To amend the Agricultural Act of 1949 to establish a

equitable sugar price support program, and to require the use c

a tariff rate quota to make this program effective.

S. 2411 To provide for orderly imports of textiles, apparel, ano

footwear.

S. 2530 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to return

the "Peace Dividend" to the taxpayers of the United States ii

the form of individual rate reductions.

S. 2584 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that the deduction for State and local income and franchise

taxes shall not be allocated to foreign source income.

S. 2959 To amend the Railroad Retirement Solvancy Act ol

1983 to extend for 2 years the transfer to the Railroad Retire.

ment Account of income tax revenues from tier 2 benefits,

S. 2983 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify

the application of the passive foreign investment company rules, to repeal the export trade corporation rules, and for other

purposes.

S. 2988 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

education assistance permanent, and for other purposes. S. 3074 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide for collection and dissemination of information on

Medicare secondary payer situations from entities insuring, underwriting or administering employee group health plans, and

to establish a data bank.

Mr. Rudman

S. Res. 64 Expressing the opposition of the Senate to the imposttion of a fee on imported crude oil and refined petroleum

products.

S. 306 To amend the Social Security Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments

made under such program to hospitals located in rural areas, to

improve the delivery of health services to individuals residing

in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 350 To repeal section 89 of the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 (relating to rules for coverage and benefits under certain

employee benefit plans).

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage

bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 378 To extend the Steel Import Stabilization Act for an additional 5 years.

S. 570 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance

the incentive for increasing research activities.

S. 601 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize a child tax credit and refundable child and dependent care

tax credit.

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 1726 To repeal Medicare Catastrophic coverage provisions

effective in years after 1989 and the supplemental Medicare

premium, and for other purposes.

S. 1771 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote savings and long-term investment through a reduced capital gains tax rate and individual retirement plus accounts.

S. 2032 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for a credit for health insurance expenses.

S. 2356 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

tax-exempt organizations to establish cash and deferred pcn.

n sions arrangements for their employees.

f S. 2411 To provide for orderly imports of textiles, apparel, and

footwear.

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Mr. Sanford

S. Res. 119 Concerning the 1986 agreement between the United

States and Japan regarding the Japanese semiconductor market.

r S. Con. Res. 18 Expressing the sense of Congress that Federal

laws regarding the taxation of State and local government

bonds should not be changed in order to increase Federal

revenues.

S. Con. Res. 37 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the

differential in Medicare payments made to urban and rural

hospitals be eliminated.

S. Con. Res. 139 Expressing the sense of the Congress with

regard to a United State-Mexico Free Trade Agreements.

S. 5 To provide for a Federal piogramti for the improvement of

child care, and for other purposes.

S. 260 To amend the Internal Rev-,iue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee educational assistance programs,

S. 279 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

from gross income employee adoption assistance provided by

the employer.

S. 306 To amend the Social Security Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments

made under such program to hospitals located in rural areas, to

improve the delivery of health services to individuals residing

in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 320 To provide that certain individuals with physical or

mental impairments are allowed to continue Medicare coverage

at their own expense.

S. 325 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to limit the

interest deduction on corporate stock acquisition indebtedness.

S. 342 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that certain credits will not be subject to the passive activity

rules, and for other purposes.

S. 348 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore a

capital gains tax differential for small business stock held more

than 4 years.

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage

bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 378 To extend the Steel Import Stabilization Act for an additional 5 years.

S. 384 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to assist

individuals with a severe disability in attaining or maintaining

their maximum potential for independence and capacity to participate in community and family life, and for other purposes.

S. 412 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase

the amount of the credit for expenses with respect to child care

for dependent children, to make such credit refundable, toamend the Social Security Act to increase the funds for available child care, and for other purposes.

S.,435 To amend section 118 of the Internal Revenue Code to

provide for certain exceptions from certain rules determining

contributions in aid of construction.

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Mr. Sauford-Contlured

&. 492 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provid

that the amount of the earned income tax spredit will be related

to family size.

S. 494 To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to extec

for 5 years, and increase the amount of the deduction for health

insurance for self-employed individuals.

S. 504 To improve the operation of the Caribbean Basin Eco

nomic Recovery Act, and for other purposes.

S. 5S To authorize a new corporation to support State and

local strategies for achieving more affordable housing, to in.

crease homeownership, and for other purposes.

S. 570 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance

the incentive for increasing research activities.

S. 643 To-amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an

individual a credit against income tax for certain expenditures

for the purpose of reducing radon levels in the principal residence of the individual, and for other purposes.

S. 654 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for the establishment of simplified health arrangements meeting

the requirements of section 89, to modify the definition of parttime employee for purposes of section 89, and to simplify the

application of section 89.

S. 667 To amend the Federal Unemployment Tax Act with

respect to employment performed by certain employees of educational institutions.

S. 708 To amend title V of the Social Security Act to promote

the integration and coordination of services for pregnant

women and infants to prevent and reduce infant mortality and

morbidity.

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 1129 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to simplify the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee

benefit plans

S. 1212 To amend title If of the Social Security Act to provide

for a more gradual period of transition (and a new alternative

formula with respect to such transition) to the changes in benefit computation rules enacted in the Social Security Amendments of 1977 as such changes apply to workers born in years

after 1916 and before 1927 (and related beneficiaries) and to

provide for increases in such workers' benefits accordingly, and

for other purposes.

S. 1273 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to treatment by cooperatives of gains or losses from

sale of certain assets.

S. 1342 To suspend temporarily the duty on ranitidine hydrochloride.

S. 1384 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide direct reimbursement under part B of Medicare for

nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist services that are

provided in rural areas.

S. 1432 To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the

United States to reduce temporarily the duties on gripping

narrow fabrics of man-made fibers.

S. 1466 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments made under such program to rural referral

centers and high Medicare volume hospitals located in rural

areas, to improve the delivery of health services to individuals

residing in such areas, and for other purposes.

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S. 1506 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to limit

the ability of corporations to obtain a refund of taxes by warrying back net operating losses arising from excess, interest deductions allocable to transactions reducing corporate equity.

S. 1515 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit

private foundations and community foundations to establish taxexempt cooperative service organizations.

S. 1529 To amend section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to

respond to the actions of countries that do not provide adequate and effective patent protection to United States nationals.

S. 1547 To provide special rules for health insurance costs of

self-employed individuals.

S. 1577 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that charitable contributions of appreciated property will not be

treated as an item of tax preference.

S. 1627 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to generally treat bonds issued for section 501(c)(3) organizations in a

manner similar to governmental bonds.

S. 1682 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage savings by increasing the amount of deductible contributions which may be made to an individual retirement account.

to allow distributions from individual retirement accounts to be

used without penalty to purchase a first home or to pay for

higher education expenses, and for other purposes,

S. 1692 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the treatment of certain timber acti' ties under passive loss rules.

S. 1836 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to assist in

the recruitment and retention of mathematics and science teachers.

S. 2016 To cut Social Security contribution rates and return

Social Security to pay-as-you-go financing.

S. 2312 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

from gross income payments made by public utilities to customers to subsidize the cost of energy and water conservation

services and measures.

S. 2411 To provide for orderly imports of textiles, apparel, and

footwear.

S. 2591 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide relief from certain regulations relating to physicians'

services.

S. 2711 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that

provide that certain deductions of members of the National

Guard or reserve units of the Armed Forces will be allowable

in computing adjusted gross income.

S. 2988 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

education assistance permanent, and for other purposes.

S. 3204 To amend the Harmonized ;Tariff Schedule of the

United States to exclude certain footwear assembled in beneficiary countries from duty-free treatment.

Mr. Sarbanes

S. Res. 119 Concerning the 1986 agreement between the United

States and Japan regarding the Japanese semiconductor market.

S. Con. Res. 10 To express the sense of the Congress with

respect to continuing reductions in the Medicare Program.

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Mr. Sarbann-Contnued

S. Con. Re. 63 To recognize the uniqueness of and express

strong support for the maritime policy of the United States, ani

to urge the President in the strongest possible terms to ensur, that the United States does not propose maritime transportation

services for inclusion in the General Agreement on Tariffs am

Trade discussions and that any proposal that would conside

maritime transportation as any area for negotiation is actively

opposed by the United States.

8. 5 To provide for a Federal program for the improvement o

child care, and for other purposes.

S. 100 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act witt

respect to coverage of, and payment for, services of psycholo.

gists under part B of medicare.

S. 216 To establish the Social Security Administration as an

independent agency, which shall be headed by a Social Securi.

ty Board, and which shall be responsible for the administration

of the old-age survivors, and disability insurance program

under title II of the Social Security Act and the supplemental security income program under title XVI of such Act.

S. 231 To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to

improve quality control standards and procedures under the

Aid to Families With Dependent Children Program, and for

other purposes.

S. 339 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce

infant mortality through improvement of coverage of services

to pregnant women and infants under the Medicaid program.

S. 342 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that certain credits will not be subject to the passive activity

rules, and for other purposes.

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 378 To extend the Steel Import Stabilization Act for an additional 5 years.

S. 384 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to assist

individuals with a severe disability in attaining or maintaining

their maximum potential for independence and capacity to participate in community and family life, and for other purposes.

S. 565 To authorize a new corporation to support State and

local strategies for achieving more affordable housing, to increase homeownership, and for other purposes.

S. 720 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

and modify the targeted jobs credit, and for other purposes.

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 1129 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to simpli. fy the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee

benefit plans

S. 1383 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

certain employees from pension minimum coverage requirements.

S. 1428 To provide for certain notice and procedures before the

Social Security Administration may close, consolidate, or recategorize certain offices.

S. 2411 To provide for orderly imports of textiles, apparel, and

footwear.

S. 2836 To deny the People's Republic of China nondiscriminatory (most-favored-nation) trade treatment.

S. 2959 To amend the Railroad Retirement Solvancy Act of

1983 to extend for 2 years the transfer to the Railroad Retirement Account of income tax revenues from tier 2 benefits.

S. 2M To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee a education assistance permanent, and for other purposes. d S. 3131 To amend titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act 0e to improve procedures for the determination of disability for

n purposes of eligibility under such titles.

I S. 3221 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide r greater flexibility for rollovers from qualified employer pension plans.

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S. Res. 159 Designating August 14, 1989, as "Social Security Administration Employee Recognition Day". S. Con. Res. 36 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the

problem of geographical variations under the current Medicare

physician reimbursement system.

S. Con. Res. 63 To recognize the uniqueness of and express

strong support for the maritime policy of the United States, and

to urge the President in the strongest poissitle terms to ensure

that the United States does not propose maritime transportation services for inclusion in the General Agreement on Tariffs and

Trade discussions and that any proposal that would consider

maritime transportation as any area for negotiation is actively opposed by the United States.

S. 5 To provide for a Federal program for the improvement of

child care, and for other purposes.

S. 342 To amend the Internal Revenue Code ofj-)986 to provide that certain -redits will not be subject to the'passive activity rules, and for other purposes.

S. 348 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore a

capital gains tax differential for small business stock held more

than 4 years.

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued,

S. 378 To extend the Steel Import Stabilization Act for an additional 5 years.

S. 565 To authorize a new corporation to support State and

local strategies for achieving more affordable housing, to increase homeownership, and for other purposes.

S. 654 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for the establishment of simplified health arrangements meeting the requirements of section 89, to modify the definition of part- time employee for purposes of section 89, and to simplify the

application of section 89.

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 1060 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide refundable income tax credits to primary health services pro- viders who work in rural health manpower shortage areas, and

for other purposes.

S. 1129 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to simpli- fy the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee benefit plans

S. 1358 To amend the Social Security Act to take into account

monthly earnings in determining the amount of disability benefits payable to a recipient of disabled adult child's benefits and

certain other beneficiaries and to provide for continued entitlement to disability and Medicare benefits for such individuals,

and for other purposes.

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Mr. Same-Contlnued

S. 1682 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage savings by increasing the amount of deductible contribudons which may be made to an individual retirement account,

to allow distributions from individual retirement accounts to be

used without penalty to purchase a first home or to pay for

higher education expenses, and for other purposes.

S. 1W66 To extend the period during which certain property is

required to be placed in service to qualify for transition relief

under section 203 of the Tax Reform Act of 1986.

S. 1867 To extend the period during which certain property is

required to be placed in service to qualify for transition relief

under section 203 of the Tax Reform Act of 1986.

S. 2051 To amend the Social Security Act to provide for more

flexible billing arrangements in situations where physicians in

the solo practice of medicine or in another group practice have

arrangements with colleagues to "cover" their practice on an

occasional basis.

S. 2158 To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services

to promulgate regulations to require that an individual telephoning the Social Security Administration has the option of

accessing a Social Security Administration representative in a

field office in the geographical area of such individual, and for

other purposes.

S. 2411 To provide for orderly imports of textiles, apparel, and

footwear.

S. 3096 To extend the period during which certain property is

required&to be placed in service to qualify for transition relief

under section 203 of the Tax Reform Act of 1986 and to extend

the period during which certain bonds may be issued under

section 1317 of the Tax Reform Act of 1986.

S. 3097 To extend the period during which certain property is

required to be placed in service to qualify for transition relief

under section 203 of the Tax Reform Act of 1986 and to extend

the period during which certain bonds may be issued under

section 1317 of the Tax Reform Act of 1986.

Mr. Shelby

S. Con. Res. 10 To express the sense of the Congress with

respect to continuing reductions in the Medicare Program.

S. Con. Res. 37 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the

differential in Medicare payments made to urban and rural

hospitals be eliminated.

S. 43 To restore the Medicare and Medicaid law to the provisions in effect before the enactment of the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988 and to establish a Presidential

Commission on the Medicare Program.

S. 89 To delay for I year the effective date for section 89 of the

Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

S. 100 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with

respect to coverage of, and payment for, services of psychologists under part B of medicare.

S. 116 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

increase the independence of psychologists with respect to

services furnished at a comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation

facility.

S. 171 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a variable capital gains tax differential for certain capital assets,

to index the basis of capital assets, and for other purposes.

S. 184 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to protect

the benefit levels of individuals becoming eligible for benefits in

or after 1979 by eliminating the disparity (resulting from

changes made in 1977 in the benefit computation formula) between those levels and the benefit levels of persons who

became eligible before 1979.

S. 205 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

eliminate the reimbursement differential between hospitals in

different areas.

S. 243 To provide for the extension of regional referral center

classification of certain hospitals under the Medicare Program

and to continue the payment rates for such hospitals.

S. 260 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

educational assistance programs.

S. 306 To amend the Social Security Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments

made under such program to hospitals located in rural areas, to

improve the delivery of health services to individuals residing

in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 335 To amend title XVIll of the Social Security Act and

other provisions of law to delay for I year the effective dates

of the supplemental Medicare premium and additional benefits

under Part B of the Medicare program. with the exception of

the spousal impoverishment benefit.

S. 339 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce

infant mortality through improvement of coverage of services

to pregnant women and infants under the Medicaid program.

S. 342 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that certain credits will not be subject to the passive activity

rules, and for other purposes.

S. 353 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

the use of U.S. savings bonds for any individual's higher educa.

tion expenses to qualify for an income exclusion.

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage

boods and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 366 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make

certain payment reforms in the Medicare Program to ensure the

adequate provision of health care in rural areas, and for other

purposes.

S. 378 To extend the Steel Import Stabilization Act for an additional 5 years.

S. 384 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to assist

individuals with a severe disability in attaining or maintaining

their maximum potential for independence and capacity to participate in community and family life, and for other purposes.

S. 430 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide

coverage for certain outreach activities undertaken at the

option of a State for the purpose of identifying pregnant

women and children who are eligible for medical assistance and

assisting them in applying for and receiving such assistance, and

for other purposes.

S. 479 To amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow for deduction of qualified adoption expenses and for other purposes.

S. 494 To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to extend

for 5 years, and increase the amount of the deduction for health

insurance for self-employed individuals.

S. 527 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

reclassify certain hospitals as sole community hospitals, and for

other purposes.

S. 565 To authorize a new corporation to support State and

local strategies for achieving more-affordable housing, to increase homeownership, and for other purposes.

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Mr. Shelby-Contluued

S. $70 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance

the incentive for increasing research activities.

S. 595 To amend section 89 of the Internal Revenue Code o

1986 to exempt certain small businesses from the application o

the employee benefit nondiscrimination rules, to delay and tC

simplify the requirements of such section, and for other pur

poses.

S. 654 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the establishment of simplified health arrangements meeting the requirements of section 89, to modify the definition of part. time employee for purposes of section 89, and to simplify the

application of section 89.

S. 656 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore

the deduction for interest on educational loans.

S. 708 To amend title V of the Social Security Act to promote

the integration and coordination of services for pregnant

women and infants to prevent and reduce infant mortality and

morbidity.

S. 720 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

and modify the targeted jobs credit, and for other purposes.

S. 849 To repeal section 2036(c) of the Internal Revenue Code

of 1986. relating to valuation freezes.

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 1060 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

refundable income tax credits to primary health services pro- viders who work in rural health manpower shortage areas, and

for other purposes.

S. 1130 "lo amend Titles 1i and XVI of the Social Security Act

to inmprove supervision of representative payees on behalf of

beneficiaries under those programs.

S. 1161 I o amend the l.ternal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a

deduction for dividends paid by corporations.

S. 1212 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for a more gradual period of transition (and a new alternative

formula with respect to such transition) to the changes in benefit com7putation rules enacted in the Social Security Amendnienis of 1177 as such changes apply to workers born in years after 191h anid before 1927 (and related beneficiaries) and to

provide for increases in such workers' benefits accordingly, and

for other purpx)ses.

S. 1273 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

reject to treatment by cooperatives of gains or losses from

sale of certain assets.

S. 1384 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide direct reimbursement under part B of Medicare for

nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist services that are

provided in rural areas.

S. 1466 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

make certain mnodifications in the Medicare program with resp.:ct to payments made under such program to rural referral

centers and high Medicare volume hospitals located in rural

area,:. t', improve the delivery of health services to individuals

residing in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 1636 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

the period for issuing qualified small issue bonds for manufacturing facilities through 1991.

S. 1682 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encour.

age savings by increasing the amount of deductible IcontribuB tons which may be made to an individual retirement account,

to allow distributions from individual retirement accounts to be

f used without penalty to purchase a first home or to pay for

f higher education expenses, and for other purposes.

S. 1692 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with "respect to the treatment of certain timber activities under pas- sive loss rules.

S. 1766 To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security I Act to require providers of services under such titles to enter "* into agreements assuring that individuals receiving services

* from such providers will be provided an opportunity to participate in and direct health care decisions affecting such ,.dividual.

S. 1823 To amend the Social Security Act to increase the

amount of earnings exempt from reduction under the retirement

test under title I! of such Act.

S. 1845 Regarding the duty-free entry of " nulccar magnetic

spectrometer for the use of the Ltni' rsivy ot Alabama at Birmingham.

S. 1942 To provide for home and ,ommmaumIN' .eas optional state-wide service, and for other Piu•,.

S. 2019 To amend title XX' ll( f" thc S,:Id ecutirit Act to

eliminate the reinmbuisem:ecnt ditlllf.,n iil iii bet ,.un hospitals in

different areas.

S. 2098 To amend title XVII ,i, the Soial Security Act to

provide Medicare coverage of" I r . litp, poitcin %k hen self adlninistered.

S. 2158 To direct the Secretary tif lhcalth and human Services

to promulgate regulations It) require that an individual telephoning the Social Security Adnmnistration has the option of

accessing a Social Security Administration representative in a field office in the geographical area of such individual, an(i for

other purposes.

S. 2159 To amend title 11 of the SOcial Security Act to eliminate

the earnings test for individuals who have attained retirement

age.

S. 2189 To establih a grant program to provide health insurance

information, counseling, and assistance to individuals eligible to

receive benefits under title XVIII of the Social Security Act,

and for other purposes.

S. 2198 To amend title XIX of the Social Se:,urity Act to reduce

infant mortality through improvement of coverage of services

to pregnant women anid infants tinder the Medicaid program. F S. 2356 To amend the Internal Revenue (Code of 1986 to allow

tax-exempt organizations to establish cash and deferred pen- sions arrangements for their employees.

S. 2384 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect t( the treatment of certain real estate activities under

the limitations on losses from passive activities.

S. 2387 To amend the Internal Reverae Code of 1986 to exempt Federal law enforcement officers and firefighters from the pen- alty tax on early distributions from retirement plans.

S. 2411 To provide for orderly imports of textiles, apparel, and

footwear.

S. 2641 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide for simplification in the purchase of Medicare supple- mental insurance.

S. 2718 To provide for the use of assets in black lung benefit

trusts for health care benefits for retired miners, and for other

purposes.

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Mr. Shelby-Continued

S. 2744 Toamend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for a maximum long-term capital gains rate of 15 percent and

indexing of certain capital assets, and for other purposes.

S. 2819 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide coverage of services rendered by community mental

health centers as partial hospitalization services, and for other

Purposes.

S. 2988 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

education assistance permanent, and for other purposes.

S. 2989 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for an expansion of Medicaid benefits to low-income pregnant women and children, and to raise the tax on cigarettes to

fund such Medicaid expansion.

S. 3044 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

repeal the requirement that all nonparticipating physicians file

Medicare claims on behalf of all of their patients who are

Medicare beneficiaries.

S. 3066 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that certain deductions of members of the National Guard or

reserve units of the Armed Forces wi!! be allowable in computing adjusted gross income.

S. 3142 To provide for recognition of costs of certain nursing

and allied health education programs as allowable direct costs

reimbursable to a hospital on a reasonable basis for purposes of

payment under title XVIII of the Social Security Act, and for

other purposes.

Mr. Simon

S. Res. 296 To express the sense of the Senate in support of

Taiwan's membership in the General Agreement on Tariffs and

Trade.

S. Con. Res. 10 To express the sense of the Congress with

respect to continuing reductions in the Medicare Program.

S. Con. Res. 96 To ucge the Administration in the strongest

possible terms not to propose civil air transport services for

inclusion under the General Agreemer. on Tariffs and Trade

(GATT), or the proposed Geaeral Agreement on Trade in

Services gatsS), and to actively oppose any proposal that

would consider civil air transport services as a negotiation item.

S. Con. Res. 143 To express the sense of the Congress concerning the public health implications of marketing campaings and

petitions by cigarette manufactures to remove barrie;. to cigarette sales and advertising.

S. 5 To provide for a Federal program for the improvement of

child care, and for other purposes.

S. 216 To establish the Social Security Administration as an

independent agency, which shall be headed by a Social Security Board, and which shall be responsible fol" the administration

of the old-age survivors, and disability insurance program

under title II of the Social Security Act and the supplemental

security income program under title XVI of such Act.

S. 260 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

educational assistance programs.

S. 262 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove

certain limitations on charitable contributions of certain items.

S. 339 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce

Infant mortality through improvement of coverage of services

to pregnant women and infants under the Medicaid program.

S. 342 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that certain credits will not be subject to the passive activity

rules, and for other purposes.

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage

bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 430 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide

coverage for certain outreach activities undertaken at the

option of a State for the purpose of identifying pregnant

women and children who are eligible for medical assistance and

assisting them in applying for and receiving such assistance, and

for other purposes.

S. 435 To amend section 118 of the Internal Revenue Code to

provide for certain exceptions from certain rules determining

contributions in aid of construction.

S. 479 To amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow for deduction of qualified adoption expenses and for other purposes.

S. 494 To amend the Internal Revenue code (if 1986 to extend

for 5 years, and increase the amount of the deduction for health

insurance for self-employed individuals.

S. 565 To authorize a new corporation to 'uptvort State and

local strategies for achieving mtore affOrdable housing. to increase homeownership. and for othcr purpose,

S. 614 To amend title XIX of the Soci•l Sec'iriy Act to require

States to make prompt payment for itl.dical assistance pre 'ded

under such title.

S. 704 To increase the authorization under title XX of the Social

Security Act for block grants to States for social services.

S. 708 To amend title V of the Social Security Act to promote

the integration and coordination of services for pregnant

women and infants to prevent and reduce infant mortality and

morbidity.

S. 712 To provide for a referendum on the political status of

Puerto Rico.

S. 771 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to disallow

deductions for costs in connection with oil and hazardous substances cleanup unless the requirements of all applicable Federal laws concerning such cleanup are met, and for other purposes.

S. 785 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide

States the' option of providing quality home and community

care to the elderly under their Medicaid programs.

S. 892 To exclude Agent Orange settlement payments from

countable income and resources under Federal means-tested

programs.

S. 921 To amend the Social Security Act and the Public Health

Service Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare

program with respect to payments rnade under such program to

hospitals located in rural areas, to'Improve the delivery of

health services to individuals residing in such areas, and for

other purposes.

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 1053 To amend title V of the Social Security Act to provide

for supplemental rei Jurces to enhance the delivery of health

services to pregnant women and infants.

S. 1129 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to simplify the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee

benefit plans

S. 1139 To provide for equality of State taxation of domestic

and foreign corporations.

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Mr. Simon-Continaw

S. 1155 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that certain educational and training grants to nonresident

alHens shall be exempt from income tax and for other purposes.

S. 1221 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a permanent extension for the issuance of first-time farmer

bonds.

S. 1273 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to treatment by cooperatives of gains or losses from

sale of certain assets.

S. 1358 To amend the Social Security Act to take into account

monthly earnings in determining the amount of disability benefits payable to a recipient of disabled adult child's benefits and

certain other beneficiaries and to provide for continued entitlement to disability and Medicare benefits for such individuals,

and for other purposes.

S. 1383 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

certain employees from pension minimum coverage requirements.

S. 1384 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide direct reimbursement under part B of Medicare for

nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist services that are

provided in rural areas.

S. 1515 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit

private foundations and community foundations to establish taxexempt cooperative service organizations.

S. 1570 To amend the Social Security Act to partially deregulate

the collection of fees for the representation of claimant in

administrative proceedings.

S. 1628 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize a deduction for the expenses of adopting a special needs

child and to amend title 5, United States Code, to establish a

program providing assistance to Federal employees adopting a

special needs child.

S. 1661 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for a tax credit for qualifying disability expenses.

S. 1682 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage savings by increasing the amount of deductible contributions which may be made to an individual retirement account,

to allow distributions from individual retirement accounts to be

used without penalty to purchase a first home or to pay for

higher education expenses, and for other purposes.

S. 1708 To provide for stabilization of the process of providing

coal industry health benefits to clarify Federal tax treatment of

the transfer of excess coal pension plan assets to coal health

plans and for other purposes.

S. 1726 To repeal Medicare Catastrophic coverage provisions

effective in years after 1989 and the supplemental Medicare

premium, and for other purposes.

S. 1779 To change the tariff treatment of certain brooms wholly

or in part of broom corn.

S. 1808 To amend section 468A of the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 with respect to deductions for decommissioning costs of

nuclear powerplants.

S. 1876 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a refundable tax credit for the costs of small businesses in

providing accessibility for disabled individuals.

S. 1905 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for the exemption from taxation of trusts established by an

individual to provide care for a mentally or physically disabled

dependent of such individual, to provide a deduction for contributions to such trusts, and for other purposes.

. 1942 To provide for home and community care u optional

state-wide service, and for other purposes.

S. 2411 To provide for orderly imports of textiles, apparel, and

footwear.

S. 2616 To araend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide coverage under such title for certain chiropratic services authorized to be performed under State law, and for other

purposes.

S. 2640 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

prevent fraud and abuse and encourage competition in the sale

of Medicare supplemental insurance.

S. 2803 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a

charitable deduction for certain contributions of depreciable

business property.

S. 2819 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide coverage of services rendered by community mental

health centers as partial hospitalization services, and for other

purposes.

S. 2836 To deny the People's Republic of China nondiscriminatory (most-favored-nation) trade treatment.

S. 2959 To amend the Railroad Retirement Solvancy Act of

1983 to extend for 2 years the transfer to the Railroad Retirement Account of income tax revenues from tier 2 benefits.

S. 2988 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

education assistance permanent, and for other purposes.

S. 3081 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide better health protection for mothers and children, and for

other purposes.

S. 3129 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal

the 30-percent gross income limitation on regulated investment

companies.

S. 3142 To provide for recognition of costs of certain nursing

and allied health education programs as allowable direct costs

reimbursable to a hospital on a reasonable basis for purposes of

payment under title XVIII of the Social Security Act, and for

other purposes.

Mr. Simpson

S. Res. 14 To express the sense of the Senate deploring the

European Community's ban of U.S. beef and requiring U.S.

Commissaries in the European Community to buy ard sell

American meat.

S. Con. Res. 45 Resolution relating to congressional support of a

Presidential waiver of the pro% isions of the Jackson-Vanik

amendment with respect to the So.At Union.

S. 24 To clarify thrt charges and fees may be collected in

connection with foreign trade zones at certain small airports.

S. 58 To amend the Housing and, Community Development Act

of 1987 to improve the enterprise zone development program,

to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 te provide tax

incentives for investments in enterprise zones, and for other

purposes.

S. 89 To delay for 1 year the effective date for section 89 of the

Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage

bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

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Mr. Simplo--Continued

S. 434 To prohibit a State from imposing an income tax on the

pension income of individuals who are not residents or domicile.

Manes of that State.

S. 449 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

incentives for oil and natural gas exploration and production,

and for other purposes.

S. 601 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize a child tax credit and refundable child and dependent care

tax credit.

S. 664 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for the indexing of certain assets.

S. 720 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

and modify the targeted jobs credit, and for other purposes.

S. 828 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

incentives for the removal of crude oil and natural gas through

enhanced oil recovery techniques so as to add as much as 10

billion barrels to the U.S. reserve base, to extend the production of certain stripper oil and gas wells, and for other purposes.

S. 1082 Relating to the treatment of a certain project for purposes of the energy tax credit.

S. 1130 To amend Titles I1 and XVI of the Social Security Act

to improve supervision of representative payees on behalf of

beneficiaries under those programs.

S. 1349 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

small transactions and to make certain clarifications relating to

broker reporting requirements.

S. 1460 To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security

Act to exempt certain nurses aides from competency evaluation

requirements mandated under such titles.

S. 1565 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage the continued exploration for and production of domestic

oil and natural gas resources.

S. 1619 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce

the occupational tax on small retail liquor and beer dealers, and

for other purposes.

S. 1661 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for a tax credit for qualifying disability expenses.

S. 1771 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote savings and long-term investment through a reduced capital gains tax rate and individual retirement plus accounts.

S. 1806 To amend section 468A of the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 with respect to deductions for decommissioning costs of

nuclear powerplants.

S. 2019 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

eliminate the reimbursement differential between hospitals in

different areas.

S. 2071 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

incentives for savings and investments in order to stimulate

economic growth.

S. 2159 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to elimnk..

the earnings test for individuals who have attained retirement

age.

S. 2222 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the tax treatment of payments under life insurance

contracts for terminaly ill individuals.

S. 2288 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

for 2 years the application of credits for qualified nonconventional fuels, to equalize the treatment of tight formation natural

gas, and to restore tax credits denied by operation of decisions

by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

S. 2438 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

make certain modifications in the Medicare Program with respect to payments made under such program to hospitals located within rural areas with 50 beds or fewer, to improve the

delivery of health services to individuals residing in rural areas,

and for other purposes.

S. 2591 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide relief from certain regulations relating to physicians'

services.

S. 2711 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that

provide that certain deductions of members of the National

Guard or reserve units of the Armed Forces will be allowable

in computing adjusted gross income.

S. 2744 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for a maximum long-term capital gains rate of 15 percent and

indexing of certain capital assets, and for other purposes.

S. 2783 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to revise

the estate and gift taxes in order to preserve American family

enterprise, and for other purposes.

S. 2988 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

education assistance permanent, and for other purposes.

Mr. Specter

S. Res. 252 To express the sense of the Senate regarding refusal

by the Soviet Union to implement the commercial airline agreement between El Al and Aeroflot.

S. Res. 296 To express the sense of the Senate in support of

Taiwan's membership in the General Agreement on Tariffs and

Trade.

S. 37 To amend title Ii of the Social Security Act to protect the

benefit levels of individuals becoming eligible for benefits in or

after 1979.

S. 306 To amend the Social Security Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments

made under such program to hospitals located in rural areas, to

improve the delivery of health services to individuals residing

in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 342 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that certain credits will not be subject to the passive activity

rules, and for other purposes.

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage

bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 378 To extend the Steel Import Stabilization Act for an additional 5 years.

S. 384 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to assist

individuals with a severe disability in attaining or maintaining

their maximum potential for independence and capacity to participate in community and family life, and for other purposes.

S. 435 To amend section 118 of the Internal Revenue Code to

provide for certain exceptions from certain rules determining

contributions in aid of construction.

S. 894 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

amounts paid for home improvements to mitigate radon gas

exposure to qualify for deduction for medical expenses.

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

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Mr. Spewtr--C .not wd

S. 1383 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

certain employees from pension minimum coverage requirements.

S. 1636 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

the period for issuing qualified small issue bonds for manufacturing facilities through 1991.

S. 1726 To repeal Medicare Catastrophic coverage provisions

effective in years after 1989 and the supplemental Medicare

premium, and for other purposes.

S. 1771 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote savings and long-term investment through a reduced capital gains tax rate and individual retirement plus accounts.

S. 1806 To amend section 468A of the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 with respect to deductions for decommissioning costs of

nuclear powerplants.

S. 1956 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a mechanism for taxpayers to designate any portion of any

overpayment of income tax and to contribute other amounts,

for payments to fight the war on drugs and for other purposes.

S. 2071 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

incentives for savings and investments in order to stimulate

economic growth.

S. 2209 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that small life insurance companies need not amortize acquisition expenses for purposes of the minimum tax.

S. 2384 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the treatment of certain real estate activities under

the limitations on losses from passive activities.

S, 2411 '1 o provide for orderly imports of textiles, apparel, and

f( oot wear

S. 2569 '1 o amend the Trade Act of 1974 to strengthen and

expand the authority of the U.S. Trade Representative to identify trade liberalization priorities, and for other purposes.

S. 2689 'To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide for medicare coverage of the cost of home hemodialy.

sis staff assistance, and for other purposes.

S. 2744 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for a maximum long-term capital gains rate of 15 percent and

indexing of certain capital assets, and for other purposes.

S. 2959 "io amend the Railroad Retirement Solvancy Act of

1983 to extend for 2 years the transfer to the Railroad Retirement Account of income tax revenues from tier 2 benefits.

S. 2993 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

the solar, geothermal, ocean thermal energy tax credits through

1995.

Mr. Stevens

S. Res. 92 Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Section

89 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

S. Con. Res. 19 To express the sense of the Congress with

respect to continuing reductions in the Medicare Program.

S. Con. Res. 21 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the

current Federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt

secured by a first or second home should not be further restricted.

.s Con. Res. 37 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the

differential in Medicare payments made to urban and rural

hospitals be eliminated.

S. Cm. Ru. 78 Expressing the sense of the Congress relating to

the conference committee action on the reform of thw Medicare

Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988.

S. 24 To clarify that charges and fees may be collected in

connection with foreign trade zones at certain small airports.

S. 69 To delay for I yearthe effective date for section 89 of the

Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

S. 116 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

increase the independence of psychologists with respect to

services furnished at a comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation

facility.

S. 231 To amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to

improve quality control standards and procedures under the

Aid to Families With Dependent Children Program, and for

other purposes.

S. 243 To provide for the extension of regional referral center

classification of certain hospitals under the Medicare Program

and to continue the payment rates for such hospitals.

S. 306 To amend the Social Security Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments

made under such program to hospitals located in rural areas, to

improve the delivery of health ser-,ices to individuals residing

in such areas, and for other purposwes

S. 350 To repeal section 89 of the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 (relating to rules for coverage and benefits under certain

employee benefit plans).

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage

bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 378 To extend the Steel Import Stabilization Act for an additional 5 years.

S. 384 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to assist

individuals with a severe disability in attaining or maintaining

their maximum potential for independence and capacity to par- ticipate in community and family life, and for other purpose,.

S. 412 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase

the amount of the credit for expenses with respect to child care

for dependent children, to make such credit refundable, to

amend the Social Security Act to increase the funds for available child care, and for other purposes.

S. 435 To amend section 118 of the Internal Revenue Code to

provide for certain exceptions from certain rules de ermining

contributions in aid of construction.

S. 461 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

permit payment for services of physician assistants outside institutional settings.

S. 479 To amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow for deduction of qualified adoption expenses and for other purposes.

S. 494 To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to extend

for 5 years, and increase the amount of the deduction for health

insurance for self-employed individuals.

S. 501 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

permanent, and to increase the amount of, the exclusion for

amounts received under qualified group legal services plans.

S. 569 To establish a grant program for States to enable such

States to expand the choices available for the provision of

affordable child care, and for other purposes.

S. 601 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize a child tax credit and refundable child and dependent care

tax credit.

S. 720 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

and modify the targeted jobs credit, and for other purposes.

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Mr. Stevens-C tlnued

S. 721 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide

coverage for certain parental and postnatal care services, and

for other purposes.

S. 771 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to disallow

deductions for costs in connection with oil and hazardous substances cleanup unless the requirements of all applicable Feder-

*1 laws concerning such cleanup are met, and for other purposes.

S. 826 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

incentives for the removal of crude oil mid natural gas through

enhanced oil recovery techniques so as to add as much as 10

billion barrels to the U.S. reserve base, to extend the production of certain stripper oil and gas wells, and for other purposes.

S. 640 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a

deduction for education loan interest incurred by doctors,

nurses, and allied health professionals while serving in medically underserved areas.

S. 859 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

establish a drug utilization review system to prevent adverse

drug reactions, and for other purposes.

S. 892 To exclude Agent Orange settlement payments from

countable income and re..*arces under Federal means-tested

programs.

S. 927 To establish a grant program for States to enable such

States to expand the choices available for the provision of

affordable child care, and for oth..; purposes.

S. 1060 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

refundable income tax credits to primary health services providers who work in rural health manpower shortage areas, and

for other purposes.

S. 1088 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the provision and quality of services to individuals with

mental retardation or related condition.

S. 1384 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide direct reimbursement under part B of Medicare for

nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist services that are

provided in rural areas.

S. 1466 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments made under such program to rural referral

centers and high Medicare volume hospitals located in rural

areas, to improve the delivery of health services to individuals

residing in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 1726 To repeal Medicare Catastrophic coverage provisions

effective in years after 1989 and the supplemental Medicare

premium, and for other purposes.

S. 1766 To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security

Act to require providers ef services under such titles to enter

into agreements assuring that individuals receiving services

from such providers will be provided an opportunity to participate in and direct health care decisions affecting such individual.

S. 1771 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote savings and long-term investment through a reduced capital gains tax rate and individual retirement plus accounts.

S. 1803 To amend section 108(f) of the Internal Revenue Code

of 1986 to clarify the tax treatment of discharges of indebtedness under certain student loans.

S. 1876 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a refundable tax credit for the costs of small businesses in

providing accessibility for disabled individuals.

S. 2051 To amend the Social Security Act to provide for more

flexible billing arrangements in situations where physicians in

the solo practice of medicine or in another group practice have

arrangements with colleagues to "cover" their practice on an

occasional basis.

S. 2071 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

incentives for savings and investmer-ts in order to stimulate

economic growth.

S. 2159 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate

the earnings test for individuals who have attained retirement

age.

S. 2222 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect "o the tax treatment of payments under lire insurance

contracts for terminaly ill individuals.

S. 2443 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that the rate of interest on overpayments and underpayments of

tax be the same.

S. 2467 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

civil damages for certain careless collection actions.

S. 2551 To clarify the application of the Internal Revenue Code

of 1986 with respect to personal use of airplanes.

S. 2591 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act :o

provide relief from certain regulations relating to physicians'

services.

S. 2711 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that

provide that certain deductions of member% of the National

Guard or reserve units of the Armed Forces will be allowable

in computing adjusted gross income.

S. 2803 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a

charitable deduction for certain contributions of depreciable

business property.

S. 2980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to modify

the provisions permitting certain entities to elect a taxable year

other than the required year.

S. 2989 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for an expansion of Medicaid benefits to low-income pregnant women and children, and to raise the tax on cigarettes to

fund such Medicaid expansion.

Mr. Symms

S. Res. 14 To express the sense of the Senate deploring the

European Community's ban of U.S. beef and requiring U.S;

Commissaries in the European Community to buy and sell

American meat.

S. Res. 63 Expressing the sense of the Senate that the Federal

excise taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel shall not be increased to

reduce the Federal deficit.

S. Res. 92 Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Section

89 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

S. Res. 179 To express the sense of the Senate regarding the

testing of U.S. agricultural products imported by our trading

partners of potentially harmful chemicals.

S. Res. 252 To express the sense of the Senate regarding refusal

by the Soviet Union to implement the commercial airline agreement between El Al and Aeroflot.

S. Res. 296 To express the sense of the Senate in support of

Taiwan's membership in the General Agreement on Tariffs and

Trade.

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Mr. SYMN-C"ftln

& Cm. Da 36 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the

problem of geographical variations under the current Medicare

physician reimbursement system.

S. Cos. Re, 76 Expressing the sense of the Congress relating to

the conference committee action on the reform of the Medicare

Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988.

S. 9 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to phase out

the earnings test over a 5-year period for individuals who have

attained retirement age, and for other purposes.

S. 43 To restore the Medicare and Medicaid law to the provisions in effect before the enactment of the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988 and to establish a Presidential

Commission on the Medicare Program.

S. 89 To delay for I year the effective date for section 89 of the

Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

S. 100 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with

respect to coverage of, and payment for, services of psychologists under part B of medicare.

S. 163 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that service performed for an elementary or secondary school

operated primarily for religious purposes is exempt from the

Federal unemployment tax.

S. 171 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a variable capital gains tax differential for certain capital assets,

to index the basis of capital assets, and for other purposes.

S. 188 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

eliminate mandated caps on physicians fees.

S. 205 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

eliminate the reimbursement differential between hospitals in

different areas. ,"

S. 206 To amend the 1986 Tax Act to provide that certain loans

between a domestic international sales corporation and a

member of the same controlled group of corporations be treated as qualified export assets.

S. 243 To provide for the extension of regional referral center

classification of certain hospitals under the Medicare Program

and to continue the payment rates for such hospitals.

S. 260 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

educational assistance programs.

S. 262 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove

certain limitations on charitable contributions of certain items.

S. 306 To amend the Social Security Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments

made under such program to hospitals located in rural areas, to

improve the delivery of health services to individuals residing

in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 342 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that certain credits will not be subject to the passive activity

rules, and for other purposes.

S. 350 To repeal section 89 of the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 (relating to rules for coverage and benefits under certain

employee benefit plans).

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage

bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 411 To amend the i.ternal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore a

capital gains tax differential, and for other purposes.

S. 434 To prohibit a State from imposing an income tax on the

pension income of individuals who are not residents or domiciliaries of that State.

8. 430 To amend section 118 of the Internal Revenue Code to

provide for certain exceptions from certain rules determining

contributions in aid of construction.

S. 479 To amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow for deduction of qualified adoption expenses and for other purposes.

S. 494 To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to extend

for 5 years, and increase the amount of the deduction for health

insurance for self-employed individuals.

S. 570 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance

the incentive for increasing research activities.

S. 601 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize a child tax credit and refundable child and dependent care

tax credit.

S. 643 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an

individual a credit against income tax for certain expenditures

for the purpose of reducing radon levels in the principal residence of the individual, and for other purposes.

S. 656 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore

the deduction for interest on educational loans.

S. 659 To repeal the estate tax inclusion related to valuation

freezes.

S. 662 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1'986 to increase

and index the calendar quarter wage threshold for determining

agricultural labor employers for purposes of imposing the Federal unemployment tax.

S. 664 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for the indexing of certain assets.

S. 700 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to meet the

growing challenge of America's infrastructure needs.

S. 720 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

and modify the targeted jobs credit, and for other purposes.

S. 849 To repeal section 2036(c) of the Internal Revenue Code

of 1986, relating to valuation freezes.

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 1041 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

tax relief for farmers who realize capital gain on the transfer of

farm property to satisfy an indebtedness and for other purposes.

S. 1082 Relating to the treatment of a certain project for purposes of the energy tax credit.

S. 1129 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to simplify the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee

benefit plans

S. 1139 To provide for equality of State taxation of domestic

and foreign corporations.

S. 1173 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the allocation of research and experimental expenditures.

S. 1273 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to treatment by cooperatives of gains or losses from

sale of certain assets.

S. 1311 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a 15 percent maximum rate on capital gains for sales or exchanges after the date of enactment of this Act and before

1991, to provide indexing of the bases of capital assets sold or

exchanged after 1990, to provide 20 percent maximum rate on

capital gains from small business stock, and for other purposes.

S. 1349 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

small transactions and to make certain clarifications relating to

broker reporting requirements.

S. 1381 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase to 100 percent and make permanent the deduction for

health insurance for self-employed individuals.

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Mr. Symnl-Cnfaoud

8. 1435 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

the one-time exclusion on gain from sale of a principal residence to be taken before age 55 if the taxpayer or a family

member suffers a catastrophic illness.

S. 1515 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit

private foundations and community foundations to establish taxexempt cooperative service organizations.

S. 1619 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce

the occupational tax on small retail liquor and beer dealers, and

for other purposes.

S. 1627 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to generally treat bonds issued for section 501(cX3) organizations in a

manner similar to governmental bonds,

S. 1648 To amend accounting procedures under section 313 of

the Tariff Act of 1930.

S. 1653 To preserve the solvency of the railroad retirement

system.

S. 1670 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

clarify the medically necessary procedures related to atrophic

and weakened jaws are covered under such title, and for other

purposes.

S. 1726 To repeal Medicare Catastrophic coverage provisions

effective in years after 1989 and the supplemental Medicare

premium, and for other purposes.

S. 1771 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote savings and long-term investment through a reduced capital gains tax rate and individual retirement plus accounts.

S. 1808 To amend section 468A of the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 with respect to deductions for decommissioning costs of

nuclear powerplants.

S. 2025 To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to make

permanent certain expiring tax provisions.

S. 2026 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

employees to elect to have a percentage of employer and employee Social Security contributions made to a qualified pension plan, and for other purposes.

S. 2041 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide uniform national conversion factors for services of

certified registered nurse anesthetists.

S. 2159 To amend title I! of the Social Security Act to eliminate

the earnings test for individuals who have attained retirement

age.

S. 2186 To repeal the provisions of the Revenue Reconciliation

Act of 1989 which require the withholding of income tax from

wages paid for agricultural hubor.

S. 2214 To provide incentives to health care providers serving

rural areas, to eliminate the medicare reimbursement differential

between hospitals located in rural and urban areas, and for

other purposes.

S. 2222 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the tax treatment of payments under life insurance

contracts for terminaly ill individuals.

S. 2267 To amend ttitle 11 of the Social Security Act to exclude

certain rental payments from self-employment income for the

excess earnings test.

S. 2312 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

from gross income payments made by public utilities to customers to subsidize the cost of energy and water conservation

services and measures.

S. 2356 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

tax-exempt organizations to establish cash and deferred pensions arrangements for their employees.

S. 2400 To amend section 7430 of the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 with respect t0 eligibility of taxpayers to receive attorney

fees and other costs.

S. 2443 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that the rate of interest on overpayments and underpayments of

tax be the same.

S. 2450 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify

that qualified contributions to a missionary of a church are

treated as contributions to the church.

S. 2467 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

civil damages for certain careless collection actions.

S. 2486 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

civil damages for certain unauthorized determinations of

income tax.

S. 2549 To temporarily suspend the duty on certain radio-tapc

player combinations.

S. 2550 To extend the temporary duty suspension op certain

entertainment broadcast band receivers.

S. 2551 To clarify the application of the Internal Revenue Code

of 1986 with respect to personal use of airplanes,

S. 2584 To amend the Internal Revenue Oxie of 198o to provide

that the deduction for State and lixal income aniid fraiiLhte

taxes shall not be allocated to forer, ci sourcee income

S. 2591 To amend title XVIII of ihe Social Sccuuity Act to

provide relief from certain regulation% eleating )to physicians'

services.

S. 2744 To amend the Internal Revciiue Code of 1980 to provide

for a maximum long-term capital gains rate of 15 percent and

indexing of certain capital assets, and for other purposes.

S. 2783 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1980 to revise

the estate and gift taxes in order to presrve American family

enterprise, and for other purposes.

S. 2803 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a

charitable deduction for certain contributions of depreciable

business property.

S. 2902 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify

portions of the Code relating to church and welfare benefit

plans, to modify certain provisions relating to participants in

such plans, to reduce the complexity of and to bring workable

consistency to the applicable rules, to promote retirement %avings and benefits, and for other purposes.

S. 2959 To amend the Railroad Retirement Solvancy Act of

1983 to extend for 2 years the transfer to the Railroad Retirement Account of income tax revenues from tier 2 benefits.

S. 2988 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

education assistance permanent, and for other purposes.

S. 3039 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to technically clarify the calculation of the basis of real property for

purposes of computing gainor loss from sale.

S. 3256 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a special valuation of sensitive environmental areas for estate

tax purposes, and for other purposes. "Wetlands and Green

Space Preservation Assistance Act of 1990"

Mr. Thurmond

S. Res. 159 Designating August 14, 1989, as "Social Security

Administration Employee Recognition Day".

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Mr. TIbumond-Contnuued

S. Con. Re. 36 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding th

problem of geographical variations under the current Medicau

physician reimbursement system.

S. Con. Ru. 37 Expressing the sense of the Congress that th

differential in Medicare payments made to urban and run

hospitals be eliminated.

5. 9 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to phase ou

the earnings test over a 5-year period for individuals who hay

attained retirement age, and for other purposes.

S. 163 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that service performed for an elementary or secondary school

operated primarily for religious purposes is exempt from th,

Federal unemployment tax.

S. 306 To amend the Social Security Act to make certain modi

fications in the Medicare program with respect to payment

made under such program to hospitals located in rural areas, tc

improve the delivery of health services to individuals residing

in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 350 To repeal section 89 of the Internal Revenue Code o1

1986 (relating to rules for coverage and benJits under certain

employee benefit plans).

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage

bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 378 To extend the Steel Import Stabilization Act for an additional 5 years.

S. 384 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to assist

individuals with a severe disability in attaining or maintaining

their maximum potential for independence and capacity to participate in community and family life, and for other purposes.

S. 479 To amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow for deduction of qualified adoption expenses and for other purposes.

S. 601 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize a child tax credit and refundable child and dependent care

tax credit.

S. 756 To make the temporary suspension of duty on menthol

feedstocks permanent.

S. 802 To temporarily suspend the duty on dimethylbenzylidents

sorbitol.

S. 803 To temporarily suspend the duty on 4.4'-isopropylidenedicyclohexanol.

S. 884 To temporarily suspend the duty on Paramine Acid.

S. 885 To temporarily suspend the duty on Trimethyl Base.

S. 886 To temporarily suspend the duty on dimethyl succinyl

succinate.

S. 887 To temporarily suspend the duty on Resolin Red F3BS

components I and It.

S. 888 To temporarily suspend the duty on pentachlorothiophenol.

S. 889 To temporarily suspend the duty on Anthraquinone.

S. 934 To suspend temporarily the duty on K-Acid.

S. 935 To suspend temporarily the duty on Broenner's acid.

S. 936 To temporarily suspend the duty on Salt.

S. 937 To suspend temporarily the duty on Neville and Winter's

acid.

S. 938 To suspend temporarily the duty on anis base.

S. 939 To suspend temporarily the duty on naphthol AS types.

S. 1384 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide direct reimbursement under part B of Medicare for

nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist services that are

provided in rural areas.

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5. 1628 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize a deduction for the expenses of adopting a special needs

e child and to amend title 5, United States Code, to establish a

re program providing assistance to Federal employees adopting a

special needs child.

e S. 1726 To repeal Medicare Catastrophic coverage provisions

effective in years after 1989 and the supplemental Medicare

premium, and for other purposes.

t S. 1748 To provide tax assistance for forest landowners who

suffered timber damage and loss as a result of Hurricane Hugo.

S. 1771 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to pro- e mote savings and long-term investment through a reduced capital gains tax rate and individual retirement plus accounts.

S. 1815 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

the imposition of employer Social Security taxes on cash tips. "S. 2047 To temporarily suspend the duty on p-tolualdehyde.

S. 2051 To amend the Social Security Act to provide for more

flexible billing arrangements in situations where physicians in

the solo practice of medicine or in another group practice have

arrangements with colleagues to "'cover" their practice on an

occasional basis.

S. 2159 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate

the earnings test for individuals who have attained retirement

age.

S. 2222 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the tax treatment of payments under life insurance

contracts for terminaly ill individuals.

S. 2389 To extend until January I, 1994, the existing temporary

suspension of duty on tetraamino biphenyl.

S. 2411 To provide for orderly imports of textiles, apparel, and

footwear.

S. 2709 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that certain expenses of travel, meals, and lodging of members

of the National Guard or reserve units of the Armed Forces

will be allowable as deductions in computing adjusted gross

income.

S. 2744 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for a maximum long-term capital gains rate of 15 percent and

indexing of certain capital assets, and for other purposes.

S. 3066 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that certain deductions of members of the National Guard or

reserve units of the Armed Forces will be allowable in computing adjusted gross income.

Mr. Wallop

S. Res. 14 To express the sense of the Senate deploring the

European Community's ban of U.S. beef and requiring U.S.

Commissaries in the European Community to buy and sell

American meat.

S. Res. 63 Expressing the sense of the Senate that the Federal

excise taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel shall not be increased to

reduce the Federal deficit.

S. Res. 92 Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Section

89 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

S. Res. 296 To express the sense of the Senate in support of

Taiwan's membership in the General Agreement on Tariffs and

Trade.

S. 24 To clarify that charges and fees may be collected in

connection with foreign trade zones at certain small airports.

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Mr. WaWIop.-CndnuWu

6.306 To amend the Social Security Act to make certain modi

fications in the Medicare program with respect to payment

made under such program to hospitals located in rural areas, tt

improve the delivery of health services to individuals residing in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 350 To repeal section 89 of the Internal Revenue Code o

1986 (relating to rules for coverage and benefits under certain

employee benefit plans).

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage

bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 384 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to assist

individuals with a severe disability in attaining or maintaining

their maximum potential for independence and capacity to participate in community and family life, and for other purposes.

S. 435 To amend section 118 of the Internal Revenue Code to

provide for certain exceptions from certain rules determining

contributions in aid of construction.

S. 449 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

incentives for oil and natural gas exploration and production,

and for other purposes.

S. 494 To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to extend

for 5 years, and increase the amount of the deduction for health

insurance for self-employed individuals.

S. 570 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance

the incentive for increasing research activities.

S. 601 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize a child tax credit and refundable child and dependent care

tax credit.

S. 608 To require that catastrophic health coverage under Medicare part B be listed as a separate benefit and to allow for the

separate election of such benefit, and for other purposes.

S. 659 To repeal the estate tax inclusion related to valuation

freezes.

S. 664 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for the indexing of certain assets.

S. 761 To provide Federal assistance in developing adequate

child care for the Nation's children, and for other purposes.

S. 828 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

incentives for the removal of crude oil and natural gas through

enhanced oil recovery techniques so as to add as much as 10

billion barrels to the U.S. reserve base, to extend the production of certain stripper oil and gas wells, and for other purposes.

S. 1082 Relating to the treatment of a certain project for purposes of the energy tax credit.

S. 1129 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to simplify the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee

benefit plans

S. 1173 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the allocation of research and experimental expenditures.

S. 1239 To amend part B of title XI of the Social Security Act

to provide providers and practitioners with a right to reconsideration of a payment denial by a peer review organization

before the organization notifies the Medicare beneficiary of the

denial.

G. 1349 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

small transactions and to make certain clarifications relating to

broker reporting requirements.

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S. 1409 To unend title IV of the Social Security Act to reqtdre

a drug test for certain applicants and individuals requesting, or

receiving aid to families with dependent children.

8 S. 1412 To find the essential air service program from the

Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and for other purposes. I S. 1565 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage the continued exploration for and production of domestic

f oil and natural gas resources.

S. 1577 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that charitable contributions of appreciated property will not be

treated ap an item of tax preference.

S. 1618 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

less frequent deposits of payroll taxes for employers of certain

lower paid employees.

S. 1726 To repeal Medicare Catastrophic coverage provisions effective in years after 1989 and the supplemental Medicare

premium, and for other purposes.

S. 1771 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote savings and long-term investment through a reduced cap- ital gains tax rate and individual retirement plus accounts.

S. 2214 To provide incentives to health care providers serving

rural areas, to eliminate the medicare reimbursement differential

between hospitals located in rural and urban areas, and for

other purposes.

S. 2222 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the tax treatment of payments under life insurance

contracts for terminaly ill individuals.

S. 2288 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

for 2 years the application of credits for qualified nonconventional fuels, to equalize the treatment of tight formation natural

gas, and to restore tax credits denied by operation of decisions

by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

S. 2584 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the deduction for State and local income and franchise

taxes shall not be allocated to foreign source income.

S. 2591 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide relief from certain regulations relating to physicians'

services.

S. 2711 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that

provide that certain deductions of members of the National

Guard or reserve units of the Armed Forces will be allowable

in computing adjusted gross income.

S. 2744 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

for a maximum long-term capital gains rate of 15 percent and

indexing of certain capital assets, and for other purposes.

S. 2783 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to revise

the estate and gift taxes in order to preserve American family

enterprise, and for other purposes.

Mr. Warner

S. Con. Res. 10 To express the sense of the Congress with

respect to continuing reductions in the Medicare Program.

S. 9 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to phase out

the earnings test over a 5-year period for individuals who have

attained retirement age, and for other purposes.

S. 306 To amend the Social Security Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments

made under such program to hospitals located in rural areas, to

improve the delivery of health services to individuals residing

in such areas, and for other purposes.

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Mr. Wmrner-Contlnued

S. 335 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and

other provisions of law to delay for 1 year the effective dates

of the supplemental Medicare premium and additional benefits

under Part B of the Medicare program, with the exception of

the spousal impoverishment benefit.

S. 342 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that certain credits will not be subject to the passive activity

rules, and for other purposes

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage

bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 601 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to author.

ize a child tax credit and refundable child and dependent care

tax credit.

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 1358 To amend the Social Security Act to take into account

monthly earnings in determining the amount of disability benefits payable to a recipient of disabled adult child's benefits and

certain other beneficiaries and to provide for continued entitlement to disability and Medicare benefits for such individuals,

and for other purposes.

S. 1412 To fund the essential air service program from the

Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and for other purposes.

S. 1522 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

from gross income the value of certain transportation furnished

by an employer.

S. 1636 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

the period for issuing qualified small issue bonds for manufacturing facilities through 1991.

S. 1726 To repeal Medicare Catastrophic coverage provisions

effective in years after 1989 and the supplemental Medicare

premium, and for other purposes.

S. 1809 Entitled the "Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act

of 1989".

S. 2158 To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services

to promulgate regulations to require that an individual telephoning the Social Security Administration has the option of

accessing a Social Security Administration representative in a

field office in the geographical area of such individual, and for

other purposes.

S. 2159 To amend title 11 of the Social Security Act to eliminate

the earnings test for individuals who have attained retirement

age.

S. 2186 To repeal the provisions of the Revenue Reconciliation

Act of 1989 which require the withholding of income tax from

wages paid for agricultural labor.

S. 2189 To establish a grant program to provide health insurance

information, counseling, and assistance to individuals eligible to

receive benefits under title XVIII of the Social Security Act,

and for other purposes.

S. 2288 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

for 2 years the application of credits for qualified nonconventional fuels, to equalize the treatment of tight formation natural

gas, and to restore tax credits denied by operation of decisions

by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

S. 2411 To provide for orderly imports of textiles, apparel, and

footwear.

S. 2591 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide relief from certain regulations relating to physicians'

services.

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S. 2689 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide for medicare coverage of the cost of home hemodialysis staff assistance, and for other purposes.

S. 3010 To authorize appropriations for the National Endowment of the Arts, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to provide for designation of contributions to the National

Endowment for the Arts, and for other purposes.

S. 3076 To provide for permanent extensions of expiring health

related waiver of liability provisions.

Mr. Wilson

S. Res. 119 Concerning the 1986 agreement between the United

States and Japan regarding the Japanese semiconductor market.

S. Res. 179 To express the sense of the Senate regarding the

testing of U.S. agricultural products imported by our trading

partners of potentially harmful chemicals.

S. Res. 296 To express the sense of the Senate in support of

Taiwan's membership in the General Agreement on Tariffs and

Trade.

S. Con. Res. 10 To express the sense of the Congress with

respect to continuing reductions in the Medicare Program.

S. Con. Res. 125 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding

adequate funding for long-term health care services provided

through the medicare and medicaid programs.

S. 9 To amend title 11 of the Social Security Act to phase out

the earnings test over a 5-year period for individuals who have

attained retirement age, and for other purposes.

S. 55 To increase the availability of quality affordable child care,

and for other purposes.

S. 89 To delay for 1 year" the- effecitvei- -date for section 89 of the

Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

S. 163 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that service performed for an elementary or secondary school

operated primarily for religious purposes is exempt from the

Federal unemployment tax.

S. 260 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

educational assistance programs.

S. 306 To amend the Social Security Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments

made under such program to hospitals located in rural areas, to

improve the delivery of health services to individuals residing

in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 320 To provide that certain individuals with physical or

mental impairments are allowed to continue Medicare coverage

at their own expense. .......

S. 335 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and

other provisions of law to delay for 1 year the effective dates

of the supplemental Medicare premium and additional benefits

under Part B of the Medicare program, with the exception of

the spousal impoverishment benefit.

5. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage

bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 435 To amend section 118 of the Internal Revenue Code to

provide for certain exceptions from certain rules deter.'iining

contributions in aid of construction. .. 494 To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986 to extend

for 5 years, and increase the amount of the deduction for health

insurance for self-employed individuals.

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Mr."Wilou--Continued

S. 565 To authorize a new corporation to support State and

local strategies for achieving more affordable housing, to increase homeownership, and for other purposes.

S. 570 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance

the incentive for increasing research activities.

S. 601 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize a child tax credit and refundable child and dependent care

tax credit.

S. 656 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore

the deduction for interest on educational loans.

S. 859 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

establish a drug utilization review system to prevent adverse

drug reactions, and for other purposes.

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 1127 To provide for fair and reasonable payment for services

related to the insertion of intraocular lenses.

S. 1273 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to treatment by cooperatives of gains or losses from

sale of certain assets.

S. 1380 To amend title 31, United States Code, to increase both

citizen participation in and funding for the war on drugs by

directing the Secretary of the Treasury to issue Drug War

Bonds, and for other purposes.

S. 1472 To provide equity for consumers by allowing them to

receive refunds for certain payments to public utilities made

excess by the Tax Reform Act of 1988.

S. 1522 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude

from gross income the value of certain transportation furnished

by an employer.

S. 1529 To amend section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to

respond to the actions of countries that do not provide adequate and effective patent protection to United States nationals.

S. 1636 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

the period for issuing qualified small issue bonds for manufacturing facilities through 1991.

S. 1701 To implement the steel trade liberalization program.

S. 1726 To repeal Medicare Catastrophic coverage provisions

effective in years after 1989 and the supplemental Medicare

premium, and for other purposes.

S. 1956 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a mechanism for taxpayers to designate any portion of any

overpayment of income tax and to contribute other amounts,

for payments to fight the war on drugs and for other purposes.

S. 2159 To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate

the earnings test for individuals who have attained retirement

age.

S. 2189 To establish a grant program to provide health insurance

information, counseling, and assistance to individuals eligible to

receive benefits under title XVIII of the Social Security Act,

and for other purposes.

S. 2222 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the tax treatment of payments under life insurance

contracts for terminaly ill individuals.

S. 2356 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

tax-exempt organizations to establish cash and deferred pensions arrangements for their employees.

S. 2443 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that the rate of interest on overpayments and underpayments of

tax be the same.

S. 2M84 To a*end the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

that the deduction for State and local income and franchise

taxes shall not be allocated to foreign source income.

S. 2803 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a

charitable deduction for certain contributions of depreciable

business property.

S. 298 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the exclusion from gross income of amounts paid for employee

education assistance permanent, and for other purposes.

S. 3102 To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to permit

disabled and elderly people to maximize their independence.

Mr. Wirth

S. Res. 119 Concerning the 1986 agreement between the United

States and Japan regarding the Japanese semiconductor market.

S. Res. 296 To express the sense of the Senate in support of

Taiwan's membership in the General Agreement on Tariffs and

Trade.

S. 100 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act with

respect to coverage of, and payment for, services of psychologists under part B of medicare.

S. 243 To provide for the extension of regional referral center

classification of certain hospitals under the Medicare Program

and to continue the payment rates for such hospitals.

S. 306 To amend the Social Security Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments

made under such program to hospitals located in rural areas, to

improve the delivery of health services to individuals residing

in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 355 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

through 1992 the period during which qualified mortgage

bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

S. 366 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make

certain payment reforms in the Medicare Program to ensure the

adequate provision of health care in rural areas, and for other

purposes.

S. 378 To extend the Steel Import Stabilization Act for an additional 5 years.

S. 384 To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to assist

individuals with a severe disability in attaining or maintaining

their maximum potential for independence and capacity to participate in community and family life, and for other purposes.

S. 894 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

amounts paid for home improvements to mitigate radon gas

exposure to qualify for deduction for medical expenses.

S. 980 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to improve

the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 991 TO" continue the suspension of the duty on d-6-Methoxy-amethyl-2-naphthaleneacetic acid and its sodium salt.

S. 1129 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988 to simplify the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee

benefit plans

S. 1273 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to treatment by cooperatives of gains or losses from

sale of certain assets.

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Mr. Wlrthb-C•outlsd

8.1358 To amend the Social Security Act to take into account

monthly earnings in determining the amount of disability benefits payable to a recipient of disabled adult child's benefits and

certain other beneficiaries and to provide for continued entitlement to disability and Medicare benefits for such individuals,

and for other purposes.

S. 1384 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide direct reimbursement under part B of Medicare for

nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist services that are

provided in rural areas.

S. 2222 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with

respect to the tax treatment of payments under life insurance

contracts for terminaly ill individuals.

S. 2591 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide relief from certain regulations relating to physicians'

services.

S. 2641 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide for simplification in the purchase of Medicare supplemental insurance.

S. 2819 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide coverage of services rendered by community mental

health centers as partial hospitalization services, and for other

purposes.

S. 2836 To deny the People's Republic of China nondiscriminaI tory (most-favored-nation) trade treatment.

S. 2993 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend

the solar, geothermal, ocean thermal energy tax credits through

1995.

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INDEX, BY AUTHOR, OF AMENDMENTS REFERRED TO COMMITlTEE

(The Majority Leader ordered that as of April 20, 1983, all a dmendmeets offered to printing will be numbered and printed in the

Congressional Record only. Formerly these were nnprinted as well as printed amendments.)

Mr. Armstrong

H.R. 2 Amdt. 22 Apr. 12, 1989

To amend title 11 of the Social Security Act to increase the

monthly earnings test limit, and to express the sense of the

Congress regarding the phase-out and elimination of such test

by the year 2000 for individuals who have attained retirement.

Mr. Bentsen

S. 5 Amdt. 203 June 22, 1989

To amend title !! of the Social Security Act to increase the

retirement test exempt amount in 1990, and to lower the reduction factor for certain earnings to 25 percent.

S. 5 Amdt. 222 (to Dole Amdt. 202)

Of a perfecting nature relating to supplemental

credit for families with young children.

June 23, 1989

earned income

S. 1164 Amdt. 684 Aug. 3, 1989

To allow property fortified under the customs laws to be transferred to the Civil Air Patrol.

H.J. Res. 280 Amdt. 1086

To repeal section 89 of the Internal Revenue Code.

Nov. 7, 1989

H.R. 3607 Amdt. 1090 Nov. 8, 1989

In the nature of a substitute. (As adopted, the amendment incorporates the text of S. 1726, to repeal Medicare catastrophic

coverage provisions effective in years after 1989 and the supplemental Medicare premium, as passed by the Senate on October 6.)

Mr. Biden

S. 5 Amdt. 232 June 23, 1989

To establish penalties for the desecration of the United States flag.

Mr. Bond

S. 5 Amdt. 208 June 22, 1989

To provide for the establishment of school-based child-care grant

program and a comprehensive program of child care projects.

S. 5 Amdt. 209 June 22, 1989

To permit States with child care availability problems to use

additional resources to help alleviate.

Mr. Boschwitz

H.R. 2 Amdt. 27 Apr. 12, 1989

To express the sense of the Senate •egarding working poor fainilies.

S. 5 Amdt. 206 June 22, 1989

To express the sense of Congress that $10 million should be

appropriated in fiscal year 1990 to) carry out subpart 8 of part

A of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.

10700.

Mr. Bradley

S. 1726 Amdt. 990

To provide benefits for respite care.

Oct. 6, 1989

Mr. Coats

S. 5 Amdt. 214

To protect sectarian providers of child care.

S. 5 Amdt. 215

To limit the scope of requirements under this Act.

S. 5 Amdt. 216

To permit States to reduce the categories ef child

licensed or regulated by the State.

S. 5 Amdt. 217

To permit child care providers who care for

eligible for assistance under this Act.

S. 5 Amdt. 218

June 22, 1989

June 22, 1989

June 22, 1989

I care providers

June 22, 1989

relatives to be

June 22, 1989

To permit inhome child care providers to be eligible, for assistance

under this Act.

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S.S AmdL 219 June 22, 1989

To permit income child care providers to be eligible for assistance

under this Act.

S. S Amdt. 202 June 23,1989 To replace the tax credit for health insurance premiums with an

increase in the earned income tax credit (as amended by Amdt.

222).

Mr. Dmnforth

S. 5 Amdt. 213 June 22, 1989

To clarify the application of section 89 rule to churches.

Mr. Dodd

S. 5 Amdt. 233

To make a technical correction.

S. 5 Amdt. 201 (to Coats Amdt. 196)

Of a perfecting nature.

S. 5 Amdt. 223

To replace the tax credit for health insurance

increase in the earned income tax credit.

Mr. Domenici

S. 5 Amdt. 221

To exempt child care services provided by

prohibition against sectarian activities.

S. 5 Amdt. 224

To provide parents with a choice in the type

dren receive.

June 23, 1989

June 22, 1989

June 23, 1989

premiums with an

June 23, 1989

relatives from the

June 23, 1989

of care their chilMr. Durenberger

S. 1726 Amdt. 987 Oct. 6, 1989

In the nature of a substitute, to modify various provisions of the

Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988.

Mr. Graham

S. 5 Amdt. 207 June 22, 1989

Of a technical nature.

S. 1726 Anidt. 986 Oct. 6, 1989

In the nature of a substitute, to provide a modified benefit package for individuals having private insurance.

S. 5 Amdt. 234

Of a technical nature.

June 23, 19q9

Mr. Heinz

S. 5 Amdt. 226 June 23, 1989

To replace the tax credit for health insurance premiums with an

increase in the dependent care tax credit.

Mr. Helms

S. Res. 66 Amdt. 8

To reduce the level of recurring funds

and 1990, respectively.

Feb. 27, 1989

for committee year 1989

S. 1726 Amdt. 985

In the nature of a substitute.

Oct. 6, 1989

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Mr. Dole

S. 5 Amdt. 225 June 23, 1989

To make those provisions that provide limitations on the use of

financial assistance for sectarian purposes and activities unsever.

able.

Mr. Jeffords

S. 5 Amdt. 220 June 23, 1989

To limit the effect of title I provisions of State law regarding the

expenditure of State government revenues in sectarian institutions.

Mr. Kasten

S. 5 Amdt. 230 June 23, 1989

To provide modifications to section 89 of the Internal Revenue

Code of 1986 (as amended by subsection (a)).

S. 5 Amdt. 231 June 23, 1989

To establish that nothing in this Act shall be construed to require,

or mandate the States to require, the training or licensing of

individuals to provide child care to members of their families.

Mr. Kennedy

Mr. Hatch

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Mr. Lott

H.R 2 Aundt. 24 (to Symms Amdt. 23)

Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding

of the Internal Revenue Code.

Apr. 12, 1989

repeal of Section 89

Mr. McCaln

H.R. 2072 Amdt. 139 June 7, 1989

To delay for I year the implementation of the provisions of the

Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988.

Mr. Mitchell

S. 5 Amdt. 196 June 22, 1989

In the nature of a substitute.

S. 5 Amdt. 228 J

Relating to the definition of qualified cash payment.

Fune 23, 1989

Mr. Nickles

H.R. 2 Amdt. 30 Apr. 12, 1989

To express the sense of the Senate that the Senate Finance Committee review and hold hearings on Public Law 100-360, the

Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988.

Mr. Pryor )

S. 5 Amdt. 200 (to Mitchell Amdt. 196)

To define the term "eligible child" as an

than 13 years of age.

June 20, 1989

individual who is less

Mr. Riegle

S. 1726 Amdt. 988 Oct. 6, 1989

In the nature of a substitute, to repeal, eliminate, or make adjustments to certain provisions of the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988 (P.L. 100-360).

Mr. Roth

S. 5 Amdt. 199 June 22, 1989

To exempt child care earnings from the earnings test under the

Social Security Act.

S. 1726 Amdt. 989 Oct. 6, 1989

To repeal benefit provisions of the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988 (P.L. 100-360) retroactive to January 1, 1989.

Mr. Stevens

S. 1164 Amdt. 685 Aug. 3, 1989

To extend the user fee provisions for certain small airports include small seaports.

Mr. Symms

H.R. 2 Amdt. 23 Apr. 12, 1989

To express the sense of the Senate that the House of Representatives should immediately adopt and send to the Senate a bill to

repeal or reform Section 89 of the Internal Revenue Code.

Mr. Wilson

S. Res. 66 Amdt. 7

To strike section 24, which would abolish the

cap on use of the frank by Senators.

S. 5 Amdt. 211

To delete those provisions relating to the rate of

care providers.

Feb. 27, 1989

present spending

June 22, 1989

payment of child

S. 5 Amdt. 227 June 23, 1989

To permit States to use assistance provided under title I to offer

child care tax credits to its residents.

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INDEX TO LEGISLATION

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS

CHEMICALS

S. Res. 179 - To express the sense of the Senate

regarding the testing of U.S. agricultural products

imported by our trading partners of potentially harmful chemicals.

ANNUITIES

S. 105 - To allow the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to be applied and administered as if the 3-year basis

recovery rule applicable to employees' annuities had

not been repealed.

APPROPRIATIONS

CUSTOMS

H.R. 4328 - To authorize appropriations for fiscal

years 1991 and 1992 for the customs and trade agencies, and for other purposes.

S. 1164 - An original bill to authorize appropriations

for fiscal year 1990 for the Office of the U.S. Trade

Representative, the U.S. International Trade Commission, and the U.S. Customs Service.

TRADE

H.R. 4328 - To authorize appropriations for fiscal

years 1991 and 1992 for the customs and trade agencies, and for other purposes.

U.S. INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

S. 1164 - An original bill to authorize appropriations

for fiscal year 1990 for the Office of the U.S. Trade

Representative, the U.S. International Trade Commission, and the U.S. Customs Service.

U.S. TRADE REPRESENTATIVE

S. 1164 - An original bill to authorize appropriations

for fiscal year 1990 for the Office of the U.S. Trade

Representative, the U.S. International Trade Commission, and the U.S. Customs Service.

ABORTION

S. 1946 - To amend various provisions of law to

ensure that services related to abortion are made

available in the same manner as are all other pregnancy-related services under federally funded programs.

ACCOUNT STATEMENTS

S. 1079 - To amend title XI of the Social Security Act

to require the Svretary of Health and Human Services to provide &,cial Security account statements to

individuals covered by Social Security, and for other

purposes.

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BLACK LUNG BENEFITS

RETIRED MINERS

S. 2718 - To provide for the use of assets in black lung

benefit trusts for health care benefits for retired

miners, and for other purposes.

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BUDGET

S. Res. 34 - An original resolution authoriztng expenditures by the Committee (,n Finanuce.

PUBLIC HEALTH

CIGARETTES

S. Con. Res. 143 - To express the sense of the Congress concerning the public health implications of

marketing campaings and petitions by cigarette manufactures to remove barriers to cigarette sales and advertising.

SECRET SERVICE

SAVINGS AND LOAN CRISIS

S. 2721 - To amend title 18 of the United States Code

to give the Secret Service jurisdiction to assist in

investigating certain financial crimes arising from the

savings and loan crisis.

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INDEX TO LEGISLATION-CONTINUED

SOCIAL SECURITY-Contaued

AIDS

. 22,4 - To amend title II of the Social Security Act

to waive, for 5 years, the 24-month waiting period

for Medicare eligibility on the basis of a disability in

the case of individuals with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), and for other purposes.

S. 2536 - To amend title XIX of the Social Security

Act to give States the option of providing for coverage for certain HIV-related services for certain individuals who have been diagnosed as being HIV-positive, and for other purposes.

AMERICAN SOMOA

S. 2554 -- To include the Territory of American Somoa

in the Supplemental Security Income Program.

ASSISTANCE

S. 217 - To amend part A of the Social Security Act

to reduce the need for emergency assistance payments to provide temporary housing for destitute

families eligible for AFDC, and the expense of such

payments, by authorizing grants to States for the

construction or rehabilitation of permanent housing

that such families can afford with their regular

AFDC payments.

BENEFITS

S. 37 - To amend title II of the Social Security Act to

protect the benefit levels of individuals becoming eligible for benefits in or after 1979.

S. 51 - To amend title II of the Social Security Act to

provide that the combined earnings of a husband and

wife during the period of their marriage shall be

divided equally and shared between them for benefit

purposes, so as to recognize the economic contribution of each spouse to the marriage and ensure that

each spouse will have Social Security protection in

his or her own right.

S. 184 - To amend title II of the Social Security Act

to protect the benefit levels of individuals becoming

eligible for benefits in or after 1979 by eliminating the

disparity (resulting from changes made in 1977 in the

benefit computation formula) between those levels

and the benefit levels of persons who became eligible

before 1979.

S. 213 - To amend the Social Security Act to reduce

the effect of the disability benefits offset.

S. 665 - To amend title XVI of the Social Security

Act by extending eligibility for supplemental income

benefits, by promoting the efficient administration of

such benefits, by extending eligibility for medicaid

benefits, and for other purposes.

S. 1358 - To amend the Social Security Act to take

into account monthly earnings in determining the

amount of disability benefits payable to a recipient of

disabled adult child's benefits and certain other beneficiaries and to provide for continued entitlement to

disability and Medicare benefits for such individuals,

and for other purposes.

S. 1362 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the more efficient administration

of benefits provided under such title, and for other

purposes.

S. 1674 - To amend title XVI of the Social Security

Act to allow a recipient of supplemental security

income benefits to receive contributions through a

trust established by the State for the benefit of such

individual without affecting the eligibility of such

individual for such benefits, and for other purposes.

S. 1718 - To clarify the rules under which the disabilities of children will be evaluated when applying for

supplemental security income benefits, to require outreach to identify children who may be eligible for

benefits under the program, and to make revic.-ons in

other rules applicable to children's eligibility for SSI.

S. 1721 - To amend title XVI of the Social Security

Act to provide that a blind or disabled child otherwise qualified may bj eligible for SSI benefits even

though not a residentlof the United States, if such a

child is accompanying a parent who is a member of

the Armed Forces serving a tour of duty overseas.

S. 1917 - To amend title II of the Social Security Act

to provide for an improved benefit computation formula for workers who attain age 65 in or after 1982

and to whom applies the 5-year period of transition

to the changes in benefit computation rules enacted in

the Social Security Amendments of 1977 (and related

beneficiaries) and to provide prospectively for increases in their benefits accordingly.

S. 2290 - To amend titles II and XVI of the Social

Security Act to improve widow's and widower's eligibility for insurance benefits and chidren's eligibility

for Supplemental Security Income benefits.

S. 2975 - To amend title II of the Social Security Act

to proivde for a more gradual 10-year period of transition to the changes in benefit computation rules

enacted in the Social Security Amendments of 1977

as they apply to workers attaining age 65 in or after

1982 (and related beneficiaries) and to provide for

increases in their benefits accordingly.

BLOCK GRANTS

S. 704 - To increase the authorization under title XX

of the Social Security Act for block grants to States

for social services.

CATASTROPHIC

S. 1011 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security

Act and other provisions of law to delay for I year

the effective dates of the supplemental Medicare premium and additional benefits under part B of the

Medicare Program, with the exception of the spousal

impoverishment benefit.

S. 1097 - To amend the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988 to extend the Advisory Committee

on Medicare Home Health Claims.

S. 1125 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1988 to repeal the supplemental Medicare premium

and to provide funding for Medicare catastrophice

benefits from general receipts by extending the maximum individual income tax rate of 33 percent.

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SOCIL SECURE -Centined

S. 1149 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to limit

application of the benefits and premiums of the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988 to those

voluntarily enrolled in part B of the Medicare prograin.

S. 1174 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal

the Medicare supplemental premium and certain

Medicare part B benefits added by the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988, and for other purposes.

S. 1187 - To repeal the supplemental Medicare premium, to modify certain benefits added by the Medicare

Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988 and improve the

financing of such benefits and for other purposes.

S. 1219 - To repeal medicare catastrophic coverage provisions effective in years after 1989 and the sup- plemental medicare premiums, and for other purposes.

S. 1453 - To repeal the Medicare and Medicaid provisions and the supplemental Medicare premium of the

the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988,

and for other purposes.

S. 1516 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to repeal the catastrophic supplemental premium, to restore a deduction for two-earner couples and income averaging for farmers, and to increase the

maximum individual tax rate to 38.5 percent while

lowering the maximum capital gains rate to 28 percent.

S. 1726 - To repeal Medicare Catastrophic coverage provisions effective in years after 1989 and the sup- plemental Medicare premium, and for other purposes.

S. Con. Res. 78 - Expressing the sense of the Congress

relating to the conference committee action on the

reform of the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act

of 1988.

CATASTROPiC COVERAGE

S. 1038 - To repeal Medicare catastrophic coverage

provisions effective in years after 1989 and the sup- plemental Medicare premium, and for other purposes.

CHILD CARE

S. 5 - To provide for a Federal program for the

improvement of child care, and for other purposes.

S. 412 - To amend the Internal 'Revenue Code of 1986

to increase the amount of the -.. it for expenses with

respect to child care for dependent children, to make

such credit refundable, to amend the Social Security Act to increase the funds for available child care, and

for other purposes.

S. 761 - To provide Federal assistance in developing

adequate child care for the Nation's children, and for

other purposes.

S. 824 - To create a Federal initiative for affordable

quality child care, and for other purposes.

S. 927 - To establish a grant program for States to

enable such States to expand the choices available for

the provision of affoidable child care, and for other

purposes. S. 949 - To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide States additional authority and flexibility under Medicaid to improve children's access to

health care services, to assure sufficient payment levels for certain providers and to provide funds for

demonstration projects, and for other purposes. S. 1555 - To amend part D of title IV of the Social

Security Act to extend permanently the Federal tax

refund offset program used in child support enforcement.

S. 1718 - To clarify the rules under which the disabilities of children will be evaluated when applying for

supplemental security income benefits, to require outreach to identify children who may be eligible for

benefits under the program, and to make revisions in

other rules applicable to children's eligibility for SSI.

S. 1721 - To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to provide that a blind or disabled child otherwise qualified may be eligible for SSI benefits even

though not a resident of the United States, if such a

child is accompanying a parent who is a member of

the Armed Forces serving a tour of duty overseas.

H.R. 3 - To authorize appropriations to expand Head

Start programs and programs carried out under the

Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to

include child care services, and for other purposes.

CIGARETTES

S. 1527 - To provide incentive grants for States that

enact legislation aimed at limiting youth access to

cigarettes, and for other purposes.

COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE PLAN

S. 2535 - To provide for a comprehensive health care

plan for all Americans, and for other purposes.

CONTRIBUTION RATES

S. 2016 - To cut Social Security contribution rates and

return Social Security to pay-as-you-go financing.

CONTRIBUTIONS

S. 2026 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to allow employees to elect to have a percentage of employer and employee Social Security contributions made to a qualified pension plan, and for

other purposes.

COUNTERFEIT-RESISTANT CARD

S. 214 - To direct the Secretary of Health and Human

Services to develop a prototype of a counterfeit-resistant Social Security card, and to provide for a

study and report on the development of such card.

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DEPENDENT CARE

S. 1480 - To ensure economic equity for American

women and their families by providing equitable pay

and employee benefits and enhanced opportunities in

business procurement; providing economic and retirement security for women as workers and as divorced

or surviving spouses; making quality and affordable

dependent care available to all working families; enhancing the long-term health of women and their

families through prevention services and assistance to

victims of domestic violence.

DEPENDENT CHILDREN

S. 231 - To amend part A of title IV of the Social

Security Act to improve quality control standards

and procedures under the Aid to Families With Dependent Children Program, and for other purposes.

S. 764 - To amend part A of title IV of the Social

Security Act to provide th"' --i individual under the

age of 21 who otherwise meets the requirements of

that part shall continue to be considered a dependent

child for so long as the individual is a fulltime student

and may be expected to complete the educational

program in which the individual is enrolled before he

or she attains the age of 21.

S. 1409 - To amend title IV of the Social Security Act

to require a drug test for certain applicants and individuals requesting or rec,:ving aid to families with

dependent children.

DIALYSIS

S. 1558 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security

Act to require renal dialysis facilities and other providers of dialysis-related services, devices, and supplies to obtain informed, written consent from Medicare patients with respect to the use of reprocessed

dialysis devices and supplies, and for other purposes.

DISABILITY

S. 200 - To amend the Social Security Act to provide

for improved procedures with respect to disability

determinations and continuing disability reviews and

to modify the program for providing rehabilitation

services to individuals determined under such act to

be under a disability, and for other purposes.

S. 213 - To amend the Social Security Act to reduce

the effect of the disability benefits offset.

S. 1070 - To amend title XVI of the Social Security

Act to provide that the existing requirement for

deeming a parent's income and resources to his or

her children under age 18 shall not apply in the case

of certain severely disabled children, and to provide

that the benefit payable to such children under such

title shall equal the personal needs allowance.

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I DRUGS

S. 859 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security

Act to establish a drug utilization review system to

prevent adverse drug reactions, and for other purposes

S. 1409 - To amend title IV of the Social Security Act

to require a drug test for certain applicants and individuals requesting or receiving aid to families with

dependent children.

EARNINGS

S. 9 - To amend title II of the Social Security Act to

phase out the earnings test over a 5-year period for

individuals who have attained retirement age, and for

other purposes.

S. 2159 - To amend title 11 of the Social Security Act

to eliminate the earnings test for individuals who

have attained retirement age.

S. 2267 - To amend ttitle 1I of the Social Security Act

to exclude certain rental payments from self-employment income for the excess earnings test.

EARNINGS AND BENEFITS STATEMENTS

S. 212 - To amend title I! of the Social Security Act

to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide personal earnings and benefits statements to individuals covered by Social Security, and

for other purposes.

EDUCATION

S. 764 - To amend part A of title IV of the Social

Security Act to provide that an individual under the

age of 21 who otherwise meets the requirements of

that part shall continue to be considered a dependent

child for so long as the individual is a fulltime student

and may be expected to complete the educational

program in which the individual is enrolled before he

or she attains the age of 21.

H.R. 3 - To authorize appropriations to expand Head

Start programs and programs carried out under the

Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to

include child care services, and for other purposes.

ELIGIBILITY

S. 3131 - To amend titles II and XVI of the Social

Security Act to improve procedures for the determination of disability for purposes of eligibility under

such titles.

EMPLOYEES RECOGNITION DAY

S. Res. 159 - Designating August 14, 1989, as "Social

Security Administration Employee Recognition

Day".

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

S. 1637 - To establish the Social Security Administration as an executive department.

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EXEMPTIONS

S. 1192 - To amend title II of the Social Security Act

to increase' the retirement test exempt amount to

$10,620 in 1990, to lower the reduction factor for

certain earnings to 25 percent, to extend eligibility to

certain adopted children, to provide for the issuance

of earnings and benefit statements and for other purposes.

S. 1460 - To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social

Security Act to exempt certain nurses aides from

competency evaluation requirements mandated under

such titles.

S. 1823 - To amend the Social Security Act to increase the amount of earnings exempt from reduction

under the retirement test under title II of such Act.

S. 1995 - To amend title II of the Social Security Act

to increase the amount of earnings exempt from reduction under the retirement test, to eliminate such

test in 1995, and for other purposes.

FEES!

S. 188 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security

Act to eliminate mandated caps on physicians fees.

FOSTER CARE

S. 3236 - To amend title IV of the Social Security Act

to require States to develop plans for cases where the

placement of certain children in foster care or transitional independent living may not be carried out immediately.

FUNDING

S. 1125 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1988 to repeal ihe supplemental Medicare premium

and to provide funding for Medicare catastrophice

benefits from general receipts by extending the maximum individual income tax rate of 33 percent.

GRAMM-RUDMAN

S. 2052 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to reduce the OASDI tax rate, and to remove

Social Security trust funds from Gramm-Rudman.

HABILITATION

S. 1386 - To amend title XIX of the Social Security

Act to preserve payment for daytime habilitation

services under such title.

HEALTH INSURANCE

S. 2189 - To establish a grant program to provide

health insurance information, counseling, and assistance to individuals eligible to receive benefits under

title XVIII of the Social Security Act, and for other

purposes.

HOMELESS

S. 2307 - To require the Secretary of the Health and

Human Services to provide intensive outreach and

other services and protections to homeless individuals.

INCENTIVE GRANTS

S. 1527 - To provide incentive grants for States that

enact legislation aimed at limiting youth access to

cigarettes, and for other purposes.

INDEPENDENT AGENCY

S. 216 - To establish the Social Security Administration as an independent agency, which shall be headed

by a Social Security Board, and which shall be responsible for the administration of the old-age survivors, and disability insurance program under title II

of the Social Security Act and the supplemental security income program under title XVI of such Act.

S. 2453 - To establish the Social Security Administration as an independent agency, and for other purposes.

MATCHING PAYMENTS

S. 1878 - To amend title XIX of the Social Security

Act to allow for State matching payments through

voluntary contributions and State taxes.

MEDICARE AND/OR MEDICAID SERVICES TO BE

PROVIDED

S. 10 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security

Act to ensure that Medicare-dependent, small rural

hospitals receive for a 3-year period at least their

reasonable costs for inpatient hospital services furnished under the Medicare Program.

S. 43 - To restore the Medicare and Medicaid law to

the provisions in effect before the enactment of the

Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988 and to

establish a Presidential Commission on the Medicare

Program.

S. 55 - To increase the availability of quality affordable child care, and for other purposes.

S. 63 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security

Act to provide independence to clinical social workers with respect to services furnished at a comprehensive out-patient rehabilitation facility.

S. 100 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security

Act with respect to coverage of, and payment for,

services of psychologists under part B of medicare.

S. 115 - To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social

Security Act to provide that nurse practitioner or

clinical nurse specialist services are covered under

part B of Medicare and are a mandatory benefit

under Medicaid.

S. 116 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security

Act to increase the independence of psychologists

with respect to services furnished at a comprehensive

outpatient rehabilitation facility.

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S. 118 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security

Act to provide coverage of clinical social workers

services when provided on-site at a community

mental health center or off-site as part of a treatment

plan.

S. 119 - To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social

Security Act to provide that pediatric nurse practitioner or pediatric clinical nurse specialist services

are covered under part B of Medicare and are a

mandatory benefit under Medicaid.

S. 121 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security

Act to provide that psychologist services furnished

by, or under arrangements made by, a hospice program are covered under Medicare.

S. 122 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security

Act to provide coverage for social worker services

furnished at rural health clinics.

S. 124 - To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social

Security Act to provide that clinical social worker

services are covered under part B of Medicare and

are a mandatory benefit under Medicaid, and for

other purposes.

S. 125 - To provide direct payment for services of

registered nurses as assistants in surgery.

S. 126 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security

Act to provide that a nurse practitioner or clinical

nurse specialist may, in collaboration with a physician, certify or recertify the need for certain services,

to provide for coverage of certain items and services

furnished by a nurse practitioner or clinical nurse

specialist, and for other purposes.

S. 142 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security

Act to establish a program of voluntary certification

of long-term care insurance policies and to protect

Medicare beneficiaries from marketing practices related to such policies, and for other purposes.

S. 187 - To amend the Social Security Act to provide

for the improvement of child care, to amend the

Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve the child

care tax credit, and for other purposes.

S. 188 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security

Act to eliminate mandated caps on physicians fees.

S. 200 - To amend the Social Security Act to provide

for improved procedures with respect to disability

determinations and continuing disability reviews and

to modify the program for providing rehabilitation

services to individuals determined under such act to

be under a disability, and for other purposes.

S. 205 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security

Act to eliminate the reimbursement differential between hospitals in different areas.

S. 210 - To extend compulsory OASDI and Medicare

coverage to State and local government employees

hired after December 31, 1989, or performing service

after such date not subject to any public retirement

system.

S. 224 - To amend title II of the Social Security Act

to waive, for 5 years, the 24-month waiting period

for Medicare eligibility on the basis of a disability in

the case of individuals with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), and for other purposes.

S. 225 - To amend tit-. XIX of the Public Health

Service Act to provide for the construction of community mental health centers, and for other purposes.

S, 227 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security

Act to exempt certain small rural hospitals from the

prospective payment system.

S, 239 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security

Act to waive the late enrollment penalty under Medicare part B for any disabled individual who was

covered under his own or his spouse's private-employment-related health insurance.

S. 243 - To provide for the extension of regional

referral center classification of certain hospitals under

the Medicare Program and to continue the payment

rates for such hospitals.

S. 306 - To amend the Social Security Act to make

cei ain modifications in the Medicare program with

respect to payments made under such program to

hospitals located in rural areas, to improve the delivery of health services to individuals residing in such

areas, and for other purposes.

S. 320 - To provide that certain individuals with physical or mental impairments are allowed to continue

Medicare coverage at their own expense.

S. 335 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security

Act and other provisions of law to delay for I year

the effective dates of the supplemental Medicare premium and additional benefits under Part B of the

Medicare program, with the exception of the spousal

impoverishment benefit.

S. 339 - To amend title XIX of the Social Security

Act to reduce infant mortality through improvement

of coverage of services to pregnant women and infants under the Medicaid program.

S. 366 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security

Act to make certain payment reforms in the Medicare Program to ensure the adequate provision of

health care in rural areas, and for other purposes.

S. 384 - To amend title XIX of the Social Security

Act to assist individuals with a severe disability in

attaining or r"-;taining their maximum potential for

independence and capacity to participate in community and family life, and for other purposes.

S. 409 - To expand the availability of quality affordable child care, and for other purposes.

S. 430 - To amend title XIX of the Social Security

Act to provide coverage for certain outreach activities undertaken at the option of a State for the purpose of identifying pregnant women and children

who are eligible for medical assistance and assisting

them in applying for and receiving such assistance,

and for other purposes.

S. 440 - To amend title XIX of the Social Security

Act to extend Medicaid coverage to certain lowincome children, and for other purposes.

S. 445 - To delay the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage

Act of 1988 for two years and to establish a Commission to assess the health care needs of the elderly as it

relates to catastrophic illness.

S. 461 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security

Act to permit payment for services of physician assistants outside institutional settings.

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S. 524 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security

Act to provide for coverage of adult day health care

under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.

S. 527 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security

Act to reclassify certain hospitals as sole community

hospitals, and for other purposes.

S. $62 - To itmend the Social Security Act to provide

for improvements in services to applicants and beneficiaries under the old-age, survivors, and disability

insurance program and the supplemental security

income program.

S. 569 - To establish a grant program for States to

enable such States to expand the choices available for

the provision of affordable child care, and for other

purposes.

S. 600 - To amend title XVI of the Social Security

Act to improve the delivery and coverage of health

services provided under such title, and for other purposes.

S. 608 - To require that catastrophic health coverage

under Medicare part B be listed as a separate benefit

and to allow for the separate election of such benefit,

and for other purposes.

S. 614 - To amend title XIX of the Social Security

Act to require States to make prompt payment for

medical assistance provided under such title.

S. 660 - To amend the Social Security Act and the

Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify beginning

in 1990 the funding mechanism for Medicare catastrophic coverage by repealing the increase in the

part B premium and the imposition of a supplemental

premium and funding such coverage by eliminating

the limit on wages or self-employment income subject

to the hospital insurance tax and through general

revenues.

S. 665 - To amend title XVI of the Social Security

Act by extending eligibility for supplemental income

benefits, by promoting the efficient administration of

such benefits, by extending eligibility for medicaid

benefits, and for other purposes.

S. 692 - To amend title XX of the Social Security Act

to e-ablish a block grant program for child care

services, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to adjust the earned income credit to take account of family size, and for other purposes.

S. 702 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security

Act to increase the amount authorized for a patient

outcomes assesment research program, to transfer supervisory authority for such program to the Assistant

Secretary for Health, to create a practice guidelines

development program, to define the missions, priorities and scope of such programs, to establish an

advisory committee for such programs, and for other

purposes.

S. 708 - To amend title V of the Social Security Act

to promote the integration and coordination of services for pregnant women and infants to prevent and

reduce infant mortality and morbidity.

S. 721 - To amend title XIX of the Social Security

Act to provide coverage for certain parental and

postnatal care services, and for other purposes.

S. 785 - To amend title XIX of the Social Security

Act to provide States the option of providing quality

home and community care to the elderly under their

Medicaid programs.

S. 879 - To amend title XIX of the Social Security

Act to prohibit States, as a condition of Medicaid

funding, from discriminating in its medical reciprocity standards (other than years of accredited graduate

medical education) against foreign medical graduates.

S. 902 - To amend the medical assistance program

under title XIX of the Social Security Act to increase

coverage for pregnant women and infants and for

childhood immunizations, and for other purposes.

S. 921 - To amend the Social Security Act and the

Public Health Service Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments made under such program to hospitals located

in rural areas, to improve the delivery of health services to individuals residing in such areas, and for

other purposes.

S. 949 - To amend title XIX of the Social Security

Act to provide States additional authority and flexibility under Medicaid to improve children's access to

health care services, to assure sufficient payment

levels for certain providers and to provide funds for

demonstration projects, and for other purposes.

S. 979 - To provide grants for designating rural hospitals as medical assistance facilities.

S. 997 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security

Act to provide for eligibility for home health services

on the basis of a need for occupational therapy.

S. 1011 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security

Act and other provisions of law to delay for I year

the effective dates of the supplemental Medicare premium and additional benefits under part B of the

Medicare Program, with the exception of the spousal

impoverishment benefit.

S. 1038 - To repeal Medicare catastrophic coverage

provisions effective in years after 1989 and the supplemental Medicare premium, and for other purposes.

S. 1053 - To amend title V of the Social Security Act

to provide for supplemental resources to enhance the

delivery of health services to pregnant women and

infants.

S. 1056 - To establish programs to strengthen America's families, and for other purposes.

S. 1070 - To amend title XVI of the Social Security

Act to provide that the existing requirement for

deeming a parent's income and resources to his or

her children under age 18 shall not apply in the case

of certain severely disabled children, and to provide

that the benefit payable to such children under such

title shall equal the personal needs allowance.

S. 1078 - To amend the Social Security Act to provide

for improved delivery of health services to individuals residing in rural areas by making certain modifications with respect to health clinic services provided

under such act, and for other purposes.

S. 1088 - To amend title XIX of the Social Security

Act to improve the provision and quality of services

to individuals with mental retardation or related condition.

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SOCIAL SECURITY--Continued

S 1097 - To amend the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988 to extend the Advisory Committee

on Medicare Home Health Claims.

S. 1127 - To provide for fair and reasonable payment

for services related to the insertion of intraocular

lenses.

S. 1130 - To amend Titles II and XVI of the Social

Security Act to improve supervision of representative

payees on behalf of beneficiaries under those programs.

S. 1174 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security

Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal

the Medicare supplemental premium and certain

Medicare part B benefits added by the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988, and for other purposes.

S. 1192 - To amend title II of the Social Security Act

to increase the retirement test exempt amount to

$10,620 in 1990, to lower the reduction factor for

certain earnings to 25 percent, to extend eligibility to

certain adopted children, to provide for the issuance

of earnings and benefit statements and for other purposes.

S. 1199 - To amend the Social Security Act to improve Medicare and Medicaid payment levels to

community health clinics.

S. 1201 - To amend title XIX of the Social Security

Act to make certain modifications in the Medicaid

Program to provide pregnant women and children

greater access to health care under such program,

and for other purposes.

S. 1239 - To amend part B of title XI of the Social

Security Act to provide providers and practitioners

with a right to reconsideration of a payment denial

by a peer review organization before the organization

notifies the Medicare beneficiary of the denial.

S. 1339 - To amend title XIX of the Social Security

Act to continue Medicaid financing of daytime habilitation services in certain States.

S. 1384 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide direct reimbursement under part B of

Medicare for nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist services thst are provided in rural areas.

S. 1460 - To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social

Security Act to exempt certain nurses aides from

competency evaluation requirements mandated under

such titles.

S. 1466 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security

Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare

program with respect to payments made under such

program to riral referral centers and high Medicare

volume hospitals located in rural areas, to improve

the delivery of health services to individuals residing

in such areas, and for other purposes.

S. 1486 - To amend the Social Security Act to improve the delivery of health care services by expanding the role of nurse practitioners and clinical nurse

specialists in providing health care, and for other

purposes.

S. 1550 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security

Act to include rural health clinics within the definition of provider services with respect to such title.

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S. 1558 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require renal dialysis facilities and other pro- viders of dialysis-related services, devices, and sup- plies to obtain informed, written consent from Medicare patients with respect to the use of reprocessed dialysis devices and supplies, and for other purposes.

S. 1562 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security

Act to expedite the payment of claims under such

title by increasing the level of interest paid on late

payments to providers under such title, and for other

purposes.

S. 1570 - To amend the Social Security Act to partially deregulate the collection of fees for the representation of claimant in administrative proceedings.

S. 1591 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage of clinical workers, psychiatric nurses, and marriage and family therapists when

provided on-site at a community mental health center

or off-site as part of a treatment plan.

S. 1670 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security

Act to clarify the medically necessary procedures

related to atrophic and weakened jaws are covered

under such title, and for other purposes.

S. 1673 - To amend title XIX of the Social Security

Act to provide for substance abuse treatment services

on request for individuals desiring to rid themselves

of substance abuse problems, and for other purposes.

S. 1766 - To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social

Security Act to require providers of services under

such titles to enter into agreements assuring that individuals receiving services from such providers will be

provided an opportunity to participate in and direct

health care decisions affecting such individual.

S. 1769 - To amend title XIX of the Social Security

Act to require nursing facilities participating in the

Medicaid Program to pay, on a phase-in basis nursing

personnel at a rate at least equal to the mean rate

paid nursing personnel employed outside nursing facilities.

S. 1809 - Entitled the "Medicare Physician Payment

Reform Act of 1989".

S. 1872 - To amend title II of the Social Security Act

to provide for improvements in widow's insurance

benefits.

S. 1897 - To provide that certain payments made by

the Cedar Springs Medical Clinic are considered correct payments not requiring any repayment, and for

other purposes.

S. 1998 - Entitled the "Medicaid Long Term Demonstration Project Waiver Act of 1989."

S. 2019 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security

Act to eliminate the reimbursement differential between hospitals in different areas.

S. 2033 -- To amend title XVIII of the Social Security

Act to provide for coverage of annual screening

mammography under part B of the Medicare Program.

S. 2041 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security

Act to provide uniform national conversion factors

for services of certified registered nurse anesthetists.

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S. 2050 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide toll-free hotlines for individuals receiving benefits under such title and to provide increased protection against fraud and abuse with respect to the marketing and selling of Medicare supplemental policies to such individuals, and for other

purposes. S. 2051 - To amend the Social Security Act to provide

for more flexible billing arrangements in situations

where physicians in the solo practice of medicine or

in another group practice have arrangements with

colleagues to "cover" their practice on an occasional

basis.

S. 2098 - To amend title XVII of the Social Security

Act to provide Medicare coverage of Erythropoietin

when self administered.

S. 2158 - To direct the Secretary of Health and

Human Services to promulgate regulations to require

that an individual telephoning the Social Security

Administration has the option of accessing a Social

Security Administration representative in a field

office in the geographical area of such individual, and

for other purposes.

S. 2189 - To establish a grant program to provide health insurance information, counseling, and assistance to individuals eligible to receive benefits under

title XVIII of the Social Security Act, and for other

purposes.

S. 2198 - To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to reduce infant mortality through improvement

of coverage of services to pregnant women and infatts under the Medicaid program. S. 2214 - To provide incentives to health care provid- ers serving rural areas, to eliminate the medicare re- imbursement differential between hospitals located in

rural and urban areas, and for other purposes.

S. 2246 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security

Act to provide improved Medicare home health benefits, and for other purposes.

S. 2421 - To amend the Consolidated Omnibus Budget

Reconciliation Act of 1985 to provide transitionial

Medicare eligibility rules for State and local government employees covered by optional State agreemenrts.

S. 2438 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security

Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare

Program with respect to payments made under such

program to hospitals located within rural areas with

50 beds or fewer, to improve the delivery of health

services to individuals residing in rural areas, and for

other purposes.

S. 2459 - To amend title XIX of the Social Security

Act to provide improved delivery of health care

services to low-income children by extending Medicaid coverage to certain low-income children, and for

other purposes.

S. 2478 - To provide for the extension of a Medicaid

respite demonstration project.

S. 2536 - To amend title XIX of the Social Security

Act to give States the option of providing for coverage for certain HIV-related services for certain individuals who have been diagnosed as being HIV-positive, and for other purposes.

S. 2538 - To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social

Security Act to improve the delivery of services at

federally qualified health centers and rural health

clinics, and for other purposes.

S. 2574 - To amend the Social Security Act to improve old age, survivors, and disability insurance

benefits and supplemental security income benefits,

and for other purposes.

S. 2591 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide relief from certain regulations relating

to physicians' services.

S. 2605 - To amend title XIX of the Social Security

Act to provide mechanisms to control Medicaid drug prices while assuring that beneficiaries receive quality medical care, physicians' prerogative to prescribe is

protected and the role of pharmacists is enhanced.

S. 2616 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security

Act to provide coverage under such title for certain

chiropratic services authorized to be performed under

State law, and for other purposes.

S. 2619 - To amend title XVIII of the Soccial Security

Act to provide for coverage of hne mass measure- ments for certain individuals under part 1H of the

Medicare Program.

S. 2686 - To amend title XIX of the Social Security

Act to provide medicaid coverage for personal care

services outside the home.

S. 2689 - To amend title XVIli of the Social Security

Act to provide for medicare coverage of the cost of

home hemodialysis staff assistance, and for other purposes.

S. 2766 - To provide for the restoration of certain

medicare catastrophic benefits, plus addition of colon cancer screening benefit.

S. 2767 - To provide for retention of certain medicare

catastrophic benefits provided by health maintenance

organization.

S. 2794 - To make technical amendments to title XVI

of the Social Security Act.

S. 2801 - To direct the Secretary of Hlealth -,rid

Human Services to phase in the update to the ar-a

wage index used to determine the amount of payment

made to a hospital under Part A of (he Medicare

program for the operating costs of inpatient hospital

services for inpatient discharges occurring during

fiscal year 1991, and for other purposes.

S. 2819 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security

Act to provide coverage of services rendered by

community mental health centers as partial hospitalization services, and for other purposes.

S. 2843 - To amend title XIX of the Social Security

Act to clarify that States may use a more liberal

methodology in determining income and resource eligibility under Medicaid for certain medically needy

individuals.

S. 2899 - To amend title IV of the Social Security Act

to make improvements in the foster care maintenance

payments program, and for other purposes.

S. 2931 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security

Act to provide for enhanced medicare managed care

activities, and for other purposes.

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SOCIAL SECURIY-Continued

S. 2950 - To provide for 2 demonstration projects to

study the effect of allowing states to extend medicaid

coverage to certain low-income families not otherwise qualified to receive medicaid benefits.

S. 2958 - To provide for the resumption of certain

Medicare case management demonstration projects.

S. 2971 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security

Act to provide for coverage of screening mammography from women at high risk of developing breast

cancer, and for other purposes.

S. 2972 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security

Act to provide an additional payment under part A

of the Medicare Program for the operating costs of

inpatient hospital services of hospitals with a high

proportion of patients who are Medicare beneficiaries.

S. 2989 - To amend title XIX of the Social Security

Act to provide for an expansion of Medicaid benefits

to low-income pregnant women and children, and to

raise the tax on cigarettes to fund such Medicaid

expansion.

S. 3002 - To amend title XIX of the Social Security

Act to permit coverage of residential drug treatment

for pregnant women and certain family members

under the Medicaid Program, and for other purposes.

S. 3014 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security

Act to provide for assessment and adjustment of the

coinsurance amount for post-hospital extended care

services.

S. 3015 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security

Act to improve the limitations on actual physician's

charges for unassigned claims.

S. 3020 - To improve the standards that apply to

Medicare supplemental health insurance policies.

S. 3029 - To amend title XIX of the Social Security

Act to provide mechanisms to control medicaid drug

prices, to assure that medicaid beneficiaries receive

quality medical care, and to protect the physician's

right to prescribe.

S. 3042 - To establish a uniform minimum package and

claim procedures for health benefits, provide tax incentives for health insurance purchases, encourage

malpractice reform, improve health care in rural

areas, establish State uninsurable pools, and for other

purposes.

S. 3044 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security

Act to repeal the requirement that all nonparticipating physicians file Medicare claims on behalf of all of

their patients who are Medicare beneficiaries.

S. 3074 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security

Act to provide for collection and dissemination of

information on Medicare secondary payer situations

from entities insuring, underwriting or administering

employee group health plans, and to establish a data

bank.

S. 3076 - To provide for permanent extensions of

expiring health related waiver of liability provisions.

S. 3081 - To amend title XIX of the Social Security

Act to provide better health protection for mothers

and children, and for other purposes.

S. 3102 - To amend title XVI of the Social Security

Act to permit disabled and elderly people to maximize their independence.

S. 3106 - To provide for improvements with respect to

medicare spousal protection and impoverishment benefits.

S. 3116 - To amend title XIX of the Social Security

Act to provide that infants born to medicaid eligible

women are continuously eligible for benefits under

such title for 1 year.

S. 3118 - Entitled the Medicaid Drug Dependency

Treatment Coverage Act of 1990.

S. 3142 - To provide for recognition of costs of certain

nursing and allied health education programs as allowable direct costs reimbursable to a hospital on a

reasonable basis for purposes of payment under title

XVIII of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes.

S. 3149 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security

Act to provide coverage under part B of Medicare

for air fluidized based bed therapy in nursing facilities.

S. 3151 - To amend title If of the Social Security Act

to provide for the entitlement of deemed spouses to

benefits under such title despite the entitlement of a

legal spouse, to waive the 2-year waiting period for

entitlement to divorced spouse's benefits, and for

other purposes.

S. 3158 - To improve the provision of health services

in rural areas, and for other purposes.

S. 3178 - To amend title XVII of the Social Security

Act to clarify coverage of eyeglasses provided with

intraocular lenses following cataract surgery.

S. 3236 - To amend title IV of the Social Security Act

to require States to develop plans for cases where the

placement of certain children in foster care or transitional independent living may not be carried out immediately.

S. 3265 - To amend title XIX of the Social Security

Act to provide for medicaid provider improvements.

S. Res. 126 - Expressing the sense of the Senate that

tbc._Prospective Payment Assessment Commission

does not equitably represent the proportion of medicare beneficiaries living in rural America, and that

four additional Commissioners with experience in

rural health care delivery should be appointed to the

Commission to help correct the inequity.

S. Con. Res. 10 - To express the sense of the Congress

with respect to continuing reductions in the Medicare

Program.

S. Con. Res. 36 - Expressing the sense of Congress

regarding the problem of geographical variations

under the current Medicare physician reimbursement

system.

S. Con. Res. 37 - Expressing the sense of the Congress

that the differential in Medicare payments made to

urban and rural hospitals be eliminated.

S. Con. Res. 125 - Expressing the sense of Congress

regarding adequate funding for long-term health care

services provided through the medicare and medicaid

programs.

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SOCIAL SECURITY-Continued

MENTAL HEALTH CARE

S. 226 - To amend title XVI and XIX of the Social

Security Act to provide for improved mental health

care for the chronically mentally ill and the homeless

mentally ill, to prevent homelessness among the

chronically mentally ill, and for other purposes.

S. 1088 - To amend title XIX of the Social Security

Act to improve the provision and quality of services

to individuals with mental retardation or related condition.

NOTCH

S. 1212 - To amend title II of the Social Security Act

to provide for a more gradual period of transition

(and a new alternative formula with respect to such

transition) to the changes in benefit computation rules

enacted in the Social Security Amendments of 1977

as such changes apply to workers born in years after

1916 and before 1927 (and related beneficiaries) and

to provide for increases in such workers' benefits

accordingly, and for other purposes.

NURSING PAY

S. 1769 - To amend title XIX of the Social Security

Act to require nursing facilities participating in the

Medicaid Program to pay, on a phase-in basis nursing

personnel at a rate at least equal to the mean rate

paid nursing personnel employed outside nursing facilities.

OFFICE OF CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE

S. 1571 - To amend the Social Security Act to establish in the Social Security Administration the Office

of Chief Administrative Law Judge, and for other

purposes.

PAY-AS-YOU-GO

S. 2016 - To cut Social Security contribution rates and

return Social Security to pay-as-you-go financing.

PROCEDURES FOR CLOSING, CONSOLIDATING,

RECATEGORIZING

S. 1428 - To provide for certain notice and procedures

before the Social Security Administration may close,

consolidate, or recategorize certain offices.

RATES

S. 3167 - To cut Social Security contribution rates and

return Social Security to pay-as-you-go financing,

and for other purposes.

REDUCTIONS

S. 1823 - To amend the Social Security Act to increase the amount of earnings exempt from reduction

under the retirement test under title II of such Act.

S. Con. Re, 10 - To express the sense of the Congress

with respect to continuing reductions in the Medicare

Program.

REIMBURSEMENTS

S. 1384 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security

Act to provide direct reimbursement under part B of

Medicare for nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist services that are provided in rural areas.

RETIREMENT TEST

S. 1823 - To amend the Social Security Act to increase the amount of earnings exempt from reduction

under the retirement test under title 1I of such Act.

S. 1995 - To amend title 11 of the Social Security Act

to increase the amount of earnings exempt from reduction under the retirement test, to eliminate such

test in 1995, and for other purposes.

RURAL HEALTH

S. 817 - To amend title VIi of the Social Security Act

to authorize appropriations for the Office of Rural

Health Policy and to establish a National Advisory

Committee on Rural Health, and for other purposes.

S. 2214 - To provide incentives to health care providers serving rural areas, to eliminate the medicare reimbursement differential between hospitals located in

rural and urban areas, and for other purposes.

S. 2438 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security

Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare

Program with respect to payments made under such

program to hospitals located within rural areas with

50 beds or fewer, to improve the delivery of health

services to individuals residing in rural areas, and for

other purposes.

S. Con. Res. 37 - Expressing the sense of the Congress

that the differential in Medicare payments made to

urban and rural hospitals be eliminated.

RURAL HEALTH CARE

S. 921 - To amend the Social Security Act and the

Public Health Service Act to make certain modifications in the Medicare program with respect to payments made under such program to hospitals located,

in rural areas, to improve the delivery of health serv.-

ices to individuals residing in such areas, and for

other purposes.

SERVICES

S. 1386 - To amend title XIX of the Social Security

Act to preserve payment for daytime habilitation

services under such title.

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SOCIAL SECURITY-Continued

SOLE COMMUNITY HOSPiTAL

S. 735 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security

Act to extend the classification of sole community

hospital to certain other hospitals, to make improvements in payments to such hospitals, and for other

purposes.

SUBSIDIZE JOBS

S. 2866 - To amend part F of title IV of the Social

Security Act to allow States to assign participants in

work supplementation programs to existing unfilled

jobs, and to amend such part and the Food Stamp

Act of 1977 to allow States to use the sums that

would otherwise be expended on food stamp benefits

to subsidize jobs for participants in work supplemen

tation programs, and to provide financial incentives

for States and localitites to use such programs.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE

S. 1673 - To amend title XIX of the Social Security

Act to provide for substance abuse treatment services

on request for individuals desiring to rid themselves

of substance abuse problems, and for other purposes.

S. 1679 - To amend Title XIX of the Social Security

Act to provide for substance abuse treatment services

on request for individuals desiring to rid themselves

of substance abuse problems, and for other purposes.

SUPi'ILEMENTAL INSURANCE

S. 2640 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security

Act to prevent fraud and abuse and encourage competition in the sale of Medicare supplemental insuranice.

S. 2641 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security

Act to provide for simplification in the purchase of

Medicare supplemental insurance.

SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME

S. 1674 - To amend title XVI of the Social Security

Act to allow a recipient of supplemental security

income benefits to receive contributions through a

trust established by the State for the benefit of such

individual without affecting the eligibility of such

individual for such benefits, and for other purposes.

S. 2290 - To amend titles 11 and XVI of the Social

Security Act to improve widow's and widower's eligibility for insurance benefits and chidren's eligibility

for Supplemental Security Income benefits.

S. 2554 - To include the Territory of American Somoa

in the Supplemental Security Income Program.

TAX REFUND

S. 1555 - To amend part D of -!e IV of the Social

Security Act to extend permanently the Federal tax

refund offset program used in child support enforcement.

UNEMPLOYMENT

S. 678 - To provide improved programs for training

individuals receiving unemployment compensation.

VERIFICATION OF INCOME

S. 1188 - To amend title 38, United States Code, and

the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 regarding the use

of Internal Revenue Service and Social Security Administration data for income verification for purposes

of laws administered by the Department of Veterans'

Affairs.

TAXES

AEORTION

S. 162 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to disallow a personal exemption for a child born

alive after an induced abortion.

S. 1513 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to deny status as a tax exempt organization, and

as a charitable contribution recipient, for organizations which perform or provide facilities for abortions.

ADOPTION

S. 479 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code to

allow for deduction of qualified adoption expenses

and for other purposes.

AGENT ORANGE

S. 892 - To exclude Agent Orange settlement payments from countable income and resources under

Federal means-tested programs.

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TRUST FUNDS

.211 - To amend the Social Security Act to increase

the allocation of employment taxes to the Federal

Disability Insurance Trust Fund.

S. 215 - Entitled the "Social Security Trust Funds

Management Act of 1989."

S. 922 - To reduce the rate of payroll taxes and the

resulting surplus in the Social Security trust funds

unless the Federal deficit in the non-Social Security

budget is incrementally reduced to zero.

TRUSTEES

S. Res. 267 - To express the sense of the Senate that

the President ought promptly send to the Senate

nominations for the vacancies on the Social Security

Board of Trustees.

S. Res. 269 - To express the sense of the Senate that

the President ought promptly send to the Senate

nominations for the vacancies on the Social Security

Board of Trustees.

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TAXES-Continued

AIR SERVICE PROGRAM

S. 1412 - To fund the essential air service program

from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, and for

other purposes.

AMNESTY

S. 387 - To provide a one-time amnesty from criminal

and civil tax penalties and 50 percent of the interest

penalty owed for certain taxpayers who pay previous

underpayments of Federal tax during the amnesty

period, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to increase by 50 percent all criminal and civil tax

penalties, and for other purposes.

ANTIDISCRIMINATION RULES

S. 1129 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1988 to simplify the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee benefit plans

APPRECIATED PROPERTY

S. 1577 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to provide that charitable contributions of appreciated property will not be treated as an item of

tax preference.

APPROPRIATIONS

S. 3010 - To authorize appropriations for the National

Endowment of the Arts, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for designation of contributions to the National Endowment for the Arts,

and for other purposes.

ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

S. 2470 - To provide for increased revenues for the

maintenance of commercial harbors by the Army

Corps of Engineers, and for other purposes.

ASSESSMENT

S. 3164 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code

1986 to extend to 10 years the period of limitation

collection after assessment.

of

on

ATTORNEY FEES

S. 2400 - To amend section 7430 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to eligibility of taxpayers to receive attorney fees and other costs.

AUTOMOBILES

S. S67 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to allow income from the sale of certain used automobiles to be computed on the installment sales

method, and for other purposes.

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BENEFITS

S. 138 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to provide a uniform Federal tax treatment for employer-provided health care benefits for retired employees.

S. 350 - To repeal section 89 of the Internal Revenue

Code of 1986 (relating to rules for coverage and

benefits under certain employee benefit plans).

S. 812 4 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to expand the post-retirement health care and longterm care benefits which may be provided by pension

plans.

S. 1129 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1988 to simplify the antidiscrimination rules applicable to certain employee benefit plans

S. 2901 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1936 to simplify the application of the tax laws with

respect to employee benefit plans, and for other purposes.

S. 2902 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to clarify portions of the Code relating to

church and welfare benefit plans, to modify certain

provisions relating to participants in such plans, to

reduce the complexity of and to bring workable consistency to the applicable rules, to promote retirement

savings and benefits, and for other purposes.

BONDS

S. 1221 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to provide a permanent extension for the issuance of first-time farmer bonds.

S. 1627 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to generally treat bonds issued for section

501(cX3) organizations in a manner similar to governmental bonds.

S. 1636 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to extend the period for issuing qualified small

issue bonds for manufacturing facilities through 1991.

CAPITAL GAINS

S. 171 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to provide a variable capital gains tax differential for

certain capital assets, to index the basis of capital

assets, and for other purposes.

S. 348 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to restore a capital gains tax differential for small

business stock held more than 4 years.

S. 411 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to restore a capital gains tax differential, and for

other purposes.

S. 551 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to restore a capital gains tax differential, and for

other purposes.

S. 869 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code to

restore the deduction for capital gains of individuals,

to ensure that the rate of tax on long-term capital

gains of individuals does not exceed 21 percent, and

for other purposes.

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TAXES--Contaued

S. 961 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to provide a partial exclusion for capital gain from

certain sales of real property acquired from the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation. S. 1041 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

.1986 to provide tax relief for farmers who realize

capital gain on the transfer of Iamu-proprmty to satisfy

an indebtedness and for other purposes.

S. 1U38 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to restore the capital gains treatment for timber,

and for other purposes.

S. 1286 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to provide for a maximum long-term capital

gains rate of 15 percent and indexing of certain capital assets.

S. 1311 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to provide a 15 percent maximum rate on capital gains for sales or exchanges after the date of

enactment of this Act and before 1991, to provide

indexing of the bases of capital assets sold or exchanged after 1990, to provide 20 percent maximum

rate on capital gains from small business stock, and

for other purposes.

S. 1541 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to restore a capital gains differential for small

and high-risk business stock held for more than 5

years.

S. 1771 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to promote savings and long-term investment

through a reduced capital gains tax rate and individual retirement plus accounts.

S. 1938 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to stimulate investment through a reduction in

the capital gains tax.

S. 2084 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to impose a value added tax, to reduce Social

Security payroll tax rates, to encourgage savings and

investment through reinstatement of the investment

tax credit, capital gains tax differential, and deductibility of contributions to individual retirement accounts and to increase competitiveness through revenue sharing with the States for educational purposes.

S. 2744 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to provide for a maximum long-term capital

gains rate of 15 percent and indexing of certain capital assets, and for other purposes.

CATASTROPHIC

S. 660 - To amend the Social Security Act and the

Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify beginning

in 1990 the funding mechanism for Medicare catastrophic coverage by repealing the increase in the

part B premium and the imposition of a supplemental

premium and funding such coverage by eliminating

the limit on wages or self-employment income subject

to the hospital insurance tax and through general

revenues.

S. 1125 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1988 to repeal the supplemental Medicare premium

and to provide funding for Medicare catastrophice

benefits from general receipts by extending the maximum individual income tax rate of 33 percent.

S. 1149 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security

Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to limit

application of the benefits and premiums of the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988 to those

voluntarily enrolled in part B of the Medicare program.

S. 1174 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security

Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal

the Medicare supplemental premium and certain

Medicare part B benefits added by the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988, and for other purposes.

S. 1187 - To repeal the supplemental Medicare premium, to modify certain benefits added by the Medicare

Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988 and improve the

financing of such benefits and for other purposes.

S. 1388 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to repeal the supplemental Medicare premium

and to provide funding for Medicare catastrophic

benefits from general receipts by extending the maximum individual income tax rate of 33 percent.

S. 1453 - To repeal the Medicare and Medicaid provisions and the supplemental Medicare premium of the

the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988,

and for other purposes.

S. 1516 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to repeal the catastrophic supplemental premium, to restore a deduction for two-earner couples

and income averaging for farmers, and to increase the

maximum individual tax rate to 38.5 percent while

lowering the maximum capital gains rate to 28 percent.

CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS

S. 2867 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to revise the application of the wagering taxes

to charitable organizations.

CHILD CARE

S. 187 - To amend the Social Security Act to provide

for the improvement of child care, to amend the

Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve the child

care tax credit, and for other purposes.

S. 412 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to increase the amount of the credit for expenses with

respect to child care for dependent children, to make

such credit refundable, to amend the Social Security

Act to increase the funds for available child care, and

for other purposes.

S. 601 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to authorize a child tax credit and refundable child

and dependent care tax credit.

S. 1628 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to authorize a deduction for the expenses of

adopting a special needs child and to amend title 5,

United States Code, to establish a program providing

assistance to Federal employees adopting a special

needs child.

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INDEX TO LEGISLATION-CONTINUED

TAXES-Ctismed

CIGARETTES

8. 601 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to increase the excise taxes on cigarettes by 22 cents

per pack.

CIVIL DAMAGES

S. 2467 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to provide civil damages for certain careless

collection actions.

CIVIL PENALTIES

S. 1784 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to revise various civil penalties.

CLEAN AIR

S. 2424 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to provide for the imposition of certain excise

taxes related to the enforcement of provisions of the

Clean Air Act added by the Clean Air Act Amendment of 1990

COAL

S. 1740 - To establish a research and demonstration

program to promote cofiring of natural gas and coal

in certain boilers, to provide Federal funding and tax

incentives to carry out the program and to clarify the

status of cofired electric utility or industrial boilers

for purposes of new source performance standards.

COAL INDUSTRY HEALTH BENEFITS

S. 1708 - To provide for stabilization of the process of

providing coal industry health benefits to clarify Federal tax treatment of the transfer of excess coal pension plan assets to coal health plans and for other

purposes.

COLLECTION

S. 2467 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to provide civil damages for certain careless

collection actions.

COLLECTION OF TAXES

S. 480 - To authorize the several States and District of

Columbia to collect certain taxes with respect to sales

of tangible personal property by nonresident persons

who solicit such sales.

COMPUTING GAINS OR LOSSES

S. 3039 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to technically clarify the calculation of the basis

of real property for purposes of computing gainor

loss from sale.

CONSOLIDATIONS

S. 1344 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to allow insurance companies to be consolidated

with noninsurance companies.

CONTRIBUTIONS

S. 174 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to provide a mechanism for taxpayers to designate

any portion of any overpayment of income tax, and

to contribute other amounts, for payment to the National Organ Transplant Trust Fund, and for other

purposes.

S. 262 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to remove certain limitations on charitable contributions of certain items.

S. 435 - To amend section 1 18 of the Internal Revenue

Code to provide for certain exceptions from certain

rules determining contributions in aid of construction.

S. 913 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to allow individuals to direct that part or all of their

income tax refunds be contributed to a trust fund

established for the relief of domestic and international

hunger, and to establish a commission to oversee the

distribution of such contributions.

S. 1069 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to increase the amount of nondeductible contributions to individual retirement accounts, to exempt

certain distributions from such accounts from the

early withdrawal tax, and for other purposes.

S. 1503 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to remove certain limitations on charitable contributions of certain items.

S. 1577 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to provide that charitable contributions of appreciated property will not be treated as an item of

tax preference.

S. 1682 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to encourage savings by increasing the amount

of deductible contributions which may be made to an

individual retirement account, to allow distributions

from individual retirement accounts to be used without penalty to purchase a first home or to pay for

higher education expenses, and for other purposes.

S. 1956 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to provide a mechanism for taxpayers to designate any portion of any overpayment of income tax

and to contribute other amounts, for payments to

fight the war on drugs and for other purposes.

S. 2148 - To deny tax-exempt status to certain politically active organizations that are linked to candidates of Federal office, to require that contributions

to separate political organizations that are linked to

such candidates be treated as direct contributions to

the candidate, to restrict "bundling" practices, and

for other purposes.

S. 2261 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to allow employees to make voluntary contribu.

tions to finance Federal campaigns, to have employees collect such contributions, and for other purposes.

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TAXES-CendmWd

. 2450 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to clarify that qualified contributions to a missionary of a church are treated as contributions to the

church.

S. 2601 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to allow individuals who do not itemize deductions a deduction for charitable contributions to the

extent in excess of $100 per year.

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES

S. 1892 - To amend subtitle D of the Internal Revenue

Code of 1986 by imposing a tax on controlled substances.

COOPERATIVE ASSETS

S. 1273 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 with respect to treatment by cooperatives of

gains or losses from sale of certain assets.

CORPORATIONS INCOME TAX

S. 418 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to repeal the income taxation of corporations, to

impose a 10 percent tax on the earned income (and

only the earned income) of individuals, to repeal the

estate and gift taxes, and for other purposes.

CREDIT OVERSEAS

S. 2090 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to make changes to the earned income tax credit

overseas and to clarify- and improve current law.

CREDITS

S. 117 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to provide a credit for the purchase of child restraint

systems used in motor vehicles.

S. 140 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to provide for establishment of, and a credit for contributions to, long-term health care savings accounts.

S. 141 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to provide for establishment of a credit for the cost

of long-term health care insurance, and for other

purposes.

S. 159 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to provide a refundable credit to parents for dependents under age 5, that earned income credit shall not

apply to families having such a dependent, and that

the dependent care credit shall not apply with respect

to such dependents.

S. 187 - To amend the Social Security Act to provide

for the improvement of child care, to amend the

Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve the child

care tax credit, and for other purposes.

S. 342 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to provide that certain credits will not be subject to

the passive activity rules, and for other purposes.

S. 343 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to extend for 10 years the credit for producing fuel

from a nonconventional source.

. 135 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to extend through 1992 the period during which

qualified mortgage bonds and mortgage credit certify.

cates may be issued.

S. 364 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to increase the amount of the earned income tax

credit, to make credit for dependent care expenses

refundable, and for other purposes.

S. 383 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to clarify the rules concerning the unconventional

fuels credit with respect to gas produced from a tight

formation, and to restore the application of such

credit to the alternative minimum tax.

S. 392 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to provide a refundable credit to parents for dependents under age 6, to provide child care assists . to

low-income working parents, to provide incentives

for employer-provided child care assistance, and for

other purposes.

S. 412 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to increase the amount of the credit for expenses with

respect to child care for dependent children, to make

such credit refundable, to amend the Social Security

Act to increase the funds for available child care, and

for other purposes.

S. 425 - To rcztore the Tight Sauds Tax Credit by

amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the rules concerning the nonconventional fuels

credit with respect to gas produced from a tight

formation, and to restore the application of such

credit to the alternative minimum tax.

S. 450 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to increase the earned income tax credit on the basis

of family size, and for other purposes.

S. 492 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to provide that the amount of the earned income tax

credit will be related to family size.

S. 601 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to authorize a child tax credit and refundable child

and dependent care tax credit.

S. 610 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to restore income averaging for farmers, to restore

the investment tax credit and accelerated cost recovery for property used in the trade or business of

farming, and for other purposes.

S. 643 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to allow an individual a credit against income tax for

certain expenditures for the purpose of reducing

radon levels in the principal residence of the individual, and for other purposes.

S. 692 - To amend title XX of the Social Security Act

to establish a block grant program for child care

services, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to adjust the earned income credit to take account of family size, and for other purposes.

S. 720 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to extend and modify the targeted jobs credit, and for

other purposes.

S. 766 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to make the targeted jobs tax credit permanent and to

index the amount of wages to which the credit applies.

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S. 842 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to provide a credit against tax for employers who

provide on-site daycare facilities for dependents of

the employees.

S. 914 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to extend the solar, geothermal, and ocean thermal

energy tax credits for 5 years.

S. 960 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988

to improve the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

S. 1060 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to provide refundable income tax credits to primary health services providers who work in rural

health manpower shortage areas, and for other purposes.

S. 1082 - Relating to the treatment of a certain project

for purposes of the energy tax credit.

S. 1185 - An original bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit for health insurance premium costs, to make the credit for dependent

care refundable, to simplify the antidiscrimination

rules applicable to certain employee benefits.

S. 1196 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to provide a refundable credit to parents for

dependents under age 6, and for other purposes.

S. 1203 - To encourage Indian economic development.

S. 1588 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to provide for a credit for contributions to individual retirement plans and a partial exclusion from

gross income of dividends and interest received by

individuals.

S. 1661 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to provide for a tax credit for qualifying disability expenses. S. 1843 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to provide a nonrefundable credit for the purchase and installation of Mode C equipment for transponders used in aircraft.

S. 1876 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to provide a refundable tax credit for the costs

of small businesses in providing accessibility for disabled individuals.

S. 1885 - Relating to the financing of certain solid

waste disposal facilities, and for other purposes.

S. 2032 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to provide for a credit for health insurance

expenses. S. 2288 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to extend for 2 years the application of credits

for qualified nonconventional fuels, to equalize the

treatment of tight formation natural gas, and to restore tax credits denied by operation of decisions by

the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

S. 2305 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to deny net operating losses arising from operations conducted in controlled countries, to require

certain extensions of credit to bear interest at a rate

not less than the prime rate, and to require certain

extensions of credit to be publically announced.

S. 2577 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to extend the credit for clinical testing expenses

for certain drugs for rare diseases or conditions, and

for other purposes.

S. 2984 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to provide an income tax credit for eligible

child care services.

S. 2990 - To extend the period for credit or refund of

certain overpayments of the windfall profit tax on

domestic crude oil.

S. 2993 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to extend the solar, geothermal, ocean thermal

energy tax credits through 1995.

S. 3061 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to extend the credit for producing fule from

nonconventional sources to gas produced from oil

shale, to allow taxpayers subject to the alternative

minimum tax full credit for producing fuel from nonconventional sources, and for other purposes.

S. 3114 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to provide a refundable credit for qualified

cancer screening tests.

S. 3145 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to permanently extend qualified mortgage bonds

and low-income housing credit, and for other purposes.

S. Con. Res. 21 - Expressing the sense of the Congress

that the current Federal income tax deduction for

interest paid on debt secured by a first or second

home should not be further restricted

CRIMINAL AND CIVIL TAX I'ENALTlI[S

S. 387 - To provide a one-time amnesty from criminal

and civil tax penalties and 50 percent of the interest

penalty owed for certain taxpayers who pay previous

underpayments of Federal tax during the amnesty period, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to increase by 50 percent all criminal and civil tax

penalties, and for other purposes.

CUSTOMS PERSONNEL

S. 2202 - To authorize the use of receipts from customs user fees to pay for additional customs personnel and services.

DAYCARE

S. 842 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to provide a credit against tax for employers who

provide on-site daycare facilities for dependents of

the employees.

DEDUCTIONS

S. 28 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to increase the basic standard deduction for child

dependents.

S. 325 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to limit the interest deduction on corporate stock

acquisition indebtedness.

S. 373 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988.

to allow an additional 50 percent deduction for the

costs to employers of providing family leave in certain cases involving a birth, an adoption, or a serious

illness of a child, spouse, or dependent of the employee.

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S. 479 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code to

allow for deduction of qualified adoption expenses and for other purposes. S. 494 - To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986

to extend for 5 years, and increase the amount of the

deduction for health insurance for self-employed individuals.

S. 656 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to restore the deduction for interest on educational

loans.

S. 771 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to disallow deductions for costs in connection with

oil and hazardous substances cleanup unless the requirements of all applicable Federal laws concerning such cleanup are met, and for other purposes.

S. 776 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to disallow deductions for advertising expenses for

tobacco products.

S. 840 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to allow a deduction for education loan interest incurred by doctors, nurses, and allied health profes- sionals while serving in medically underserved areas.

S. 869 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code to

restore the deduction for capital gains of individuals,

to ensure that the rate of tax on long-term capital gains of individuals does not exceed 21 percent, and

for other purposes.

S. 894 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to allow amounts paid for home improvements to

mitigate radon gas exposure to qualify for deduction

for medical expenses.

S. 954 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to allow a deduction for amounts paid by a physician

as principal and interest on student loans if the physi- cian agrees to practice medicine for 2 years in a rural

community.

S. 955 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to allow institutions for the Farm Credit System to

deduct amounts added to a reserve for bad debts

under rules applicable to the deduction of such

amounts by small banks.

S, 1157 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to allow individuals who do not itemize deductions to deduct losses for failed financial institutions

which are treated as ordinary losses.

S. 1161 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to allow a deduction for dividends paid by corporations.

S. 1381 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to increase to 100 percent and make permanent the deduction for health insurance for self-employed

individuals.

S. 1506 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to limit the ability of corporations to obtain a

refund of taxes by carrying back net operating losses

arising from excess interest deductions allocable to

transactions reducing corporate equity.

S 1516 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to repeal the catastrophic supplemental premium, to restore a deduction for two-earner couples and income averaging for farmers, and to increase the

maximum individual tax rate to 38.5 percent while

lowering the maximum capital gains rate to 28 per- cent.

S. 1628 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize a deduction for the expenses of adopting a special needs child and to amend title 5, United States Code, to establish a program providing assistance to Federal employees adopting a special needs child.

S. 1808 - To amend section 468A of the Internal

Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to deductions for decommissioning costs of nuclear powerplants. S. 1905 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the exemption from taxation of

trusts established by an individual to provide care for

a mentally or physically disabled dependent of such individual, to provide a deduction for contributions

to such trusts, and for other purposes. S. 2331 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to make permanent, and to increase to 100 per- cent, the deduction of self-employed individuals for health insurance costs.

S. 2551 - To clarify the application of the Internal

Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to personal use

of airplanes.

S. 2584 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to provide that the deduction for State and local

income and franchise taxes shall not be allocated to

foreign source income.

S. 2678 - To clarify the deductability under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 of liabilities incurred in

connection with minimum premium plans. S. 2707 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to clarify the deductibility of liabilities incurrred

in connection with minimum premium-plans. S. 2709 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to provide that certain expenses of travel, meals, and lodging of members of the National Guard or

reserve units of the Armed Forces will be allowable

as deductions in computing adjusted gross income.

S. 2711 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 that provide that certain deductions of members

of the National Guard or reserve units of the Armed

Forces will be allowable in computing adjusted gross income.

S. 2803 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to allow a charitable deduction for certain contributions of depreciable business property. S. 2860 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to allow a deduction for travel expenses of

certain loggers.

S. 2947 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to allow a deduction for a portion of residential

telephone expenses of day care facilities.

S. 2986 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to allow a deduction for fees for sewer and

water services.

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S. 3066 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to provide that certain deductions of members

of the National Guard or reserve units of the Armed

Forces will be allowable in computing adjusted gross

income.

DEFENSE

S. 2682 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to preserve critical elements of the United

States defense industrial base during a time of significant reductions in defense spending, to facilitate

where necessary the conversion of defense industrial

firms to civilian uses, to minimize the dislocation of

workers during this transition, to protect United

States industrial and technological competitiveness,

and to promote wider employee ownership.

S. 2893 - To facilitate and assist in the economic

adjustment and industrial diversification of workers,

communities, and businesses adversely affected by the

termination or reduction of defense contracts or the

realignment or closure of defense facilities.

DEFICIT

7S. 442+ TMiTO ehdlh• Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to impose a value added tax and to provide a trust

fund in the Department of the Treasury restricting

the use of the revenues from the value added tax to

deficit and debt reduction.

S. 922 - To reduce the rate of payroll taxes and the

resulting surplus in the Social Security trust funds

unless the Federal deficit in the non-Social Security

budget is incrementally reduced to zero.

DEVELOPMENT BONDS

S. 1928 - Entitled "The Kenosha, Wisconsin, Equity

Act of 1989."

DISABILITY

S. 1661 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to provide for a tax credit for qualifying disability expenses.

DRUG WAR BONDS

S. 1380 - To amend title 31, United States Code, to

increase both citizen participation in and funding for

the war on drugs by directing the Secretary ' the

Treasury to issue Drug War Bonds, and for other

purposes.

S. 1389 - To authorize the issuance of drug war bonds

and to require that the proceeds of those bonds be

used to fund the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

S. 2071 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to provide incentives for savings and investments in order to stimulate economic growth.

EDUCATION

S. 163 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to provide that service performed for an elementary

or secondary school operated primarily for religious

purposes is exempt from the Federal unemployment

tax.

S. 353 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to allow the use of U.S. savings bonds for any individual's higher education expenses to qualify for an

income exclusion.

S. 656 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to restore the deduction for interest on educational

loans.

S. 667 -. To amend the Federal Unemployment Tax

Act with respect to employment performed by certain employees of educational institutions.

S. 840 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to allow a deduction for education loan interest incurred by doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals while serving in medically underserved areas.

S. 1251 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to exempt from current taxation income earned

in college savings accounts and to exempt permanently from taxation amounts from college savings accounts and from the redemption of qualified U.S.

savings bonds used to pay college educational expenses.

S. 2084 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to impose a value added tax, to reduce Social

Security payroll tax rates, to encourgage savings and

investment through reinstatement of the investment

tax credit, capital gains tax differential, and deductibility of contributions to individual retirement accounts and to increase competitiveness through revenue sharing with the States for educational purposes.

S. 2739 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to promote savings for qualified higher education expenses.

S. 3185 - To establish an Education Capitol Fund to

assist local education reform efforts, and for other

purposes.

EFFECTIVE DATES

S. 89 - To delay for 1 year the effective date for

section 89 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES

S. 1S80 - Providing for safe harbor leases involving

rural electric cooperatives.

EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION PLAN

S. 1171 - Entitled the "ESOP Reform Act of 1989".

ENDANGERED SPECIES

S. 2953 - To provide relief to shrimp fishermen from

economic hardship caused by the mandatory use of

turtle excluder devices under the Endangered Species

Act, and for other purposes.

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ENERGY

S. 41 - To promote the energy security of the United

States by amending the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to encourage the continued exploration for and

production of domestic oil and natural gas resources.

S. 2288 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to extend for 2 years the application of credits

for qualified nonconventional fuels, to equalize the

treatment of tight formation natural gas, and to restore tax credits denied by operation of decisions by

the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

S. 2312 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to ý.cluhte from gross income payments made

by public utilities to customers to subsidize the cost

of energy and water conservation services and measures.

ENTERPRISE ZONES

S. 35 - To provide for the establishment of rural enterprise zones, and for other purposes.

S. 2149 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to stimulate employment in, and to promote

revitalization of, economically distressed areas designated as enterprise zones, by providing Federal tax

relief for employment and investments, and for other

purposes.

S. 2348 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to provide for the establisment of enterprise

zones, and for other purposes.

ENTITLEMENT

S. 2406 - To amend title 26, United States Code, to

require the Secretary of the Treasury to disclose certain information from the files of the Internal Revenue Service to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for

the purpose of verifying entitlement to, and determining the correct amount of, title 38, United States

Code, pension benefits.

ENVIRONMENT

S. 3159 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to more fairly apportion between foreign and

domestic sources interest attributable to environmental control assets.

S. 3182 - To address environmental issues.

S. 3256 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to provide a special valuation of sensitive environmental areas for estate tax purposes, and for other

purposes. "Wetlands and Green Space Preservation

Assistance Act of 1990"

EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE

S. 2502 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to make certain provisions of the Equal Access

to Justice Act applicable to tax proceedings.

ESTATE

S. 659 - To repeal the estate tax inclusion related to

valuation freezes.

S. 838 - To repeal the estate tax incursion related to

valuation freezes.

ESTATE AND GIFT TAXES

S. 2783 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to revise the estate and gift taxes in order-t6-

preserve American family enterprise, and for other

purposes.

ESTATE FREEZES

S. 3113 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to repeal section 2036(c), to provide special valuation rules in certain cases involving estate

freezes, and for other purposes.

EXCEPTIONS

S. 3162 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to increase the amount of bonds eligible for

certain small issuer exceptions, and for other purposes.

EXCISE TAX

S. 871 - To institute a manufacttireres' excise tax on

certain ozone-depleting chemicals; to partially direct

revenues from such excise tax toward an Ozone

Layer Conservation Trust Fund for developing

chemical and technological alternatives to ozone-depleting chemicals; and for other purposes.

S. 2774 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to impose an excise tax on the sale of any

international route.

S. 3260 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to impose an excise tax on insurance companies

not meeting certain coverage and rating standards

with respect to health insurance provided to small

employers.

EXCLUSIONS

S. 59 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to exclude from gross income the gain on certain

sales of lands subject to ground leases.

S. 139 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to exclude from gross income amounts withdrawn

from individual retirement plans for payment of longterm health care insurance premiums.

S '160 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 - make the exclusion from gross income of amounts

paid for employee educational assistance programs.

S. 279 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to exclude from gross income employee adoption assistance provided by the employer.

S. 353 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to allow the use of U.S. savings bonds for any individual's higher education expenses to qualify for an

income exclusion.

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TAXK5-Contlned

S. 501 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to make permanent, and to increase the amount of, the exclusion for amounts received under qualified

group legal services plans. S. M - To exclude Agent Orange settlement payments from countable income and resources under

Federal means-tested programs. S. 1303 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to restrict the partial exclusion from income of

interest on loans used to acquire employer securities

to cases where employees receive a significant ownership interest in a corporation, and for other purposes. S. 1349 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to exclude small transactions and to make certain clarifications relating to broker reporting requirements.

S. 1383 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to exclude certain employees from pension minimum coverage requirements. S. 1435 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to allow the one-time exclusion on gain from

sale of a principal residence to be taken before age 55

if the taxpayer or a family member suffers a catastrophic illness.

S. 1522 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to exclude from gross income the value of certain transportation furnished by an employer. S. 1523 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to restrict the partial exclusion from income of

interest on loans used to acquire employer securities

to cases where employees receive a significant ownership interest in a corporation, and for other purposes. S. 2312 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to exclude from gross income payments made

by public utilities to customers to subsidize the cost

of energy and water conservation services and measures.

S. 2564 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to exclude from gross income amounts received

under any State in-home care program by an individual for care of a member of such individual's family. S. 2988 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to make the exclusion from gross income of

amounts paid for employee education assistance permanent, and for other purposes.

S. 3027 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to exclude from income the compensation received for active service as :i member of the Armed

Forces of the United Stses in a dangerous foreign

area.

EXEMPTIONS

S. 162 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to disallow a personal exemption for a child born

alive after an induced abortion.

S. 163 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to provide that service performed for an elementary

or secondary school operated primarily for religious

purposes is exempt from the Federal unemployment

tax.

S 632 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954

to exempt from tax earnings on certain investment

accounts for savers and investors.

S. 709 - To establish a program to guarantee the

availability of downpayments for first time homebuy.

era based on a program of monthly or other payments into an interest tax-exempt account.

S1155 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to provide that certain educational and training

grants to nonresident aliens shall be exempt from

income tax and for other purposes.

S. 1256 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to provide for the establishment of flexible individual retirement accounts the interest on which is

exempt from tax, to allow a credit for contributions

by low-income persons to such account, and for

other purposes.

S. 1375 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to provide for the exemption from section 7872

of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 of loans made

to the country of Poland.

S. 1515 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to permit private foundations and community

foundations to establish tax-exempt cooperative service organizations.

S. 1905 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to provide for the exemption from taxation of

trusts established by an individual to provide care for

a mentally or physically disabled dependent of such

individual, to provide a deduction for contributions

to such trusts, and for other purposes.

S. 2148 - To deny tax-exempt status to certain politi- cally active organizations that are linked to candidates of Federal office, to require that contributions

to separate political organizations that are linked to

such candidates be treated as direct contributions to

the candidate, to restrict "bundling" practices, and

for other purposes.

S. 2356 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to allow tax-exempt organizations to establish

cash and deferred pensions arrangements for their

employees.

S. 2668 - To amend the Inteinal Revenue Code of

1986 to exempt certain transportation by ferry from

the tax imposed on transportation by water.

S. 2765 - To provide for the economic growth and

industrial revitalizatin of the United States by establishing tax-exempt industrial recapitalization funds for

manufacturing industries, by providing investment

and savings incentives, and by promoting worker

training and research and development, and for other

purposes

S. 2974 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to extend the excise tax exemption to sales of

certain trucks assembled by nonprofit educational organizations.

EXPIRING TAX PROVISIONS

S. 2025 - To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986

to make permanent certain expiring tax provisions.

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EXPORT ASSETS

S. 206 - To amend the 1986 Tax Act to provide that

certain loans between a domestic international sales

corporation and a member of the same controlled

group of corporations be treated as qualified export

assets.

FARMERS

S. 610 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to restore income averaging for farmers, to restore

the investment tax credit and accelerated cost recovery for property used in the trade or business of

farming, and for other purposes.

S. 662 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to increase and index the calendar quarter wage

threshold for determining agricultural labor employers for purposes of imposing the Federal unemployment tax.

S. 1041 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to provide tax relief for farmers who realize

capital gain on the transfer of farm property to satisfy

an indebtedness and for other purposes.

S. 1221 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to provide a pearmanent extension for the issuance of first-time farmer bonds.

S. 1516 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to repeal the catastrophic supplemental premium, to restore a deduction for two-earner couples

and income averaging for farmers, and to increase the

maximum individual tax rate to 38.5 percent while

lowering the maximum capital gains rate to 28 percent.

S. 1753 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to restore income averaging for qualified farmers.

S. 2186 - To repeal the provisions of the Revenue

Reconciliation Act of 1989 which require the withholding of income tax from wages paid for agricultural labor.

S. 2232 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 fb provide that agricultural workers exempt

from the Fair Labor Standards Act are exempt from

withholding tax requirements.

S. 2233 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to provide that agricultural workers exempt

from the Fair Labor Standards Act are exempt from

certain employment and withholding tax requirements.

FEDERAL CAMPAIGNS

S. 2261 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to allow employees to make voluntary contributions to finance Federal campaigns, to have employees collect such contributions, and for other purposes.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

S. 3071 - To amend section 1071 r" the Internal Reve.

nue Code of 1986 to extend the nonrecognition of

gain to certain sales with effectuate or implement the

policies of the Federal Communications Commission.

FEDERAL DEFICIT

S. Res. 63 - Expressing the sense of the Senate that the

Federal excise taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel shall

not be increased to reduce the Federal deficit.

FEES

S. 42 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to impose a fee on the importation of crude oil and

refined petroleum products.

FISHING VESSELS

S. 2448 - Providing for modification of employment

tax treatment of certain crew members on fishing

vessels.

H.R. 4468 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to modify the employment tax treatment of certain crew members on fishing vessels.

FOREIGN-OWNED CORPORATIONS

S. 2410 - To amend the Internal '.evenue Code of

1986 to prevent avoidance of tax by certain foreignowned corporations and to impose a tax on dispositions of stock in domestic corporations by 10 percent

foreign shareholders.

FUELS

S. 383 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to clarify the rules concerning the unconventional

fuels credit with respect to gas produced from a tight

formation, and to restore the application of such

credit to the alternative minimum tax.

S. Res. 63 - Expressing the sense of the Senate that the

Federal excise taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel shall

not be increased to reduce the Federal deficit.

FUNDING LIMITS

S. 2583 - To provide that taxpayers may rely on Internal Revenue Service guidelines in determining the

funding limits for pension plans.

GAMES OF CHANCE

S. 2308 - To provide that certain games of chance

conducted by a nonprofit organization not be treated

as an unrelated trade or business of such organization.

GAS GUZZLER

S. 3053 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to increase and modify the gas guzzler tax.

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HARBORS

S. 2470 - To provide for increased revenues for the

maintenance of commercial harbors by the Army

Corps of Engineers, and for other purposes.

HEALTH INSURANCE

S. 494 - To amend the Internal Revenue code of 1986

to extend for 5 years, and increase the amount of the

deduction for health insurance for self-employed individuals.

S. 654 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to provide for the establishment of simplified health

arrangements meeting the requirements of section 89,

to modify the definition of part-time employee for

purposes of section 89, and to simplify the application

of section 89.

S. 1168 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to assure access to health insurance for selfemployed individuals and to simplify rules governing

the inclusion in gross income of benefits provided

under discriminatory group health plans.

S. 1185 - An original bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit for health insurance premium costs, to make the credit for dependent

care refundable, to simplify the antidiscrimination

rules applicable to certain employee benefits.

S. 1507 - To provide special rules for health insurance

costs of self employed individuals.

S. 1547 - To provide special rules for health insurance

costs of self-employed individuals.

S. 2032 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to provide for a credit for health insurance

expenses.

S. 2967 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to provide incentives for the provision of health

insurance, and for other purposes.

HEIRS

S. 460 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to extend treatment of certain rents under section

2032A to all qualified heirs.

HOMEBUYERS

S. 709 - To establish a program to guarantee the

availability of downpayments for first time homebuyers based on a program of monthly or other payments into an interest tax-exempt account.

HOSPITAL INSURANCE TAX

S. 1723 - To provide that the exception from the

hospital insurance tax for service performed by an

election official or election worker shall apply where

remuneration for such service is less than $600 in a

calendar year.

S. 2249 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to reduce the OASDI tax rate and to increase

equally the hospital insurance tax rate.

HOUSING

S. US - To authorize a new corporation to support

State and local strategies for achieving more affordable housing, to increase homeownership, and for

other purposes.

S. 1479 - To amend the National Housing Act to

expand the eligibility for mortgage insurance, to

amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

use of IRA's for downpayments, to establish a program to promote new and innovative technologies in

the housing industry, and for other purposes.

HURRICANE HUGO

S. 1748 - To provide tax assistance for forest landowners who suffered timber damage and loss as a result

of Hurricane Hugo.

IMPORT FEE

S. 850 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954

to impose a fee on the importation of crude oil or

refined petroleum products.

INCENTIVES

S. 58 - To amend the Housing and Community Development Act of 1987 to improve the enterprise zone

development program, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for investments in enterprise zones, and for other purposes.

S. 234 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to provide incentives for oil and natural gas exploration, and for other purposes.

S. 449 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to provide incentives for oil and natural gas exploration and production, and for other purposes.

S. 570 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to enhance the incentive for increasing research activities.

S. 828 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to provide incentives for the removal of crude oil

and natural gas through enhanced oil recovery techniques so as to add as much as 10 billion barrels to

the U.S. reserve base, to extend the production of

certain stripper oil and gas wells, and for other purposes.

S. 1565 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to encourage the continued exploration for and

production of domestic oil and natural gas resources.

S. 1740 - To establish a research and demonstration

program to promote cofiring of natural gas and coal

in certain boilers, to provide Federal funding and tax

incentives to carry out the program and to clarify the

status of cofired electric utility or industrial boilers

for purposes of new source performance standards.

S. 2071 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to provide incentives for savings and investments in order to stimulate economic growth.

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S. 2765 - To provide for the economic growth and

industrial revitalizatin of the United States by establishing tax-exempt industrial recapitalization funds for

manufacturing industries, by providing investment

and savings incentives, and by promoting worker

training and research and development, and for other

purposes.

S. 2798 - To amend section 1244 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to create a new seed capital industry by providing an incentive for high-risk, longterm, growth-oriented capital investments in small

business ventures, and for other purposes.

S. 2967 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to provide incentives for the provision of health

insurance, and for other purposes.

INCOME AVERAGING

S. 610 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to restore income averaging for farmers, to restore

the investment tax credit and accelerated cost recovery for property used in the trade or business of

farming, and for other purposes.

S. 1753 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to restore income averaging for qualified farmers.

INDEXING

S. 182 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to provide for the indexing of certain assets.

-S. 645 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to provide for the indexing of certain assets, and to

increase the holding period for capital assets from I

to 3 years.

S. 662 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to increase and index the calendar quarter wage

threshold for determining agricultural labor employers for purposes of imposing the Federal unemployment tax.

S. 664 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to provide for the indexing of certain assets.

INDIANS

S. 1203 - To encourage Indian economic development.

S. 1650 - To reduce the 22 percent unemployment rate

on Indian reservations by amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide Indian Employment

Opportunity tax credits to employers within Indian

reservations, and for other purposes.

INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS

S. 700 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to meet the growing challenge of America's infrastructure needs.

INTEREST

S. 1303 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to restrict the partial exclusion from income of

interest on loans used to acquire employer securities

to cases where employees receive a significant ownership interest in a corporation, and for other pur,

poses.

S. 2443 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to provide that the rate of interest on overpayments and underpayments of tax be the same.

S. 2722 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 with respect to the treatment of interest paid in

connection with certain life insurance contracts.

INTERSTATE MAILORDER COMPANIES

S. Res. 80 - Relating to legislation which would require interstate mailorder companies to impose State

Taxes on items mailed across State borders.

INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION EMPLOYEES

S. 815 - To provide for the fair tax treatment of

interstate transportation employees.

INVESTMENTS

S. 3129 - To amend the Internal 7Revenue Code of

1986 to repeal the 30-percent gross income limitation

on regulated investment companies.

IRA

S. 257 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to permit individuals to receive tax-free distributions

from an individual retirement account or annuity to

purchase their first

S. 1069 - To amend

1986 to increase the

butions to individual

certain distributions

early withdrawal tax,

S. 1256 - To amend

home, and for other purposes.

the Internal Revenue Code of

amount of nondeductible contriretirement accounts, to exempt

from such accounts from the

and for other purposes.

the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to provide for the establishment of flexible individual retirement accounts.the interest on which is

exempt from tax, to allow a credit for contributions

by low-income persons to such account, and for

other purposes.

S. 1479 - To amend the National Housing Act to

expand the eligibility for mortgage insurance, to

amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

use of IRA's for downpayments, to establish a program to promote new and innovative technologies in

the housing industry, and for other purposes.

S. 1682 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to encourage savings by increasing the amount

of deductible contributions which may be made to an

individual retirement account, to allow distributions

from individual retirement accounts to be used without penalty to purchase a first home or to pay for

higher education expenses, and for other purposes.

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TAXES-Condtnued

S. 1771 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to promote savings and long-term Investment

through a reduced capital gains tax rate and individual retirement plus accounts.

S. 2064 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to impose a value added tax, to reduce Social

Security payroll tax rates, to encourgage savings and

investment through reinstatement of the investment

tax credit, capital gains tax differential, and deductibility of contributions to individual retirement accounts and to increase competitiveness through revenue sharing with the States for educational purposes.

S. 2517 - To provide that any distribution permitted

under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to a first

time homebuyer from the individual retirement account of the homebuyer, or the homebuyer's parents

or grandparents be free from the 10 percent penalty

for early distributions.

LEGAL SERVICES

S. 501 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to make permanent, and to increase the amount of,

the exclusion for amounts received under qualified

group legal services plans.

LIFE INSURANCE

S. 2209 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to provide that small life insurance companies

need not amortize acquisition expenses for purposes

of the minimum tax.

S. 2222 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 with respect to the tax treatment of payments

under life insurance contracts for terminaly ill individuals.

S. 2722 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 with respect to the treatment of interest paid in

connection with certain life insurance contracts.

LIMITATIONS

S. 3129 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to repeal the 30-percent gross income limitation

on regulated investment companies.

LIQUOR AND BEER TAX

S. 1644 - To reduce the rates of the occupational taxes

on certain retail dealers in liquor and retail dealers in

beer to $100 per year.

LOANS

S. 206 - To amend the 1986 Tax Act to provide that

certain loans between a domestic international sales

corporation and a member of the same controlled

group of corporations be treated as qualified export

assets.

LONG-TERM HEALTH CARE

S. 139 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to exclude from gross income amounts withdrawn

from individual retirement plans for payment of longterm health care insurance premiums.

S. 140 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to provide for establishment of, and a credit for contributions to, long-term health care savings accounts.

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS

S. 1654 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to encourage long-term investments by pension

funds by imposing an excise tax on gain from the sale

of assets held for 180 days or less.

LOW-INCOME HOUSING

S. 980 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1988

to improve the effectiveness of the low-income housing credit.

MASS TRANSIT COSTS

S. 3223 - To provide for the payment of certain mass

transit costs of employees under contracts with the

Federal Government, and for other purposes.

MEDICAL ACCOUNTS

S. 1944 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to provide for the establishment of individual

medical accounts to assist in the payment of longterm and catastrophic medical care expenses, to provide that the earnings on such accounts will not be

taxable, and for other purposes.

MEDICAL EXPENSES

S. 1944 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to provide for the establishment of individual

medical accounts to assist in the payment of longterm and catastrophic medical care expenses, to nrovide that the earnings on such accounts will not be

taxable, and for other purposes.

MORTGAGE INTEREST

S. Con. Res. 21 - Expressing the sense of the Congress

that the current Federal income tax deduction for

interest paid on debt secured by a first or second

home should not be further restricted.

MORTGAGES

S. 355 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to extend through 1992 the period during which

qualified mortgage bonds and mortgage credit certificates may be issued.

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NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS

S. 3010 - To authorize appropriations for the National

Endowment of the Arts, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for designation of con.

tributions to the National Endowment for the Arts,

and for other purposes. S. 3038 - To impose a fee on certain works at the

expiration of the copyright term to support the Na.

tional Endowment for the Arts.

NATONAL DEBT

S. 2144 - To provide for the issuance of super savings bonds to increase national savings and reduce Federal

debt owed to foreign creditors.

NATURAL GAS

S. 449 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to provide incentives for oil and natural gas explora- tion and production, and for other purposes. S. 1565 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to encourage the continued exploration for and

production of domestic oil and natural gas resources.

NONDISCRIMINATION RULES

S. 595 - To amend section 89 of the Internal Revenue

Code of 1986 to exempt certain small businesses from

the application of the employee benefit nondiscrimination rules, to delay and to simplify the requirements of such section, and for other purposes.

NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

S. 2308 - To provide that certain games of chance

conducted by a nonprofit organization not be treated

as an unrelated trade or business of such organization.

OASDI RATE

S. 2052 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to reduce the OASDI tax rate, and to remove

Social Security trust funds from Gramm-Rudman.

S. 2249 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to reduce the OASDI tax rate and to increase

equally the hospital insurance tax rate.

OCCUPATIONAL TAX

. 1619 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to reduce the occupational tax on small retail

liquor and beer dealers, and for other purposes.

OIL

S. 161 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to impose a tax on the importation of crude oil and

refined petroleum product-. S. 449 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to provide incentives for oil and natural gas exploration e.nd production, and for other purposes.

S. 771 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to disallow deductions for costs in connection with

oil and hazardous substances cleanup unless the requirements of all applicable Federal laws concerning such cleanup are met, and for other purposes. S. 828 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to provide incentives for the removal of crude oil

and natural gas through enhanced oil recovery techniques so as to add as much as 10 billion barrels to

the U.S. reserve base, to extend the production of

certain stripper oil and gas wells, and for other purposes.

S. 850 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954

to impose a fee on the importation of crude oil or

refined petroleum products.

S. 1565 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to encourage the continued exploration for and

production of domestic oil and natural gas resources.

S. 3061 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 tb extend the credit for producing fule from

nonconventional sources to gas produced from oil

shale, to allow taxpayers subject to the alternative

minimum tax full credit for producing fuel from nonconventional sources, and for other purposes.

OZONE LAYER

S. 871 - To institute a manufactureres' excise tax on

certain ozone-depleting chemicals; to partially direct

revenues from such excise tax toward an Ozone

Layer Conservation Trust Fund for developing chemical and technological alternatives to ozone-depleting chemicals; and for other purposes.

PASSIVE LOSS RULES

S. 1692 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 with respect to the treatment of certain timber

activities under passive loss rules.

PAYROLL TAX

S. 1732 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to allow monthly deposits of payroll taxes for

employers with monthly payroll tax payments under

$10,000, and for other purposes.

PAYROLL TAXES

S. 1618 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to allow less frequent deposits of payroll taxes

for employers of certain lower paid employees.

PEACE DIVIDEND

S. 2530 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to return the "Peace Dividend" to the taxpayers of the United States in the form of individual rate

reductions.

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PEACE TAX FUND

S. 764 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to provide that a taxpayer conscientiously opposed to

participation in war may elect to have such taxpayer's income, estate, or gift tax payments spent for

nonmilitary purposes; to create the United States

Peace Tax Fund to receive such tax payments; to

establish a United States Peace Tax Fund of Trustees;

and for other purposes.

PENALTY TAX

S. 2387 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to exempt Federal law enforcement officers and

firefighters from the penalty tax on early distributions

from retirement plans.

PENSIONS

S. 434 - To prohibit a State from imposing an income

tax on the pension income of individuals who are not

residents or domiciliaries of that State.

S. 985 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to allow the Secretary of the Treasury to release

information to participants of a qualified pension

plan.

S. 1055 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to exempt retired public safety officers from the

early withdrawal tax on pension distributions.

S. 1654 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to encourage long-term investments by pension

funds by imposing an excise tax on gain from the sale

of assets held for 180 days or less.

S. 2026 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to allow employees to elect to have a percentage of employer and employee Social Security contobutions made to a qualified pension plan, and for

other purposes.

S. 2199 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 with respect to the tax treatment of the transfer

of excess pension assets to retiree health accounts,

and for other purposes.

S. 2356 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code -!f

1986 to allow tax-exempt organizations to establish

cash and deferred pensions arrangements for their

employees.

S. 2406 - To amend title 26, United Sta:es Code, to

require the Secretary of the Treasury to disclose certain information from the files of the Internal Revenue Service to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for

the purpose of verifying entitlement to, and determining the correct amount of, title 38, United States

Code, pension benefits.

S. 2583 - To provide that taxpayers may rely on Internal Revenue Service guidelines in determining the

funding limits for pension plans.

S. 3221 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to provide greater flexibility for rollovers from

qualified employer pension plans.

POW/MIA

S. 1587 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to provide for the designation on income tax

forms of overpayments of tax and contributions to

reward the return of a Vietnam POW/MIA.

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN FUND

S. 340 - To amend the Presidential Election Fund Act

to curtail negative campaign advertising.

PUBLIC DEBT

H.J. Res. 280 - Increasing the statutory limit on the

public debt.

PUERTO RICO

S. 712 - To provide for a referendum on the political

status of Puerto Rico.

RADON GAS

S. 643 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to allow an individual a credit against income tax for

certain expenditures for the purpose of reducing

radon levels in the principal residence of the individual, and for other purposes.

S. 894 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to allow amounts paid for home improvements to

mitigate radon gas exposure to qualify for deduction

for medical expenses.

RAILROAD RETIREMENT

S. 1653 - To preserve the solvency of the railroad

retirement system.

S. 1677 - To amend the Railroad Retirement Solvency

Act of 1983 to provide a 3-year extension of the

transfer of revenues attributable to taxation of tier 2

benefits to the Railroad Retirement Account.

S. 2959 - To amend the Railroad Retirement Solvancy

Act of 1983 to extend for 2 yeats the transfer to the

Railroad Retirement Account of income tax revenues

from tier 2 benefits.

RATES

S. 922 - To reduce the rate of payroll taxes and the

resulting surplus in the Social Security trust funds

unless the Federal deficit in the non-Social Security

budget is incrementally reduced to zero.

S. 2530 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to return the "Peace Dividend" to the taxpayers

of the United States in the form of individual rate

reductions.

S. 2738 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 with respect to the method of rounding used in

adjusting tax rates and certain other amounts for inflation.

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REAL ESTATE LOSSES

S. 2384 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 with respect to the treatment of certain real

estate activities under the limitations on losses from

passive activities.

RECOVERY RULE

S. 105 - To allow the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to be applied and administered as if the 3-year basis

recovery rule applicable to employees' annuities had

not been repealed.

REFUNDS

S. 753 - To provide a special statute of limitations for

certain refund claims.

S. 1472 - To provide equity for consumers by allowing

them to receive refunds for certain payments to

public utilities made excess by the Tax Reform Act

of 1988.

S. 1506 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to limit the ability of corporations to obtain a

refund of taxes by carrying back net operating losses

arising from excess interest deductions allocable to

transactions reducing corporate equity.

RELIEF

S. 1334 - For the relief of Tube Forgings of America.

S. 1866 - To extend the period during which certain

property is required to be placed in service to qualify

for transition relief under section 203 of the Tax

Reform Act of 1986.

S. 1867 - To extend the period during which certain

property is required to be placed in service to qualify

for transition relief under section 203 of the Tax

Reform Act of 1986.

S. 2953 - To provide relief to shrimp fishermen from

economic hardship caused by the mandatory use of

turtle excluder devices under the Endangered Species

Act, and for other purposes.

S. 2960 - For the relief of Jancie and Leslie Sedore

and Ruth and George Hillman.

S. 3096 - To extend the period during which certain

property is required to be placed in service to qualify

for transition relief under section 203 of the Tax

Reform Act of 1986 and to extend the period during

which certain bonds may be issued under section

1317 of the Tax Reform Act of 1986.

S. 3097 - To extend the period during which certain

property is required to be placed in service to qualify

for transition relief under section 203 of the Tax

Reform Act of 1986 and to extend the period during

which certain bonds may be issued under section

1317 of the Tax Reform Act of 1986.

RENTS

S. 460 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to extend treatment of certain rents under section

2032A to all qualified heirs.

REPEAL

S. 659 - To repeal the estate tax inclusion related to

valuation freezes.

5. 838 - To repeal the estate tax incursion related to

valuation freezes.

5. 849 - To repeal section 2036(c) of the Internal

Revenue Code of 1986, relating to valuation freezes.

REPEAL ESTATE AND GIFr TAX

S. 418 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to repeal the income taxation of corporations, to

impose a 10 percent tax on the earned income (and

only the earned income) of individuals, to repeal the

estate and gift taxes, and for other purposes.

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

S. 1349 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to exclude small transactions and to make certain clarifications relating to broker reporting requirements.

RESEARCH AND EXPERIMENTAL EXPENDITURES

S. 1173 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 with respect to the allocation of research and

experimental expenditures.

RETIREMENT

S. 138 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to provide a uniform Federal tax treatment for employer-provided health care benefits for retired employees.

S. 2199 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 with respect to the tax treatment of the transfer

of excess pension assets to retiree health accounts,

and for other purposes.

S. 2387 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to exempt Federal law enforcement officers and

firefighters from the penalty tax on early distributions

from retirement plans.

RETROACTIVE

S. 3161 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to prohibit the retroactive application of Treasury Department regulations and rulings.

REVENUE

S. 2084 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to impose a value added tax, to reduce Social

Se-:!irity payroll tax rates, to encourgage savings and

investment through reinstatement of the investment

tax credit, capital gains tax differential, and deductibility of contributions to individual retirement accounts and to increase competitiveness through revenue sharing with the States for educational purposes.

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REVENUES

S. CoiL Re. 18 - Expressing the sense of Congress that

Federal laws regarding the taxation of State and local

government bo, s should not be changed in order to

increase Federal revenues.

ROLLOVERS

S. 3221 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to provide greater flexibility for rollovers from

qualified employer pension plans.

RURAL ELECTRIC OR TELEPHONE COOPERATIVES

S. 988 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to treat rural electric or telephone cooperatives in the

same manner as other cooperatives for purposes of

the book income preference under the minimum tax.

RURAL HEALTH

S. 1060 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to provide refundable income tax credits to primary health services providers who work in rural

health manpower shortage areas, and for other purposes.

SAVINGS AND LOAN

S. 538 - To provide that certain provisons of the

Internal Revenue Code of 1986 providing special

rules for financially troubled financial institutions

shall not remain in effect after the enactment of financial institution reform legislation.

SECTION 89

S. 1687 - To repeal section 89 of the Internal Revenue

Code of 1986 (relating to rules for coverage and

benefits under certain employee benefit plans).

S. 1774 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to repeal section 89 nondiscrimination rules.

S. Res. 92 - Expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Section 89 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

SECURITIES

S. 2861 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to provide special rules for certain gratuitous

transfers of employer securities for the benefit of

employees.

SELF EMPLOYED

S. 1507 - To provide special rules for health insurance

costs of self employed individuals.

S. 1S47 - To provide special rules for health insurance

costs of self-employed individuals.

SHRIMP FISHERMEN

S. 2953 - To provide relief to shrimp fishermen from

economic hardship caused by the mandatory use of

turtle excluder devices under the Endangered Species

Act, and for other purposes.

SMALL BUSINESSES

S. 595 - To amend section 89 of the Internal Revenue

Code of 1986 to exempt certain small businesses from

the application of the employee benefit nondiscrim.

ination rules, to delay and to simplify the require.

ments of such section, and for other purposes.

STATE AND LOCAL BONDS

S. Con. Res. 18 - Expressing the sense of Congress that

Federal laws regarding the taxation of State and local

government bonds should not be changed in order to

increase Federal revenues.

STATE TAX

S. 434 - To prohibit a State from imposing an income

tax on the pension income of individuals who are not

residents or domiciliaries of that State.

S. 800 - To provide for a moratorium on, and study

regarding, certain State tax laws.

S. 1139 -*To provide for equality of State taxation of

domestic and foreign corporations.

S. Res. 80 - Relating to legislation which would require interstate mailorder companies to impose State

Taxes on items mailed across State borders.

STUDENT LOANS

S. 1803 - To amend section 108(f) of the Internal

Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the tax treatment of

discharges of indebtedness under certain student

loans.

SUPER SAVINGS BONDS

S. 2144 - To provide for the issuance of super savings

bonds to increase national savings and reduce Federal

debt owed to foreign creditors.

TAX FREE

S. 2023 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to provide for the establishment of family savings accounts, to provide that the earnings on such

accounts will not be taxable, and for other purposes.

TAX RATE

S. 1119 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to provide that unearned income of a child

attributable to damages received on account of personal injuries or sickness of the child not be taxed at

the marginal rate of such child's parents.

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&. 112 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1988 to repeal the supplemental Medicare premium

and to provide funding for Medicare catastrophice

benefits from general receipts by extending the maximum individual income tax rate of 33 percent.

TAXABLE YEAR

S. 2960 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1988 to modify the provisions permitting certain entities to elect a taxable year other than the required

year.

TEACHERS

S. 1836 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code

1986 to assist in the recruitment and retention

mathematics and science teachers.

of

of

THERMAL ENERGY

S. 914 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to extend the solar, geothermal, and ocean thermal

energy tax credits for 5 years.

TIMBER

S. 1748 - To provide tax assistance for forest landowners who suffered timber damage and loss as a result

of Hurricane Hugo.

TIPS

S. 1815 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to exclude the imposition of employer Social

Security taxes on cash tips.

TOBACCO

S. 776 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to disallow deductions for advertising expenses fbr

tobacco products.

U.S. CUSTOMS SERVICE

S.J. Res. 151 - An origninal resolution to honor the

U.S. Customs Service on the two hundredth anniversary of its establishment.

UNEARNED INCOME

S. 1119 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to provide that unearned income of a child

attributable to damages received on account of personal injuries or sickness of the child not be taxed at

the marginal rate of such child's parents.

UNEMPLOYMENT

S. 662 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to increase and index the calendar quarter wage

threshold for determining agricultural labor employers for purposes of imposing the Federal unemployment tax.

S. 667 - To amend the Federal Unemployment Tax

Act with respect to employment performed by certain employees of educational institutions.

S. 678 - To provide improved programs for training

individuals receiving unemployment compensation.

S. 1650 - To reduce the 22 percent unemployment rate

on Indian reservations by amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide Indian Employment

Opportunity tax credits to employers within Indian

reservations, and for other purposes.

S. 3086 - To amend the Federal Unemployment Tax

Act with respect to the provisions of State law required by such Act.

UNFAIR IMPORT COMPETITION

S. 3253 - To provide for the establishment of industrial

recapitalization funds by industries which were injured by unfair import competition, and for other

purposes.

VALUATION FREEZES

S. 849 - To repeal section 2036(c) of the Internal

Revenue Code of 1986, relating to valuation freezes.

S. 1688 - To repeal section 2036(c) of the Internal

Revenue Code of 1986, relating to valuation freezes.

VALUE ADDED

S. 442 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to impose a value added tax and to provide a trust

fund in the Department of the Treasury restricting

the use of the revenues from the value added tax to

deficit and debt reduction.

VERIFICATION OF INCOME

S. 1188 - To amend title 38, United States Code, and

the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 regarding the use

of Internal Revenue Service and Social Security Administration data for income verification for purposes

of laws administered by the Department of Veterans'

Affairs.

VETERANS

S. 2406 - To amend title 26, United States Code, to

require the Secretary of the Treasury to disclose certain information from the files of the Internal Revenue Service to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for

the purpose of verifying entitlement to, and determining the correct amount of, title 38, United States

Code, pension benefits.

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TAXES-Continued

WAGERING

S. 2867 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to revise the application of the wagering taxes

to charitable organizations.

WAR ON DRUGS

S. 1956 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to provide a mechanism for taxpayers to designate any portion of any overpayment of income tax

and to contribute other amounts, for payments to

fight the war on drugs and for other purposes.

WASTE DISPOSAL

S. 1885 - Relating to the financing of certain solid

waste disposal facilities, and for other purposes.

WINDFALL PROFIT

S. 2990 - To extend the period for credit or refund of

certain overpayments of the windfall profit tax on

domestic crude oil.

WITHHOLDINGS

S. 811 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

to provide notice to any taxpayer of amounts withheld in excess of such amounts reported on a tax

return by such taxpayer. S. 2186 - To repeal the provisions of the Revenue

Reconciliation Act of 1989 which require the withholding of income tax from wages paid for agricultural labor.

S. 2232 - To amend the Internal Revenue-'Code of

1986 to provide that agricultural workers exempt

from the Fair Labor Standards Act are exempt from

withholding tax requirements.

S. 2233 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to provide that agricultural workers exempt

from the Fair Labor Standards Act are exempt from

certain employment and withholding tax requirements.

TRADE

S. Res. 179 - To express the sense of the Senate

regarding the testing of U.S. agricultural products

imported by our trading partners of potentially harmful chemicals.

ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES

S. 1648 - To amend accounting procedures

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AGREEMENTS

S. Con. Re& 96 - To urge the Administration in the

strongest possible terms not to propose civil air transport services for inclusion under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), or the proposed

General Agreement on Trade in Services (OATS),

and to actively oppose any proposal that would consider civil air transport services as a negotiation item.

AGRICULTURAL TRADE BARRIERS

S. 1746 - To initiate actions under section 310 of the

Trade Act of 1974 with respect to agricultural trade

barriers, and to extend and initiate the triggered marketing loan program or an expanded export enhancement program, if an international trade agreement

under the General Agreement on Tariff and Trade is

not submitted to Congress by February 15, 1991, and

for other purposes.

AIRLINE AGREEMENTS

S. Res. 252 - To express the sense of the Senate

regarding refusal by the Soviet Union to implement

the commercial airline agreement between El Al and

Aeroflot.

ANTIDUMPING

S. 1132 - To provide for the reliquidation of certain

entries and refund of antidumping duties.

ASSAULT WEAPONS

S. 733 - To prohibit the importation of assault weapons and certain accessories.

BAHRAIN

S. 1975 - To temporarily suspend the duty on certain

aluminum plates sheets, and strips that are products

of Bahrain.

BARRIERS

S. 2355 - To strengthen the provisions of section 310

of the Trade Act of 1974 to open up foreign markets.

BEEF

S. Res. 14 - To express the sense of the Senate deploring the "aropean Community's ban of U.S. beef and

requiring U.S. Commissaries in the European Community to buy and sell American meat.

BROOMS

S. 1779 - To change the tariff treatment of certain

brooms wholly or in part of broom corn.
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CARIBBEAN BASIN ECONOMIC RECOVERY

S. 504 - To improve the operation of the Caribbean

Basin Economic Recovery Act, and for other purposes.

CHILD LABOR

S. 2698 - To prohibit the Importation of goods produced abroad with child labor, and for other purposes.

CHINA

S. 1241 - To deny the People's Republic of China

most-favored-nation trade treatment.

S. 1242 - To deny the People's Republic of China

most-favored-nation trade treatment.

S. 1278 - To deny the People's Republic of China

most-favored-nation trade treatment.

S.J. Res. 325 - To disappTove of renewal of mostfavored-nation status for the People's Republic of

China (PRC).

S.J. Res. 382 - Disapproving the recommendation of

the President to extend nondiscriminatory treatment

(most favored nation treatment) to the products of

the People's Republic of China.

CLASSIFICATIONS

S. 1166 - To correct the tariff classification of certain

chipper knife steel products.

S. 3100 - To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule

of the United States to clarify the classification of

linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acid.

S. 3146 - To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule

of the United States to clarify the classification of

mixed alkyibenzens.

CUSTOMS AND TARIFF LAWS

S. 3163 - To make technical corrections to certain

customs and tariff laws.

CUSTOMS FACILITIES

S. 693 - To require the Commissioner of Customs to

provide certain facilities and equipment at the port of

entry at Trout River, NY.

DISTILLED SPIRITS

S. 2140 - To amend provisions of law affecting the use

of certain distilled spirits in foreign trade zones.

DUTY FREE

S. 323 - To provide duty-free treatment for threedimensional cameras.

S. 806 - To treat tobacco grown in the United States

and processed in a designated Caribbean Basin Country as eligible for duty-free entry.

FINANCE COMMITTEE

S. 1033 - To provide duty free treatment for operatic

sets, scenery and properties imported by certain non.

profit, cultural organizations.

S. 1374 - For the relief of Florida.

S. 1584 - Regarding the reliquidation of certain extracorporeal shock wave lithotripter.

S. 1597 - To provide temporary duty-free treatment

for certain chemicals.

S. 1599 - To provide temporary duty-free treatment to

2,6-HNA.

S. 1845 - Regarding the duty-free entry of a nulcear

magnetic spectrometer for the use of the University of Alabama at Birminsham.

S. 2065 - To provide for duty-free treatment of and

refund of duties paid on certain entries of frozen

vegetables.

S. 2099 - To provide duty-free entry for the personal effects and equipment of participants and officials involved in the 1990 Goodwill Games to be held in

Washington State.

S. 2110 - To provide for the duty-free liquidation of

certain entities.

S. 3204 - To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule

of the United States to exclude certain footwear assembled in beneficiary countries from duty-free treatment.

ENDANGERED OR THREATENED SPECIES

S. 261 - To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to treat acts

and practices of foreign countries that diminish the

effectiveness of international agreements protecting endangered or threatened species as unreasonable for

purposes of applying chapter 1 of title III of the

Trade Act of 1974.

ENFORECEMENT

S. 1204 - To improve the enforcement of the trade

laws of the United States, and for other purposes.

ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS

S. 2553 - To amend the Caribbean Basin Economic

Recovery Act, the generalized system of preferences, and section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to require countries to maintain certain environmental standards, and for other purposes.

S. 2887 - To amend the Caribbean Basin Economic

Recovery Act, the generalized system of preferences,

and section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to require

countries to maintain certain environmental standards, and for other purposes.

EXCLUSIONS

S. 294 - To amend the Harmonized Schedule of the

United States to exclude certain waste and scrap metals from a provision regarding the return of metal

to the United States.

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EXEMPTIONS

S. 1120 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of

1988 to exempt certain individuals from the requirements of section 89 of such code.

FAIR TRADE

S. 2573 - To promote fair trade in auto parts, and for

other purposes.

FARMERS

S. Re&. 168 - Expressing the sense of the Senate that

the Secretary of Agriculture and the U.S. Trade Representative should investigate recent actions by the

Government of Mexico which prohibit free trade of

livestock between the United States and the Republic

of Mexico and work to eliminate these trade barriers.

FREE TRADE

S. 356 - To authorize negotiation of a North American

Free Trade Area, to promote free trade, and for

other purposes.

S. 944 - To authorize the establishment of a United

States-Taiwan Free Trade Area.

S. 2206 - To enhance exports by eliminating government-imposed obstructions to free trade.

S. 2428 - To authorize negotiation of Mexico-United

States free trade agreement, and for other purposes.

S. Con. Res. 139 - Expressing the sense of the Congress with regard to a United State-Mexico Free

Trade Agreements.

GOODWILL GAMES

S. 2099 - To provide duty-free entry for the personal

effects and equipment of participants and officials involved in the 1990 Goodwill Games to be held in

Washington State.

HARMONIZED SCHEDULE

S. 294 - To amend the Harmonized Schedule of the

United States to exclude certain waste and scrap

metals from a provision regarding the return of metal

to the United States.

S. 296 - To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of

the United States to correct the tariff rate inversion

on certain iron and steel pipe and tube products.

S. 2190 - To correct the Harmonized Schedule of the

United States as it applies to parts of ionization

smoke detectors.

S. 2192 - Relating to the tariff treatment of certain

paper products and synthetic detergents.

S. 2204 - To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule

of the United States to clarify the tariff treatment of

foliage-type artificial flowers of man-made fibers.

HUNGARY

S. 1240 - To extend nondiscriminatory treatment to

the products of the Peoples' Republic of Hungary for

5 years.

IMPORTS

S. 2411 - To provide for orderly imports of textiles,

apparel, and footwear.

S. Res. 64 - Expressing the opposition of the Senate to

the imposition of a fee on imported crude oil and

refined petroleum products.

INCREASE DUTY

S. 2141 - To temporarily increase the duty on ethyl

tertiary butyl ether.

JAPAN

S. 292 - To require the initiation of trade negotiations

with Japan.

S. Res. 119 - Concerning the 1986 agreement between

the United States and Japan regarding the Japanese

semiconductor market.

S. Con. Res. 135 - Urging the President of the United

States to analyze trade-related and other barriers to

American investment in Japanese companies, and to

establish a timetable for their removal.

MANHOLE COVERS

S. 1549 - To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to eliminate

the requirement that manhole covers be marked on

the top surface.

MARITIME TRANSPORTATION

S. Con. Res. 63 - To recognize the uniqueness of and

express strong support for the maritime policy of the

United States, and to urge the President ini the

strongest possible terms to ensure that the United

States does not propose maritime transportation services for inclusion in the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade discussions and that any proposal that

would consider maritime transportation as any area

for negotiation is actively opposed by the United

States.

MEXICO

S. 2428- - To authorize negotiation of Mexico-United

States free trade agreement, and for other purposes.

S. Con. Res. 139 - Expressing the sense of the Congress with regard to a United State-Mexico Free

Trade Agreements.

MOLASSES

S. 1749 -

molasses

solids.

To restore previous exemption for edible

containing more than 6 percent nonsugar

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MOST FAVORED NATION

S. 1241 - To deny the People's Republic of China

most-favored-nation trade treatment.

S. 1242 - To deny the People's Republic of China

most-favored-nation trade treatment.

S. 1278 - To deny the People's Republic of China

most-favored-nation trade treatment.

S. 2636 - To deny the People's Republic of China

nondiscriminatory (most-favored-nation) trade treatment.

SJ. Res. 325 - To disapprove of renewal of mostfavored-nation status for the People's Republic of

China (PRC).

SJ. Res. 361 - Approving the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (most favored nation treatment) to

the products of Czechoslovakia.

SJ. Res. 382 - Disapproving the recommendation of

the President to extend nondiscriminatory treatment

(most favored nation treatment) to the products of

the People's Republic of China.

NAIROBI PROTOCOL

S. 2418 - To correct the tariff treatment of certain

articles covered by the Nairobi protocol.

NONDISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT

S. 1240 - To extend nondiscriminatory treatment to

the products of the Peoples' Republic of Hungary for

5 years.

NORTHERN IRELAND

S. 1287 - To provide for adherence with the MacBride

Principles by United States persons doing business in

Northern Ireland.

OIL

S. Res. 64 - Expressing the opposition of the Senate to

the imposition of a fee on imported crude oil and

refined petroleum products.

PANAMA

S. 2092 - To provide for the restoration of certain

trade benefits for Panama.

PATENT PROTECTION

S. 1529 - To amend section 337 of the Tariff Act of

1930 to respond to the actions of countries that do

not provide adequate and effective patent protection

to United States nationals.

PETITIONS

S. 19 - To allow State Governors to file petitions for

action under section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974.

POLAND

S. 1262 - An original bill to amend the Trade Act of

1974 to make Poland eligible for the Generalized

System of Preferences.

PRESIDENTIAL WAIVER

S. Con. Ru. 45 - Resolution relating to congressional

support of a Presidential waiver of the provisions of

the Jackson-Vanik amendment with respect to the

Soviet Union.

PROHIBITED

S. 733 - To prohibit the importation of assault weapons and certain accessories.

S. 822 - To prohibit the importation into the United

States of certain articles originating in Burma.

S. 2698 - To prohibit the importation of goods produced abroad with child labor, and for other purposes.

RECIPROCAL RESPONSES

S. 2670 - To amend the Trade Act of 1974 in order to

require reciprocal responses to foreign acts, policies,

and practices that deny national treatment of United

States investment.

REDUCE DUTIES

S. 1136 - To reduce the rate of duty applicable to

certain modeling pastes.

S. 1309 - To temporarily reduce the column 2 rate of

duty on certain paper cutting machines.

S. 1323 - To temporarily reduce the duty on certain

timing apparatus.

S. 1432 - To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule

of the United States to reduce temporarily the duties

on gripping narrow fabrics of man-made fibers.

RUSSIA

S. Con. Res. 45 - Resolution relating to congressional

support of a Presidential waiver of the provisions of

the Jackson-Vanik amendment with respect to the

Soviet Union.

SANCTIONS

S. 2917 - To impose additional sanctions against countries that repeatedly provide support for international

terrorism.

SEMICONDUCTORS

S. Res. 119 - Concerning the 1986 agreement between

the United States and Japan regarding the Japanese

semiconductor market.

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SMOKE DETECTORS

S. 2190 - To correct the Harmonized Schedule of the

United States as it applies to parts of ionization

smoke detector.

STEEL

S. 378 - To extend the Steel Import Stabilization Act

for an additional 5 years.

S. 1701 - To implement the steel trade liberalization

program.

H.R. 3275 - To implement the Steel Trade Liberalization program.

STRUCTURAL IMPEDIMENTS INITIATIVE

S. 2369 - To initiate actions under section 310 of the

Tiade Act of 1974 with respect to the trade barriers

of Japan that are the subject of the Structural Impediments Initiative.

SUBSIDIZED FOREIGN SHIPS

S. 2921 - To remedy the serious injury to the United

States shipbuilding and repair industry caused by subsidized foreign ships.

SUGAR

S. 2316 - To amend the Agricultural Act of 1949 to

establish an equitable sugar price support program,

and to require the use of a tariff rate quota to make

this program effective.

SUSPEND DUTIES

S. 295 - To temporarily suspend the duty on 1,5 naphthalene diisocyanate.

S. 367 - To suspend temporarily the duty on calcium

acetylsalicylate (calcium carbaspirin).

S. 385 - To temporarily suspend the duty on Bendiocarb.

S. 437 - To temporarily suspend the duty on certain

glass bulbs.

S. 510 - To suspend for a 3-year period the -duty on

octadecyl isocyanate.

S. 531 - To temporarily suspend the duty on mesalamine.

S. 549 - To temporarily suspend the duty on selffolding telescopic shaft, collapsible umbrellas.

S. 690 - To extend the suspension of duties on certain

benzenoid dye intermediates.

S. 697 - To extend until January 1, 1994, the existing

suspension of duty on certain wool.

S. 698 - To extend the suspension of duty on certain

circular knitting machines and parts.

S. 699 - To temporarily suspend the duty on Moltensalt-cooled acrylic acid reactors and the associated

parts, accessories, and equipment.

S. 717 - To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of

the United States to provide duty-free treatment for

ice and field hockey glove and pants.

S. 718 - To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of

the United States to provide duty-free treatment for

certain sports clothing.

S. 756 - To make the temporary suspension of duty on

menthol feedstocks permanent.

S. 786 - To continue the temporary suspension of the

duty on 3-amino-3-methyl-l-butyne.

S. 787 - To continue the temporary suspension of the

duty on triethylene glycol dichloride.

S. 788 - To continue the temporary suspension of the

duty on dinocap and on mixtures of dinocap with

application adjuvants.

S. 789 - To continue the temporary suspension of the

duty on m-Hydroxybenzoic acid.

S. 790 - To continue the temporary suspension of the

duty on dicofol and mixtures of dicofol and application adjuvants.

S. 791 - To continue the temporary suspension of the

duty on 2-n-octyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one and on mixtures of 2-octyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one and application

adjuvants.

S. 792 - To continue the temporary suspension of the

duty on methylene blue

S. 793 - To continue the temporary suspension on the

duty on mixtures of mancozeb and dinocap.

S. 794 - To continue the temporary suspension of the

duty on mixtures of maneb, zineb, manozeb, and metiram.

S. 795 - To continue the temporary suspension of the

duty on crosslinked polyvinylbenzyitrimethylammonium chloride.

S. 796 - To continue the temporary suspension of the

duty on mixtures of 5-chloro-2-methyl4-isothiazolin3-one, 2-meth-yl4-isothiazolin-3-one, magnesium

chloridV, and stabilizers.

S. 802 - To Temporarily suspend the duty on dimethylbenzylidents sorbitol.

S. 803 - To temporarily suspend the duty on 4,4'-

isopropylidenedicyclohexanol.

S. 867 - To temporarily suspend the duty on sulfachloropyridazine.

S. 876 - To temporarily suspend the duty on Thiothiamine hydrochloride.

S. 884 - To temporarily suspend the duty on Paramine

Acid.

S. 885 - To temporarily suspend- the duty on Trimethyl Base.

S. 886 - To temporarily suspend the duty on dimethyl

succinyl succinate.

S. 887 - To temporarily suspend the duty on Resolin

Red F3BS components I and II.

S. 888 - To temporarily suspend the duty on pentachlorothiophenol.

S. 889 - To temporarily suspend the duty on Anthraquinone.

S. 910 - To temporarily suspend the duty on theobromine.

S. 911 - To temporarily suspend the duty on Chlorhexanone.

S. 925 - To suspend temporarily the duty on naphthalic acid anhydride.

S. 929 - To temporarily reduce and to suspend the

duty for 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate.

S. 934 - To suspend temporarily the duty on K-Acid.

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S. 935 - To suspend temporarily the duty on Broenner's acid.

S. 936 - To temporarily suspend the duty on Salt.

S. 937 - To suspend temporarily the duty on Neville

and Winter's acid.

5. 938 - To suspend temporarily the duty on anis base.

S. 939 - To suspend temporarily the duty on naphthol

AS types.

S. 957 - To suspend temporarily the duty on Ceftazidime Tertiary Butyl Ester.

S. 991 - To continue the suspension of the duty on d6-Methoxy-a-methyl-2-naphthaleneacetic acid and its

sodium salt.

S. 1014 - To provide for the temporary suspension of

the duty on certain two-stroke cycle piston engines.

S. 1015 - To suspend temporarily the duty on certain

plastic web sheeting.

S. 1042 - To suspend temporarily the duty on certain

in-line roller skate boots.

S. 1054 -- To provide for the temporary suspension of

duty on certain magnetic video tape recordings.

S. 1095 - Concerning mixed ortho/para toluene sulfonomide.

S. 1101 - To temporarily suspend the duty on

N.({(4.chlorophenyl)amino)carbonyl-2- 6-

difluorobenzamide.

S. 1102 - To temporarily suspend the duty on 2,6

dichlorobenzonitrile.

S. 1103 - To temporarily suspend the duty on 1-fi-((4

chloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)imino)- 2 -

propoxyethyl)- I -H-imidazole.

S. 1104 - To temporarily suspend the duty on flashlights and flashlight parts.

S. 1105 - To temporarily suspend the duty on certain

Christmas ornaments.

S. 1106 - To temporarily reduc#:,:he duty on frozen

carrots.

S. 1 122 - To reduce temporarily the column 2 rate of

duty impact line printers.

S. 1123 - To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule

of the United States to temporarily suspend the duty

on certain chemicals.

S. 1134 - To provide for the suspension of duty on

castor oil and its fractions.

S. 1135 - To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule

of the United States with respect to low fuming braxing rods.

S. 1137 - To temporarily suspend the duty on 4-fluoro3-phenoxy benzaldehyde.

S. 1138 - To temporarily suspend the duty on 0,0-

dimethyl-S-{(4-oxo- l,2,3-benzotriazin-3-( 4H)-

yl)methyl)phosphorodithioste.

S. 1208 - To temporarily suspend the duty on certain

fine woolen fabrics.

S. 1281 - To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule

of the United States to suspend the duties on certain

bicycle parts, and for other purposes.

S. 1292 - To temporarily suspend the duty on tefluthrin.

S. 1295 - To provide duty-free treatment for the entry

of scenery and costumes imported by the Boston

Ballet for a special performance.

S. 1317 - To suspend for a 3-year period the duty on

L-alanyl-L-proline, also known as Ala Pro.

S. 1318 - To extend the temporary duty free treatment

for certain types of hosiery knitting machines and

parts thereof and certain types of knitting needles.

S. 1319 - To extend the temporary suspension of duties

for certain hosiery knitting machines and to include

in the suspension single cylinder coarse gauge machines and parts.

S. 1320 - To suspend for a 3-year period the duty on

Tfa Lys Pro in free base tosyl salt forms.

S. 1326 - To temporarily suspend the duty on ciprofloxacin hydrocholoride, ciprofloxacin, and nimodipine.

S. 1334 - For the relief of Tube Forgings of America.

S. 1335 - To temporarily suspend the duty on certain

furniture and seats.

S. 1342 - To suspend temporarily the duty on ranitidine hydrochloride.

S. 1351 - To temporarily suspend the duty on quizalofop-ethyl.

S. 1363 - To temporarily suspend the duty on wicker

products.

S. 1394 - To provide permanent duty-free treatment

for corned beef in airtight containers.

S. 1395 - To suspend temorarily the duty on (6R-

(6a,7B(Z)))-7-(((2-Amino-4-

thiazolylX(carboxymethoxy) imino) acetyl) amino)-3-

ethenyl-8-oxo-5-thia-l- axabicyclo(4.2.0.) oct-2-ene-2-

carboxylic acid.

S. 1396 - To suspend temporarily the duty on N.(4-

(((2-Amino-5-formyl-1,4,5,6,7,8- hexahydro-4-oxo-6-

pteridinyl) methyl)amino)-benzoyl)-L-glutomic acid.

S. 1397 - Relating to the tariff treatment of woven

fabrics of carded fine animal hair, of woven fabrics of

combed wool or combed fine animal hair, and of

certain guazes.

S. 1415 - To suspend for a three-year period duty on

(1)3-Quinolinecarboxylic acid, I-ethyl-6-fl uoro- 1.4 dihydro-4-oxo-7-(I-piperazinyl)-, also known as Norfloxacin.

S. 1416 - To suspend for a three-year period the duty

on 2,2-dimethylcyclopropyl-carboxamide, also known

as D-carboxamide.

S. 1417 - To suspend for a three-year period the duty

on N-Amidino 3,5-diamino 6-chloropyrazinecarboxamide monohytdrochloride dihydrate, also known as

amiloride hydrochloride.

S. 1418 - To suspend temporarily the duty on chemical light activator blend.

S. 1433 - To extend the temporary suspension of duty

on certain parts of direct process electrostatic copying machines and to include accessories in the suspension.

S. 1468 - To suspend temporarily the duty on BPIP.

S. 1470 - To suspend temporarily the duty on MBEP.

S. 1494 - To suspend temporarily the duty on pigment

red 178.

S. 1495 - To suspend temporarily duty on DEMPA.

S. 1496 - To suspend temporarily the duty on Isoindolenine red pigment.

S. 1497 - To suspend temporarily the duty on pigment

red 149 dry and pigment red 149 presscake.

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S. 1496 - To suspend temporarily the duty on 2-Ethylanthraqulnone.

S. 1499 - To suspend temporarily the duty on certain

acid black powder and presscake.

S. 1500 - To suspend the duty on rhodamine 2C base.

S. 1501 - To suspend the duty on polymin P and

polymin Phydrochloride.

S. 1502 - To suspend the duty on polymin SNA 60.

S. 1504 - To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule

of the United States to correct the classification of

26-inch bicycles.

S. 1538 - To extend the temporary suspension of duty

on fresh cantaloupes imported between January I and

May 15 of each year.

S. 1567 - To temporarily suspend the duty on Ornithine.

S. 1568 - To temporarily suspend the duty on Teicoplanin.

S. 1598 - To temporarily suspend the duty on diphenolic acid.

S. 1601 - To extend the suspension of duties on certain

chemicals.

S. 1602 - To temporarily suspend the duty on ADC-6.

S. 1603 - To temporarily suspend the duty on diflunisal.

S. 1604 - To temporarily suspend the duty on levodopa.

S. 1605 - Relating to the tariff treatment of trifluoromethyianiline.

S. 1613 - To temporarily suspend the duty on tamoxifen citrate.

S. 1642 - To extend the existing suspension of duty on

certain knitwear fabricated in Guam.

S. 1647 - To suspend temporarily the duty on Fenofibrate.

S. 1685 - To suspend temporarily the duty on 6 t-butyl

2,4 xylenol.

S. 1686 - To suspend temporarily the duty on 2,4

Diamino-6-phenyl-1,3,5 triazine.

S. 1693 - To temporarily suspend the duty on iopamidol.

S. 1710 - To temporarily suspend the duty on iohexol.

S. 1713 - To temporarily suspend the duty on p-hydroxybenzaldehyde.

S. 1715 - To temporarily suspend the duty on ioxaglate.

S. 1716 - To extend the existing suspension of duty on

triallate.

S. 1717 - To extend the existing suspension of duty on

triphenyl phosphate.

S. 1724 - To suspend temporarily the duty on 7

Acetyl-l,1,3,4,4,6 hexamethyltetrahydronaphthalene.

S. 1733 - To suspend temporarily the duty on certain

specialty thermostat resin.

S. 1736 - To temporarily suspend the duty on mercu-

• ric oxide.

S. 1744 - To suspend temporarily the duty on 2,3,6

Trimethylphenol (TMP).

S. 1745 - To extend the temporary suspension of duty

on jacquard cards and to include in the suspension

plastic jacquard cards and other cards to be used as

jacquard cards.

S. 1749 - To restore previous exemption for edible

molasses containing more than 6 percent nonsugar solids.

S. 1842 - To temporarily suspend the duty on insulated

winding wire cable and certain electrical apparatus.

S. 1915 - To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 with

respect to the applicability of duties upon certain

aspects of the foreign repair of vessels.

S. 1975 - To temporarily suspend the duty on certain

aluminum plates sheets, and strip. that are products of Bahrain.

S. 2004 - To provide for the reliquidation of, and

refund of duties on certain entries of methanol.

S. 2018 - To provide for the temporary suspension of

duty on certain types of veneer.

S. 2022 - To extend the suspension of duty on machines designed for heat-set, stretch texturing of continuous man-made fibers.

S. 2047 - To temporarily suspend the duty on p-tolual- dehyde.

S. 2060 - To suspend temporarily the duty on Sucralfate.

S. 2061 - To suspend temporaril) the duties on Diltiazem Hydrochloride, and Sustained Release Diltiazem

Hydrochloride.

S. 2062 - To suspend temporarily the duty on Mesalamine.

S. 2063 - To suspend temporarily the duties on

TA3090.

S. 2064 - To suspend temporarily the Harmonized

Tariff Schedule of the United States to change the

rate of duty applicable to certain bicycles.

S. 2081 - To extend the existing temporary suspension

of duty for toy jewelry, certain small toys and novelty goods, and for other purposes.

S. 2086 - To extend the current duty suspension on

certain glass ceramic kitchenware.

S. 2107 - To temporarily suspend the duty on cooper

acetate monohydrate.

S. 2109 - To suspend temporarily the duty on parts of

generators for use on aircraft.

S. 2115 - To temporarily suspend the duty on certain

infant nursery monitors and intercoms.

S. 2116 - To temporarily suspend the duty on certain

glass fibers.

S. 2118 - To suspend for a 5-year period the duty on

Dimethoate.

S. 2126 - To continue the temporary suspension of the

duty on terfenadone.

S. 2127 - To continue the temporary suspension of the

duty on nicotine resin complex.

S. 2129 - To suspend the duty on the personal effect

and equipment of participants in the 1993 World University Games.

S. 2131 - To temporarily suspend the duty on karate

pants and belts.

S. 2132 - To suspend for a 3-year period the duty on

diamino imid sp.

S. 2133 - To suspend for a 3-year period the duty on

c-amines.

S. 2134 - To suspend for a 3-year period the duty on

2-(4-aminophenyl)-6-methylbenzothiazole-7.suflonic

acid.

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. 2135 - To suspend for a 3-year period the duty on

sethoxydim. S. 2136 - To suspend for a 3-year period the duty on

3-ethylamino-p-cresol.

S. 2137 - To suspend for a 3-year period the duty on

6-amino-l-naphthol-3-sulflonic acid.

S. 2138 - To suspend for a 3-year period the duty on

B-naphthol.

S. 2139 - To suspend for a 3-year period the duty on

rosachloride lumps.

S. 2142 - To suspend temporarily the duty on metallurgical fluorospar.

S. 2200 - To repeal the temporary suspenson-of duty

on C-amines.

S. 2211 - To suspend the duty on diphenyldichlorosilane and phenyltrichlorosilane.

S. 2219 - To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule

of the United States to eliminate the duty on 22,'-

Azobisisobutytonitrile.

S. 2220 - To extend the existing suspension of duty on

graphite.

S. 2221 - To temporarily suspend the duty on methyl

and ethyl parathion.

S. 2271 - To continue the temporary suspension of the

duty on certain aromatic color couplers and coupler

intermediates.

S. 2275 - To grant temporary duty-free treatment to 3-

Aminopropanol.

S. 2359 - To extend through December 31, 1992, the

suspension of import duties on synthetic futile.

S. 2360 - To extend through December 31, 1992, the

suspension of import duties on needlecraft display

models.

S. 2374 - To temporarily suspend the duty on chlor

amino base.

S. 2375 - To temporarily suspend the duty on 3-nitrophenyl-4-beta-hydroxyethyl sulfone.

S. 2376 - To temporarily suspend the duty on 4-

chloro-2-nitro aniline.

S. 2377 - To temporarily suspend the duty on amino

sulfon br.

S. 2378 - To temporarily suspend the duty on acet

quinone base.

S. 2379 - To temporarily suspend the duty on diamino

phenetole sulfate.

S. 2389 - To extend until January 1, 1994, the existing

temporary suspension of duty on tetraamino biphenyl.

S. 2395 - To temporarily suspend the duty on metal

oxide varistors.

S. 2416 - To include photoreceptors and assemblies

containing photoreceptors within the temporary suspension of duty on parts of certain electrostatic copying machines, and to extend the suspension until January 1, 1993.

S. 2417 - To extend until January 1, 1993, the existing

temporary suspension of duty on cyclosporine.

S. 2492 - To suspend until December 31, 1992, the

duty on dicyclopentenyl-ox-yethyl methacrylate.

S. 2493 - To suspend until December 31, 1992, the

duty on 4,5-dichloro-2-n-octyl4-isothiazolin-3-one

and on mixtures of 4,5-dichloro-2-n-octyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one and application adjuvants, with or without

stablizers.

S. 2549 - To temporarily suspend the duty on certain

radio-tape player combinations.

S. 2550 - To extend the temporary duty suspension on

certain entertainment broadcast band receivers.

S. 2781 - To extend the existing suspension of duty on

m-Tolulc until January 1, 1994.

S. 2824 - To suspend temporarily the duty of Pigment

Blue 60 and Pigment Blue 15.

S. 3247 - To temporarily suspend the duty on certain

lead fuel test assemblies.

TAIWAN

S. Res. 296 - To express the sense of the Senate in

support of Taiwan's membership in the General

Agreement on Tariffs and Trade.

TARIFF MODIFICATION

S. 1481 - To amend the Tariff Schedules of the

States to make permanent the modification

tariff treatment on certain disposable surgical

and drapes.

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TARIFF RATE

S. 2316 - To amend the Agricultural Act of 1949 to

establish an equitable sugar price support program,

and to require the use of a tariff rate quota to make

this program effective.

TARIFF SUSPENSIONS

S. 1169 - To provide administrative procedures for

noncontroversial tariff suspensions.

TARIFF TREATMENT

S. 1434 - Relating to the tariff treatment of certain

entries of digital processing units

TARIFFS

S. 24 - To clarify that charges and fees may be collected in connection with foreign trade zones at certain

small airports.

TARIFFS AND TRADE

S. Res. 296 - To express the sense of the Senate in

support of Taiwan's membership in the General

Agreement on Tariffs and Trade.

TERRORISM

S. 2917 - To impose additional sanctions against countries that repeatedly provide support for-international

terrorism.

TEXTILES

S. 2411 - To provide for orderly imports of textiles,

apparel, and footwear.

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TOBACCO

S. 806 - To treat tobacco grown in the United States

and processed in a designated Caribbean Basin Country as eligible for duty-free entry.

TRADE AGREEMENT COMPLIANCE

S. 2337 - To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to provide

for review by the Trade Representative of compliance by foreign countries with trade agreements.

S. 2742 - To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to provide

for review by the Trade Representative of compliance by foreign countries with trade agreements.

TRADE PRIORITIES

S. 2569 - To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to strengthen and expand the authority of the U.S. Trade Representative to identify trade liberalization priorities, and

for other purposes.

TRADE RELATIONS

S. Con. Res. 135 - Urging the President of the United

States to analyze trade-related and other barriers to

American investment in Japanese companies, and to

establish a timetable for their removal.

UNFAIR IMPORT COMPETITION

S. 3253 - To provide for the establishment of industrial

recapitalization funds by industries which were injured by unfair import competition, and for other

purposes.

UNITED STATES-CANADA AGREEMENT

S. Res. 21 - To recognize the implementation of the

United States-Canada Free Trade Agreement.

WESTERN HEMISPHERE

S. 2929 - To amend the Caribbean Basin Economic

Recovery Act to establish a center to study and support improved trade and economic relations among

Western Hemisphere countries.

WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE

S. 259 - To provide a White House Conference on

International Trade in Services.

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