S. PRT. 104-97

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

UNITED STATES SENATE

LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR

ONE HUNDRED FOURTH

FIRST SESSION

SECOND SESSION

I

I

CONGRESS

CONVENED JANUARY 4, 1995

ADJOURNED JANUARY 3, 1996

CONVENED JANUARY 3, 1996

ADJOURNED OCTOBER 3, 1996

WILLIAM V. ROTH, JR., Chairman

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COMMITTEE

WILLIAM V. ROTH, JR., DELAWARE, Chairman

BOB DOLE, KANSAS

JOHN H. CHAFEE, RHODE ISLAND

CHARLES E. GRASSLEY, IOWA

ORRIN 0. HATCH, UTAH

ALAN K. SIMPSON, WYOMING

LARRY PRESSLER, SOUTH DAKOTA

ALFONSE M. D'AMATO, NEW YORK

FRANK H. MURKOWSKI, ALASKA

DON NICKLES, OKLAHOMA

PHIL GRAMM, TEXAS

TRENT LOTT, MississIppi

DANIEL PATRICK MOYNIHAN, NEW YORK

MAX BAUCUS, MONTANA

BILL BRADLEY, NEW JERSEY

DAVID PRYOR, ARKANSAS

JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER IV, WEST VIRGINIA

JOHN BREAUX, LOUISIANA

KENT CONRAD, NORTH DAKOTA

BOB GRAHAM, FLORIDA

CAROL MOSELEY-BRAUN, ILLINOIS

WILLIAM V. ROTH, JR., DELAWARE

ORRIN G. HATCH, UTAH

LARRY PRESSLER, SOUTH DAKOTA

ALFONSE M. D'AMATO, NEW YORK

FRANK H. MURKOWSKI, ALASKA

PHIL GRAMM, TEXAS

DANIEL PATRICK MOYNIHAN, NEW YORK

MAX BAUCUS, MONTANA

BILL BRADLEY, NEW JERSEY

JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER IV, WEST VIRGINIA

JOHN BREAUX, LOUISIANA

KENT CONRAD, NORTH DAKOTA

BOB GRAHAM, FLORIDA

SUBCOMMITTEE ON MEDICAID AND HEALTH CARE FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES

JOHN H. CHAFEE, RHODE ISLAND, Chairman

WILLIAM V. ROTH, JR., DELAWARE

DON NICKLES, OKLAHOMA

BOB GRAHAM, FLORIDA

JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER IV, WEST VIRGINIA

CAROL MOSELEY-BRAUN, ILLINOIS

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LINDY L. PAULL, Staff Director and Chief Counsel

MARK A. PATTERSON, Minority Staff Director and Chief Counsel

SUBCOMMITTEES

SUBCOMMITTEE ON INItERNATIONAL TRADE

CHARLES E. GRASSLEY, IOWA, Chairman
SUBCOMMITTEE ON LONG-TERM GROWTH, DEBT AND DEFICIT REDUCTION

ALFONSE M. D'AMATO, NEW YORK, Chairman

ALAN K. SIMPSON, WYOMING

LARRY PRESSLER, SOUTH DAKOTA

FRANK H. MURKOWSKI, ALASKA

DAVID PRYOR, ARKANSAS

BILL BRADLEY, NEW JERSEY

SUBCOMMITTEE ON TAXATION AND IRS OVERSIGHT

ORRIN G. HATCH, UTAH, Chairman

WILLIAM V. ROTH, JR., DELAWARE

BOB DOLE, KANSAS

CHARLES E. GRASSLEY, IOWA

LARRY PRESSLER, SOUTH DAKOTA

ALFONSE M. D'AMATO, NEW YORK

FRANK H. MURKOWSKI, ALASKA

DON NICKLES, OKLAHOMA

PHIL GRAMM, TEXAS

BILL BRADLEY, NEW JERSEY

DANIEL PATRICK MOYNIHAN, NEW YORK

DAVID PRYOR, ARKANSAS

JOHN BREAUX, LOUISIANA

KENT CONRAD, NORTH DAKOTA

SUBCOMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SECURITY AND FAMILY POLICY

ALAN K. SIMPSON, WYOMING, Chairman

BOB DOLE, KANSAS

JOHN H. CHAFEE, RHODE ISLAND

DON NICKLES, OKLAHOMA

PHIL GRAMM, TEXAS

JOHN BREAUX, LOUISIANA

DANIEL PATRICK MOYNIHAN, NEW YORK

MAX BAUCUS, MONTANA

CAROL MOSELEY-BRAUN, ILLINOIS

SUBCOMMITTEE ON MEDICARE, LONG-TERM CARE AND HEALTH INSURANCE

BOB DOLE, KANSAS, Chairman

JOHN H. CHAFEE, RHODE ISLAND

CHARLES E. GRASSLEY, IOWA

ORRIN G. HATCH, UTAH

ALAN K. SIMPSON, WYOMING

JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER IV, WEST VIRGINIA

MAX BAUCUS, MONTANA

DAVID PRYOR, ARKANSAS

KENT CONRAD, NORTH DAKOTA

BOB GRAHAM, FLORIDA

CAROL MOSELEY-BRAUN, ILLINOIS

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EXTRACT FROM THE LEGISLATIVE REORGANIZATION ACT

PUBLIC LAW 601, 79th CONGRESS, AS AMENDED

OF 1946,

Standing Committees of the Senate

SEC. 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 Congress, and shall continue and

have the power to act until their successors are appointed, with leave to report by bill or otherwise on matters within their respective jurisdictions:

* * * * *

"(i) Committee on Finance, to which committee shall be referred all proposed legislation, messages, petitions, 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. General revenue sharing.

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

"6. National social security.

"7. Reciprocal trade agreements.

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

"9. Revenue measures relating to the insular possessions.

"10. Tariffs and import quotas, and matters related thereto.

"11. Transportation of dutiable goods."

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I. S
CONTENTS

Page

Status of Senate bills and resolutions on which legislative action was taken ................................................... . 9

Status of House bills and resolutions on which legislative action was taken ..................................................... . 11

Presidential messages and executive communications referred to committee ................................................... . 15

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

Nom nations ........................................................................................................................................................... 29

Hearings held by com m ittee .................................................................................................................................. 33

Publications by com m ittee .................................................................................................................................... 37

Senate:

Bills referred to com m ittee ............................................................................................................................ 39

Resolutions referred to com m ittee ............................................................................................................... 91

Joint resolutions referred to com m ittee ........................................................................................................ 93

Concurrent resolutions referred to committee ........................................... 95

House:

Bills referred to com m ittee ............................................................................................................................ 97

Resolutions referred to com m ittee .............................................................................................................. 101

Index of short titles for Senate bills ..................................................................................................................... 103

Am endm ents within Finance Com m ittee's jurisdiction, by author ...................................................................... 107

Index, by subject, of bills and resolutions ............................................................................................................ 109

7
I
STATUS OF BILLS ON WHICH LEGISLATIVE ACTION WAS TAKEN

SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

Bill No.

S. 1028t

S. 1318

S. 1395

S. 1463

S. 1470

S. 1823"

S. 1918

S. Con, Res.

13t

S. Con. Res&

57t

Public

Law No. Title

Health Care Availability an(

Affordability

To reform the statutes relating to Amtrak, to authorize appropriations for Am

trak, and for other purposes

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the establishment

of an intercity passenger

rail trust fund, and for

other purposes.

To amend the Trade Act of

1974 to clarify the definitions of domestic industry

and like articles in certain

investigations involving

perishable agricultural

products.

Social Security earnings limit

Family Support Act

Clarifying the designation of

normal trade relations

Setting forth the congressional budget for the U.S,

Government for the fiscal

years 1996, 1997, 1998,

1999, 2000, 2001, and

2002

etting forth the congressional budget for the UJS.

Government for the fiscal

years 1997, 1998, 1999,

2000, 2001, and 2002

Reported

In Senate

Oct. 12, 199!

S. Rept, 104-

1564

(See HMR.

3103)

Oct. 12, 1995

S. Rept. 104-

1572

Nov. 2,

19951 (No

written report)

Nov. 3, 1995

S. Rept. 104-

168'

(Finance

Cmte. dis.

charged)

Dec. 15,

1995 1*

(No written

rpt.)

(Placed on

Sen. Cal.)

'Placed on

Sen. Cal.-

May 24,

1996)

Finance

Cmte. discharged)

day 15, 1995

Rept. 104-

823

lay 13, 1996

Rept. 104-

271-1

Conference Report Passed Agreed to in--

Senate

Jan. 26, 1996

Sept. 10,

1996

Referred to

W&M, Oct.

4, 1996)

Vlay 25, 1995

Passed

Y. Con. Res.

67 in lieu

of this

measure)

See H. Con.

Res. 178)

Rcpred

in Hos

Passed

House

Senate House

Signe Ito

9

a
Conference Report Bill No. Title Reported Passed Re..rted Passed Agreed to in- Signed Into Public

in Senate Senate in house House Law Law No.

Senate House

SJ. Res. 60 To disapprove the rule sub- (Failed pas- mitted by the Health Care sage--ept,

Financing Administration 17, 1996) on August 30, 1996, relating to hospital reimburse.

ment under the Medicare

program

* With amendments.

'Reported by the Senate Committee on Finance. 2

Reported by the Senate Commerce Committee. 3

4 Reported by the Senate budget Committee. Reported by the Senate L.,bor and Human Resources.

t Not referred to Finance Comi..m..e.

'II

10
STATUS OF BILLS ON WHICH LEGISLATIVE ACTION WAS TAKEN

HOUSE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS

Bill No.

H.R. 4

H.R. 361 t

H.R. 394

H.R. 483 t

HR. 831

H,R. 1134t

H.R. 1157

H.R. 1215t

H.R. 1590"t

H.R. 1642

HR. 1643

H.R. 1791 t medicaid Certification Act of

1995

Tidle

Personal Responsibility Act

of 1994

Exports Act of 1995

Limiting State taxation of

certain pension income

Medicare Select

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the deduction for the health insurance costs of self-employed individuals, to repeal the provision permitting nonrecognition of gain

on sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the

Federal Communications

Commission

Medicare Presidential Budget

Savings Extension Act of

1995

Welfare Transformation Act

of 1995

Contract With America Tax

Relief Act of 1995

trustees of the Medicare

Trust Funds

ambodia MFN

ulgaria MFN

Sept. 4, 1996

H. Rept. 104-

8264

Passed

House

Mar. 24. 1995

July 16, 1996"

Dec. 18, 1995'

Apr. 6, 19950

.Reported

in HOUSe

June 5, 1996*

H. Rept. 104-

605, Pt. l1

June 27, 1996

H. Rept. 104-

605, Pt. 2'

Dec. 7, 1995*

H. Rept. 104-

389

Mar. 15, 1995'

H. Rept, 104-

79, Pt. I

Apr. 6, 1995*

H. Rept. 104-

79, Pt. 2

Feb. 14, 1995*

H, Rept. 104-

32

Mar. 15, 1995*

H. Rept. 104-

80, Pt. I

Mar. 15, 1995* H. Rept. 104-

81, Pt. I

Mar. 21, 1995

H. Rept. 104-

84, Pt. I

day 15, 1995

H. Rept. 104-

119, Pt. 1I

une 27, 1995

I. Rept. 104-

1601

une 27, 1995

1. Rept. 104-

162'

4ay 9, 1996*

; Rept. 104-

2647

Passed Senate

Sept. 19, 1995*

Dec. 22, 1995

May 17, 1995*

Mar. 24, 1995*

uly 25, 1996*

a'nce¢; Cmte. jail. ., 177lJ

discharged)

Received in the Sept. 27, 1996

Senate--Sept.

25, 1996)

11

Conference Report

Agreed to inHouse

Dec. 21, 1995

H. Rept. 104-

430

Senate

Dec. 22, 1995

H. Rept. 104-

430

Re]porned

in Senate

June 9, 1995*

S. Rept. 104-

967

(Received in

Senate-July

17, 1996)

(Finance Cmrte.

discharged)

(Received in the

Senate-Apr.

7, 1995)

Mar. 20, 1995*

S. Rept. 104-

167

'Received in the

Senate and

referred to Fi.

nance--Apr.

6,1995)

June 30,

H. Rept.

157

1995

104-

Feb. 21, 1995*

'See H.R.

1215)

Apr. 5, 1995*

4lay 16, 1995

Failed to passage under

suspension

of the rules)

uly 11, 1995

uly II, 1995

ept. 24. 1996*

Mar. 30, 1995

H. Rept. 104-

92

Signed Into

Law

(Vetoed) Jan.

9,1996

Jan. 10, 1996

July 7, 1995

Apr. 11, 1995

ept. 25. 1996

an. 6, 1996

Oct. 9. 1996

Public

Law No.

104-203

104-92

104-248

June 26, 1995

H. Rept. 104-

157

Apr. 3, 1995

H. Rept. 104-

92

104-95

104- 18

104-7
I I

Bill No. Reported,, Passed

in House House

June 16, 1995"

H, Rept. 104-

1451

H.R. 1812

HKR. 1878

H.R. 1887

H.R. 2288

H.R. 2337 t

H.R. 2366

H.R. 2371

H.R. 2425

H.R. 2684

H.R. 2685

H.R, 2754

H.R. 2778 t

H.R. 2853

H.R. 2923

Title

Income estate and gift tax

rules applicable to individ

uals who lose U.S. citizen

ship

To extend for 2 years the pe

riod of applicability of enrollment mix requirement

to certain health maintenance organizations providing services under Dayton Area Health Plan

ITC, Customs Service, and

USTR appropriations for

fiscal years 1996, 1997

Social Security Act Amendments

Taxpayer Bill of Rights 2

Medical device reporting requirement

Trade Agreements Authority

Act of 1995

Medicare Preservation Act of

1995

Social Security Earnings

Limit

OedicarelMedicaid Coverage

Data Bank

ECD Shipbuilding Trade

Agreement

ax benefits to Armed

Forces in Bosnia

ulgaria MFN

aiver extension to the

Watts Health Foundation

Dec. 18, 199

Sept. 27, 199.

Apr. 16, 1996

Nov. 14, 199(

Oct. 19, 1995"

Dec. 5, 1995*

vlar. 12, 1996

5,

June 27, 1995*

H. Rept. 104-

161 I

Sept. 19, 1995

H, Rept. 104-

2501

Mar. 28, 1996*

H. Rept. 104-

506'

Nov. 7, 1996

H. Rept. 104-

323 Pt. I4

,.•ov. 7, 1996

H. Rept. 104-

323 Pt. 2'

Oct. 20, 1995*

H. Rept, 104-

285 Pt. I I

Oct. 16, 1995* H. Rept. 104-

276, Pt. I I

Oct. 17, 1995*

H. Rept. 104-

276, Pt. 2 4

Dec. 4, 1995*

l. Rept. 104-

379'

)ec. 11, 1995

I. Rept. 104-

394, Pt. I I

.pr. 18, 1996

. Rept. 104-

Mar. 5, 1996*

Mar. 5, 1996

Reported

in Senate

(Finance Crmte.

discharged)

Sept. 29, 1995

(No written

rpt.)

(Pla :ed on Sen.

Cal,--April

17, 1996)

(Finance Cmte.

discharged)

rReceived in the

Senate and

referred to Finance-Oct.

20, 1995)

Received in the

Senate and

referred to Finance-Dec.

6,1995)

Finance Cmte.

discharged)

received in the

Senate and

Referred to

Finance--

June 14,

100A)

(See H.R, 3074)

(Received in the h

Senate--Mar.

6, 1996)

May 9. 1996 J

H. Rept. 104-

265

Conference Report

Passed Senate Agreed to inDec. 22, 1995

Sept. 29, 1995

July 11, 1996

Sept. 25, 1996

ept. 25, 1996

iar. 6, 1996

une 28, 1996

Senate

12

une 13, 1996

524, Pt. I I

May 20, 1996

H. Rept. 104-

524, Pt. 25

Feb. 29, 1996

H. Rept. 104-

465'

Feb. 29, 1996

H. Rept. 104-

466'

Sept. 25, 1996

S. Rept. 104-

844, PN. I4

Signed Into

Law

Dec. 29, 199!

Oct. 12, 1995

July 30, 1996

Oct. 2, 1996

It. 2, 1996

Public

Law No.

104-87

104-35

104-168

104-224

04-226

14-117

104- 162

Mar. 20, 1996

July 18, 1996

5*

5

U

Mar. 20, 1996

July 

18,996
Title

Full Investment of Social St

curity

County Health Organization

Exemption Act

Health Coverage Aailability

and Affordability Act of

1996

West Bank/Gaza

Health Insurance Portability

& Accountability Act of

1996

Iran Oil Sanctions Act of

1996

Romania MFN

Adoption Promotion & Stability Act of 1996

Rep-.al 4.3-cent gas tax and

return to the Treasury

Small Business Jobs Protection Act

Wisconsin Works Project

Nursing facilities/mentally ill

resident reviews

14urse aide training and competency evaluation waiver

ersonal Responsibility Act

technical corrections and

miscellaneous amendments

to trade laws

H.R, 3871 Medicaid enrollment composition waiver

Reported Passed Reported

in House House

A. . 1 OOA

Bill No.

H.R. 3021 t

H.R. 3056

HR. 3070

H.R. 3074

H.R. 3103t

H.R. 3107t

Mar. 7, 1996

Q,, # IAIGO a.5 ,4, J

H. Rept. 104-

751 2

Mar. 25, 1996

H, Rept. 104-

496, Pt. I4

Mar. 25, 1996

H. Rept. 104-

495

Mar. 25, 1996'

H. Rept. 104-

496, Pt. II

June 14, 1996*

H. Rept. 104-

523, Pt. 1 .

June 14, 1996*

H. Rept. 104-

523, Pt. 2'

June 18, 19961

H. Rept. 104-

629

Apr. 30, 1996

H. Rept. 104-

542, Pt. I 2

May 3, 1996*

H. Rept. 104-

542, Pt, 2'

May 16, 1996

H. Rept. 104-

576, Pt. 1'

May 20, 1996*

H. Rept. 104-

5861

une 5, 1996

H. Rept, 104-

604'

ept. 23, 1996

1. Rept. 104-

8174

ept. 23, 1996

i. Rept. 104-

818,

Pt, 14

une 27, 1996

I. Rept. 104-

651 1

uly 29, 1996*

Rept. 104-

7181

ug. 2, 1996

Rept. 104- 7q9 2

(See /.R.

3103)

Apr. 16, 1996

Mar. 28, 1996

June 19, 1996

July 17, 1996

May 10, 1996

May 21, 1996*

May 22, 1996"

June 6, 1996"

Sept. 28, 1996

uly 18, 1996*

uly 30, 1996*

ept. 4, 1996 (Finance Crate.

discharged)

Conference Report

Agreed to in-- Signed Into

House Senate

6

in Senate

(Received in th,

Senate-Mar

7, 1996)

(Finance Crate.

discharged)

May 13, 1996*

S. Rept. 104--

2706

(Received in the

Senate-Apr.

15, 1996)

(Received in the

Senate-dune

20, 1996)

(Received in the

Senate--July

18, 1996)

June 13, 1996*

S. Rept. 104-

2797

June 24, 1996*

S. Rept. 104-

2888

(Received in the

Senate--May

22, 1996)

June 18, 1996"

S. Rept. 104-.

281

(Received in the

Senate--Iune

7, 1996)

'Received in the

Senate--Sept.

28, 1996)

Received in the

Senate- -July

18, 1996)

ept. 25, 1996*

Written report

filed Oct. 1,

1996)

Rept. 104-

3936

Passed Senate

Mar, 7, 1996

Sept. 25, 1996

Sept. 27, 1996

Apr. 23, 1996*

(In lieu of S.

1028)

July 16, 1996*

July 19, 1996

uly 9, 1996*

Oct. 3, 1996

uly 23, 1996*

ept. 28, 1996*

opt. 28, 1996

Oct. 19, 1996

kug, 22, 1996

)ct. II, 1996

-tl. 9_1996

13

Aug. I, 1996 Aug. 2, 1996

H. Rept. 104- H. Rept. 104-

736 736

H.R. 3161 t

H.R. 3286

H.R. 3415

H.R. 3448

H.R. 3562

H.R. 3632

H.R. 3633

H.R. 3734t

H.R. 3815

Public

Law No.

Mar. 12, 1996 104-115

Oct. 2, 1996

Aug. 21, 1996

Aug, 5, 1996

Aug. 3, 1996

04-188

04-315

04-193

04-295

04-267

LAW

Aug. 2, 1996

H. Rept. 104-

737

uly 31, 1996

, Rcpt, 104-

725

Aug. 2, 1996

H. Rept. 104-

737

Aug. 1, 1996

H. Rept. 104-

725

104-234

104-191

104-172

104-171

Aug. 20, 1996

S. . . I . .
Conference Report Bill No. Title in osed Passed Ren rated Passed Senate Agreed to in- Signed Into Public H Ouse House in senate Law Law No. House Senate

H.R. 4012 Medicare enrollment rules Sept, 25, 1996

waiver for The Wellness H. Rept. 104-

Plan 845, Pt. I 4

H.R. 4039"1 Social Security technical cor- Sept. 16, 1996 Sept. 17, 1996* (Received in the

rections H. Rept, 104- Senate-.Sept.

786' 18, 1996)

H. Con. Res. Setting forth the congres- May 15, 1995 May 18, 1995 (Received in the May 25, 1995* June 29, 1995 June 29, 1995

67 sional budget for the U.S. H1. Rept. 104- Senate-May H. Rept. 104- H. Rept. 104-

Government for the fiscal 120 6 22. 1995) 159 159

years 1996, 1997, 1998, (See S. Con.

1999, 2000, 2001, and Res. 13)

2002

HJ. Res. 96 Disapproving China MFN July 17, 1995 (Tabled-July

H. Rept. 104- 20, 1995)

1881 (Adversely)

H.JI Res. Disapproving China MFN June 25, 1996 (Failed pas. 182 H, Rept. 104- sage--June

6341 (Ad. 27, 1996)

versely)

H. Con. Res. Raising the social security Oct. 26, 1995 (Received in the

109 earnings limit Senate--Oct.

27, 1995)

H. Con. Res. Setting forth the congres- May 14, 1996 May 16, 1996 May 23, 1996* June 12, 1996 June 13, 1996 178f sional budget for the U.S. H. Rept. 104-- H. Rept. 104- H. Rept. 104-

Government for the fiscal 5756 612 612

years 1997, 1998, 1999, (See S. Con.

2000, 2001, and 2002 Res. 57)

* With amendments.

'Reported by the House Committee on Ways and Means. 2 Reported by the House Committee on Resources,

4

3 Reported by the House Committee on International Relations. Reported by the House Committee on Ener•v and Commerce.

-1 Reported by the House Committee on National Security. 6 Reported by the House Committee on the Budget.

by the Senate Committee on Finance. " Reported by the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs. "f Not referred to Finance Committee.

14

I
PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGES AND EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS REFERRED

TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Jan. 12, 1995

Communication from the President of the United States, transmitting,

pursuant to law, a report relative of the emigration laws and policies of the Russian Federation. (EC--46)

Jan. 12, 1995

Communication from the President of the United States, transmitting,

pursuant to law, a report relative of the emigration laws and policies of Bulgaria. (EC-47)

Jan. 12, 1995

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services,

transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the aggregation

of medicare claims to meet the jurisdictional amount to qualify for

appeal. (EC-48)

Jan. 12, 1995

Communication from the Secretary of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to

law, a biennial report to Congress on internationally recognized

worker rights. (EC-49)

Jan. 12, 1995

Communication from the Secretary of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to

law, a report relative to the effects of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act. (EC-50)

Jan. 12, 1995

Communication from the Secretary of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to

law, a report relative to the effects of Andean Trade Preference

Act. (EC-51)

Jan. 12, 1995

Communication from the Administrator of the Department of Health

and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative

to the Rural Health Care Transition Grant Program. (EC.-52)

Jan. 12, 1995

Communication from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report of the United States Government for fiscal year 1994. (EC-53)

Jan. 12, 1995

Communication from the Comptroller General of the United States,

transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to a special impoundment message for fiscal year 1995; referred jointly pursuant

to the order of January 30, 1975, as modified by the order of April

11, 1986, to the Committee on Finance, et al. (EC-79)

Jan. 12, 1995

Communication from the Director of the Congressional Budget Office, transmitting, pursuant to law, the final sequestration report for

fiscal year 1995; referred jointly pursuant to the order of January

30, 1975, as modified by the order of April 11, 1986, to the Committee on Finance, et al. (EC-80)

Jan, 12, 1995

Communication from the Director of the Office of Management and

Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to

law, the final sequestration report to the President and Congress for

fiscal year 1995; referred jointly pursuant to the order of January

30, 1975, as modified by the order of April 11, 1986, to the Committee on Finance, et al. (EC-81)

Jan. 26, 1995

Communication from the Chairman of the Commission on the Social

Security "Notch" Issue, transmitting, pursuant to law, the final report of the Commission. (EC-262)

Jan. 27, 1995

Communication from the Chairman of the Chairman of the U.S. International Trade Commission, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation to provide authorization of appropriations for the U.S. International Trade Commission for fiscal year 1996. (EC-297)

Jan. 27, 1995

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services,

transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on the administration of

the Maternal and Child Health Program. (EC-298)

Feb. 3, 1995

Message from the President-Report to amend the Generalized Sys-

"tern of Preferences. (PM-9)

Feb. 6, 1995

Communication from the Chairman of the International Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the quarterly report relative

to trade between the United States and China for the period JulySeptember 1994. (EC-362)

Feb. 8, 1995

Message from the President-Report on the operation of the Andean

Trade Preference Act. (PM-13)

Feb. 13, 1995

Message from the President-Middle-Class Bill of Rights Tax Relief

Act of 1995. (PM-17)

Feb. 13, 1995

Communication from the Chairman of the Physician Payment Review

Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to

Medicare beneficiaries. (EC-419)

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C mAIIInc J'U. S.- # I .

Message from the President-Report of deferral and rescissions affecting the Department of Health and Human Services. (PM-21)

Mar. 7, 1995

Communication from the Acting Secretary of the

ting, pursuant to law, the annual report of the

ernment for fiscal year 1994. (EC-472)

Treasury, transmitUnited States GovMar. 7, 1995

Communication from the Acting Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the quarterly report on the expenditures and

need for worker adjustment assistance training funds. (EC-473)

Mar. 7, 1995

Communication from the Chairman of the Prospective Payment Assessment Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report of the Commission dated March 1, 1995. (EC-474)

Mar. 8, 1995

Communication from the U.S. Trade Representative, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation to provide authorization of appropriations for the Office of the United States Trade Representative for

fiscal years 1996 and 1997. (EC-475)

Mar. 8, 1995

Message from the President-Report of the Trade Policy Agenda and

Annual Report on the Trade Agreements Program. (PM-29)

Mar. 9, 1995

Communication from the Fiscal Assistant Secretary of the Treasury,

transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the December 1994

issue of the Treasury Bulletin. (EC-492)

Mar. 20, 1995

Communication from the Director of the Office of Management and

Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to

law, the cumulative report on rescissions and deferrals for fiscal

year 1995; referred jointly, pursuant to the order of January 30,

1975, as modified by the order of April 11, 1986, to the Committee on Finance, et al. (EC-614)

Mar. 20, 1995

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services,

transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to reduce costs and

make improvements in the Medicare program. and for other purposes. (EC--629)

Mar. 30, 1995

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services,

transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on Medicare hospital outpatient prospective payment. (EC-689)

May 2, 1995

Communication from the Chairman of the Physician Payment Review

Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report for

calendar year 1995. (EC-790)

May 2, 1995

Communication from the Fiscal Assistant Secretary of the Treasury,

transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Treasury Bulletin for

March 1995. (EC-791)

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Communication from the Chairman of the U.S. International Trade

Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on trade between the United States and China, the successor States to the

Former Soviet Union and other Title IV countries during calendar

year 1994. (EC-792)

May 2, 1995

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services,

transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program. (EC-793)

May 3, 1995

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services,

transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on a program of research

outcomes of health care services and procedures. (EC-794)

May 5, 1995

Communication from the Chairman of the U.S. International Trade

Commission, transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation to provide

authorization of appropriations for the U.S. International Trade

Commission for fiscal year 1997. (EC-871)

May 5, 1995

Communication from the Secretary of Transportation, transmitting, a

draft of proposed legislation entitled "The U.S. Air Traffic Service

Corporation Act." (EC-872)

May 23, 1995

Message from the President-Report Relative to Emigration Laws and

Policies of the Republic of Romania. (PM-51)

June 6, 1995

Communication from the President of the United States, transmitting,

pursuant to law, a document relative to the continuation of a waiver of application of certain sections of the Trade Act of 1974 to

the People's Republic of China. (EC-953)

June 6, 1995

Communication from the Presi,.;mt of the United States, transmitting,

pursuant to law, a doct'ment relative to the continuation of a waiv- er of application of certain sections of the Trade Act of 1974 to

Albania, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan,

Moldova, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and

Uzbekistan. (EC-954)

June 22, 1995

Communication from the Assistant Secretary of State (Legislative Affairs), transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a Presidential Determination relative to the Republic of Romania. (EC-1078)

June 22, 1995

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services,

transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the initial estimate of

the applicable percentage increase in inpatient hospital payment

rates for fiscal year 1996. (EC-1079)

June 22, 1995

Communication from the Acting Executive Director of the Physician

Payment Review Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report entitled "Fee Update and Medicare Volume Performance

Standards for 1996." (EC-1080)

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June 22, 1995

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services,

transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the physician fee schedule update for calendar year 1996. (EC-1081)

June 22, 1995

Communication from the U.S. Trade Representative, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on eliminating or reducing foreign unfair

trade practices. (EC-1082)

June 22, 1995

Communication from the Chairman of the Prospective Payment Assessment Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report entitled "Medicare and the American Health Care System." (EC1083)

June 30, 1995

Message from the President-Report on the Progress Concerning

Emigration Laws and Policies of the Russian Federation. (PM-61)

July 13, 1995

Communication from the Assistant Secretary (Legislative Affairs),

Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report

relative to the Earned Income Tax Credit. (EC-1170)

July 13, 1995

Communication from the Secretary of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to

law, a report relative to worker adjdstment assistance training

funds. (EC-1171)

July 13, 1995

Communication from the President of the United States, transmitting,

pursuant to law, a report relative to the emigration laws and policies of the Republic of Bulgaria. (EC-1172)

July 13, 1995

Communication from the Secretary of Hea' 1 Human Services,

transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation .nprove payment integrity in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, and for other purposes. (EC-1 173)

July 28, 1995

Message from the President-Report under the Generalized System of

Preferences Program. (PM-70)

Sept. 5, 1995

Communication from the Fiscal Assistant Secretary of the Treasury,

transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Treasury Bulletin for

June 1995. (EC-1303)

Sept. 5, 1995

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services,

transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation entitled "The Vaccine

Excise Tax Amendments of 1995." (EC-1304)

Sept, 5, 1995

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services,

transmitting, a draft of proposed legislation entitled "The Medicare

Contractor Reform Act of 1955." (EC-1305)

Sept. 5, 1995

Communication from the Chairman of the International Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on trade between

the United States and China, the Successor States to the Former

Soviet Union, and other Title IV countries for the period January

1 through March 31, 1995. (EC-1306)

Sept. 5, 1995

Communication from the Chairman of the International Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on the operation

of the United States trade agreements program for calendar year

1994. (EC-1307)

Sept. 18, 1995

Communication from the Director of the Office of Management and

Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to

law, the cumulative report on rescissions and deferrals dated August 1, 1995; referred jointly, pursuant to the order of January 30,

1975, as modified by the order of April 11, 1986, to the Committee

on Finance, et al. (EC-1449)

Sept. 18, 1995

Communication from the Director of the Office of Management and

Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to

law, the OMB Sequestration Update Report for fiscal 1996; referred jointly, pursuant to the order of January 30, 1975, as modified by the order of April 11, 1986, to the Committee on Finance,

et al. (EC-1450)

Sept. 19, 1995

Communication from the Comptroller General, transmitting, pursuant

to law, the report on the status of budget authority that was proposed for rescission in the special impoundment message for fiscal

year 1995 (dated February 6, 1995); referred jointly, pursuant to

the order of January 30, 1975, as modified by the order of April

11, 1986, to the Committee on Finance, et al. (EC-.1451)

Sept. 22, 1995

Communication from the Secretary of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to

law, the report on the expenditure and need for worker adjustment

assistance training funds for the period July 1 to September 30,

1995. (EC-1461)

Sept. 25, 1995

Communication from the Director of the Office of Management and

Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to

law, the cumulative report on rescissions and deferrals, dated September 1, 1995; referred jointly, pursuant to the order of January

30, 1975, as modified by the order of April 11, 1986, to the Committee on Finance, et al. (EC-1468)

Oct. 10, 1995

Message from the President-Report on the Second Supplementary

Agreement. (PM-86)

Oct. 13, 1995

Communication from the Secretary of the Department of Health and

Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report entitled,

"Monitoring the Impact of Medicare Physician Payment Reform

on Utilization and Access." (EC-1502)

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Oct. 13, 1995

Communication from the Secretary of the Department of Health and

Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on hospital and hospital health care complex cost. (EC-1503)

Oct. 13, 1995

Communication from the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, an interim report testing

ways of promoting vocational rehabilitation. (EC-1504)

Oct. 13, 1995

Communication from the Chairman of the International Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report entitled, "Andean

Trade Preference Act: Impact on U.S. Industries and Consumers

and on Drug Crop Eradication and Crop Substitution." (EC-1505)

Oct. 17, 1995

Communication from the Chairman of the International Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report entitled, "Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act: Impact on U.S. Industries and

Consumers." (EC-1506)

Oct. 19, 1995

Message from the President-Report of Deferrals of Budgetary Resources. (PM-88)

Oct. 26, 1995

Communication from the Chair of the Prospective Payment Assessment Commission and the Chair of the Physician Payment Review

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

Medicare Managed Care. (EC-1555)

Oct. 31, 1995

Communication from the Chairman of the International Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on trade during the

period April 1 to June 30, 1995. (EC-1565)

Nov. 13, 1995

Message from the President-Report of Proposed Legislation To Increase the Public Debt Limit. (PM-95)

Nov. 17, 1995

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-1607)

Nov. 17, 1995

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services,

transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on data necessary to review and revise the Medicare Geographic Practice Cost Index

(GPCI). (EC-1608)

Nov. 27, 1995

Communication from the Director of the Office of Management and

Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to

law, the cumulative report on rescissions and deferrals dated November 1, 1995; referred jointly, pursuant to the order of January

30, 1975, as modified by the order of April 11, 1986, to the Committee on Finance, et al. (EC-1621)

Dec. 11, 1995

Communication from the Administrator of the Department of Health

and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative

to the Rural Health Care Transition Grant Program. (EC-1680)

Dec. 13, 1995

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services,

transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report on child support enforcement for fiscal year 1994. (EC-1684)

Dec. 19, 1995

Communication from the Director of the Office of Management and

Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to

law, the cumulative report on rescissions and deferrals dated December 1, 1995; referred jointly, pursuant to the order of January

30, 1986, to the Committee on Finance, et al, (EC-1737)

Dec. 19, 1995

Communication from the Secretary of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to

law, the annual report on the trade and employment effects of the

Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA). (EC-1741)

Dec. 20, 1995

Communication from the Secretary of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to

law, the report on the trade and employment effects of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (CBERA). (EC-1742)

Jan. 3, 1996

Message from the President-Report Concerning Emigration Laws

and Policies of Romania. (PM-108)

Jan. 6, 1996

Communication from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report of the United States Government

for fiscal year 1995. (EC-1801)

Jan. 22, 1996

Message from the President-Report of a Balanced Budget Proposal.

(PM-109)

Feb. 9, 1996

Communication from the Director of the Congressional Budget Office, transmitting, pursuant to law, the final sequestration report for

fiscal year 1996, to the Committee on Finance, et al. (EC-1872)

Feb. 26, 1996

Communication from the Director of the Office of Management and

Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to

law, the OMB Sequestration Update Report for fiscal 1996, to the

Committee on Finance, et al., pursuant to the order of January 30,

1975, as modified by the coder of April 11, 1986. (EC-1875)

Feb. 29, 1996

Communication from the Director of the Office of Management and

Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to

law, the cumulative report on rescissions and deferrals dated February 12, 1996, to the Committee on Finance, et al., pursuant to

the order of January 30, 1975, as modified by the order of April

i!, 1986. (EC-1899)

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Mar. 7, 1996

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services,

transmitting, pursuant to law, the final report on the Information,

Counseling and Assistance [ICA] Grants Program, to the Committee on Finance, et al. (EC-1941)

Mar. 7, 1996

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services,

transmitting, pursuant to law, the final report on the Drug Utilization Review [DURI Demonstration projects for 1995.,(EC-1942)

Mar. 7, 1996

Communication from the Fiscal Assistant Secretary of the Treasury,

transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the December 1995

issue of the Treasury Bulletin. (EC-1943)

Mar. 7, 1996

Communication from the Director of the Trade and Development

Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the 1995 annual report.

(EC-1944)

Mar. 7, 1996

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

health care spending. (EC-1945)

Mar. 7, 1996

Communication from the Chairman of the International Trade Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on trade between

the United States and China for the period July 1 through September, 30, 1995. (EC-1946)

Mar. 11, 1996

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services,

transmitting, pursuant to law, the quarterly report on the Medicaid

Drug Rebate Program. (EC-1954)

Mar. 14, 1996

Communication from the Assistant Secretary of State (Legislative Affairs) transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on Countries with

which the U.S. has an economic or trade relationship. (EC-2135)

Apr. 16, 1996

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

Trade Commission for fiscal 1997. (EC-2217)

Apr. 16, 1996

Communication from the Chairman of the Physician Payment Review

Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report for

calendar year 1996. (EC-2218)

Mar. 27, 1996

Message from the President-Report on the Trade Agreements Program for Calendar Year 1995 and the Trade Policy Agenda for

Calendar Year 1996. (PM-136)

Apr. 18, 1996

Communication from the Director of the Office of Management and

Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to

law, the cumulative report on rescissions and deferrals dated April

1, 1996. (EC-2262)

Apr. 29, 1996

Communication from the Chief Counsel of the Internal Revenue Service, Departi-nijt of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the

report with respect to Revenue Ruling 96-24. (EC-2353)

Apr. 29, 1996

Communication from the Fiscal Assistant Secretary of the Treasury,

transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Treasury Bulletin for

March 1996. (EC-2354)

May 7, 1996

Communication from the Director of the Office of Management and

Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting a draft of

proposed legislation entitled "The Work First and Personal Responsibility Act of 1996." (EC-2466)

May 7, 1996

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services,

transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a final rule (RIN0938-

AF 14). (EC-2467)

May 7, 1996

Communication from the Chief of the Regulations Branch, U.S. Customs Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to

law, the report of a final rule (RIN1515-AB93). (EC-2468)

May 7, 1996

Communication from the Inspector General, Social Security Administration, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of final rules

(RIN0960-AE23). (EC-2469)

May 7, 1996

Communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to

law, the report of a rule (RIN1545-AT55). (EC-2470)

May 7, 1996

Communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Rev- enue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to

law, the report of a rule (RIN1545-AT02). (EC-2471)

May 7, 1996

Communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to

law, a report relative to revenue procedure. (EC-2472)

May 7, 1996

Communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to

law, a report relative to revenue procedure. (EC-2473)

May 7, 1996

Communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Rev- enue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to

law, the report of a rule (RIN1545-A199). (EC-2474)

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May 7, 1996

Communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Rev- enue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to

law, a report relative to revenue procedure. (EC-2475)

May 7, 1996

Communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to

law, the report of a rule. (EC-2476)

May 7, 1996

Communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to

law, the report of a revenue ruling. (EC-2477)

May 7, 1996

Communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to

law, the report of a revenue ruling. (EC-2478)

May 7, 1996

Communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to

law, the report of the summary of an announcement. (EC-2479)

May 7, 1996

Communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to

law, the report of a rule (RIN1545-AQ65). (EC-2480)

May 7, 1996

Communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to

law, the report of a rule (RIN1545-AT43). (EC-2481)

May 7, 1996

Communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to

law, the report of a rule. (EC-2482)

May 7, 1996

Communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to

law, the report of a rule (RIN1545-AT33). (EC-2483)

May 15, 1996

Communication from Chief (Regulations Unit), Intemal Re\enue

Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law,

the report of revenue ruling 96-25 received on May 7, 1996. (EC2631)

May 15, 1996

Communication from the Chief (Regulations Unit), Internal Revenue

Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law,

the report of a rule relative to the computation of combined taxable

income under the profit split method received on May 9, 1996.

(EC-2632)

May 15, 1996

Communication from the Chief (Regulations Unit), Internal Revenue

Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law,

the report of final regulations on qualified cost sharing arrangements. (EC-2633)

May 15, 1996

Communication from the Chairman of the U.S. International Trade

Commission, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to provide

authorization of appropriations for U.S. International Trade Commission for fiscal year 1998. (EC-2634)

May 17, 1996

Message from the President-Report to accompany the Supplementary Social Security Agreement Between the United States and

Austria. (PM-147)

May 23, 1996

Message from the President-Report of Proposed Legislation Entitled

"The Retirement Savings and Security Act." (PM-150)

July 17, 1996

Message from the President-Report concerning the emigration laws

and policies of the Republic of Bulgaria. (PM-161)

May 31, 1996

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services,

transmitting, pursuant to law, relative to the Medicare prospective

payment system. (EC-2738)

May 31, 1996

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services,

transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Criteria

for a Rural Hospital to be Designated as an Essential Access Community Hospital," received on May 16, 1996. (EC-2739)

May 31, 1996

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services,

transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Conditions of Coverage for Organ Procurement Organization; Medicare

and Medicaid Programs," received on May 13, 1996. (EC-2740)

May 31, 1996

Communication from the Regulatory Policy Officer of the Bureau of

Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Materials

and Processes Authorized For the Production of Wine and For the

Treatment of Juice, Wine and Distilling Material," (RIN1512-

AB26) received May 16, 1996. (EC-2741)

May 31, 1996

Communication from the Executive Director of the Physician Payment Review Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report

of a revised letter on volume performance standards. (EC-2742)

May 31, 1996

Communication from the Chief of the Regulations Branch, U.S. Customs Service, Department of the Treasury transmitting, pursuant to

law, the report of a rule entitled "Removal of Customs Regulations

Relating to the Steel Voluntary Restraint Arrangement Program,"

(RIN1515-AB04) received on May 13, 1996. (EC-2743)

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May 31, 1996

Communication from the Chief of the Regulations Branch, U.S. Customs Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to

law, the report of a rule entitled "Prohibited/Restricted Merchandise; Enforcement of Foreign Assets Control Regulations,"

(RIN1515-AB91) received on May 13, 1996. (EC-2744)

May 31, 1996

Communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to

law, the report of Notice 96-31 relative to the Protocol Amending

the Convention With Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital, received on May 13, 1996. (EC-2745)

May 31, 1996

Communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to

law, the report of Revenue Ruling 96-27 entitled "Determination

of Issue Price In the Case of Certain Debt Instruments Issued for

Property," received on May 21, 1996. (EC-2746)

May 31, 1996

Communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Rev- enue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to

law, the report of Revenue Ruling 96-28 entitled "Determination

of Interest Rate," received on May 22, 1996. (EC-2747)

May 31, 1996

Communication from the Chief of the Regulations, Unit, Internal Rev- enue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to

law, the report of Revenue Ruling 96-29 entitled "Definitions Relating to Corporate Reorganizations," received on May 22, 1996.

(EC-2748)

May 31, 1996

Communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to

law, the report of Revenue Ruling 96-30 entitled "Distribution of

Stock and Securities of a Controlled Corporation," received on

May 22, 1996. (EC-2749)

May 31, 1996

Communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Rev- enue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to

law, the report of Notice 96-34 entitled "Administrative, Procedural, and Miscellaneous Tax Relief for Those Affected by Operation Joint Endeavor," received on May 23, 1996. (EC-2750)

May 31, 1996

Communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Rev- enue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to

law, the report of final regulations on taxpayer identifying numbers

received on May 23, 1996. (EC-2751)

May 31, 1996

Communication from the Director of the, Trade and Development

Agency, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to authorize

appropriations for activities of the Trade and Development Agency

for fiscal years 1997, 1998. (EC-2752)

June 5, 1996

Communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to

law, the report of a Revenue Procedure 96-33 relative to examination of returns and claims for refund, credit, or abatement, received

on May 28, 1996. (EC-2867)

June 5, 1996

Communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Rev- enue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to

law, the report of Treasury Notice 96-32 relative to weighted aver- age interest rate update, received on May 28, 1996. (EC-2868)

June 5, 1996

Communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Rev- enue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to

law, the report of a Treasury Regulation relative to nonpayroll

withheld income taxes (RIN1545-AT86) received on May 28,

1996. (EC-2869)

June 5, 1996

Communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Rev- enue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to

law, the report of Treasury Announcement 96-26 relative to refund

requests, received on May 28, 1996. (EC-2870)

June 5, 1996

Communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Rev- enue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to

law, the report of Treasury Notice 96-24 relative to weighted aver- age interest rate update, received on May 28, 1996. (EC-2871)

June 5, 1996

A Communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal

Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Revenue Procedure 96-29 relative to closing agreements, received on May 28, 1996. (EC-2872)

June 5, 1996

Communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Rev- enue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting. pursuant to

law, the rule entitled "Payment by Employer of Expenses for

Meals and Entertainment, Club Dues, and Spousal Travel"

(RIN1545-AS74) received on May 29, 1996. (EC-2873)

June 5, 1996

Communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Rev- enue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to

law, the rule entitled "Enterprise Zone Facility Bonds" (RIN1545-

AM01) received on May 29, 1996. (EC-2874)

June 6, 1996

Communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Rev- enue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to

law, the report of a rule regarding announcement 96-53, received on June 3, 1996. (EC-2935)

Tune 6, 1996

Communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Rev- enue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to

law, the report of a rule regarding Revenue Procedure 96-35, received on May 31, 1996. (EC-2936)

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June 6, 1996

Communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to

law, the report of a rule regarding Revenue Ruling 96-31, received

on May 31, 1996, (EC-2937)

June 6, 1996

Communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to

law, the report of a rule regarding Revenue Ruling 96-32, received

on May 31, 1996. (EC-2338)

June 6, 1996

Communication from the Commissioner of Social Security, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation regarding the Social Security

Act. (EC-2339)

June 6, 1996

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services,

transmitting, pursuant to law, the report concerning participation,

assignment, and extra billing in the Medicare program. (EC-2940)

June 6, 1996

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services,

transmitting, pursuant to law, the report entitled "Health Care Financing Administration Staff Summary." (EC-2941)

June 6, 1996

Communication from the Chief of Staff, Office of Social Security,

transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a final rule regarding

Federal Old-Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance (RIN0960-

AE43), received on June 3, 1996. (EC-2942)

June 6, 1996

Communication from the Chief of the Regulations Branch, U.S. Customs Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to

law, the report of a final rule entitled "Removal of Toshiba Sanction Regulations" (RIN1515-AB96) received on May 31, 1996.

(EC-2943)

June 6, 1996

Communication from the Attorney-Advisor Federal Register Certifying Officer, Financial Management Service, Department of the

Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a final rule

entitled "Federal Process Agents of Surety Companies"

(RIN1510-AA49) received on May 31, 1996. (EC-2944)

June 6, 1996

Communication from the Secretary of the Department of the Treasury,

transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of the Treasury Forfeiture

Fund for fiscal year 1995. (EC-2945)

June 10, 1996

Communication from the President of the United States, transmitting,

pursuant to law, the report concerning the extension of waiver authority for the People's Republic of China. (EC-2951)

June 12, 1996

Communication from the Board of Trustees of the Federal Hospital

Insurance Trust Fund, transmitting, pursuant to law, the annual report for 1996. (EC-3010)

June 12, 1996

Communication from the Board of Trustees of the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund, transmitting, pursuant to

law, the annual report for 1996. (EC-3011)

June 12, 1996

Communication from the Chief of the Regulations Branch of the U.S.

Customs Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the rule entitled "Determining the Country of Origin

of a Good" (RIN1515-AB34) received on May 31, 1996. (EC3012)

June 12, 1996

Communication from the Chairman of the U.S. International Trade

Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report on trade between t'he U.S. and China, and the Successor States to the former

Soviet Union for the period October 1, 1995 through December 31,

1995. (EC-3013)

June 19, 1996

Communication from the Director of the Office of Management and

Budget, Executive Office of the President, transmitting, pursuant to

law, the cumulative report on rescissions and deferrals dated June

11, 1996, to the Committee on Finance, et al., pursuant to the order

of January 30, 1975, as modified by the order of April 11, 1986.

(EC-3074)

June 27, 1996

Communication from the Secretary of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to

law, a report on Regular Trade Adjustment Assistance. (EC-3178)

June 27, 1996

Communication from the President of the United States, transmitting,

pursuant to law, a report concerning an extension of waiver authority. (EC-3179)

June 27, 1996

Communication from the Chairman of the Social Insurance Committee of the American Academy of Actuaries, transmitting, pursuant

to law, the report of the Board of Trustees of the Federal Old-Age

and Survivors Insurance and Disability Insurance Trust Funds for

calendar year 1996. (EC-3180)

June 27, 1996

Communication from the Chair of the Physician Payment Review

Commission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report entitled

"Monitoring Access of Medicare Beneficiaries and Monitoring the

Financial Liability of Medicare Beneficiaries," (EC-3181)

June 27, 1996

Communication from the Chief of Staff of the Office of the Commissioner of Social Security, transmitting, pursuant to' law, the rule entitled "Payment For Vocational Rehabilitation Services Furnished

Individuals During Certain Months of Nonpayment of Supplemental Security Income Benefits." (RIN0960-AD39) receive on

June 17, 1996. (EC-3182)

June 27, 1996

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services,

transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to value units for the

full range of pediatric physicians' services. (EC-3183)

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PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGES AND EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

June 27, 1996

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services,

transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a final rule entitled

"Health Maintenance Organizations," (RIN0938-AE64) received on June 10, 1996. (EC-3184)

June 27, 1996

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services,

transmitting, pursuant to law, a report on the status of the implementation and evaluation of social health maintenance organization

demonstration. (EC-3185)

June 27, 1996

Communication from the Assistant Secretary of the Treasury (Tax Policy), transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend the

Internal Revenue Code. (EC-3186)

June 27, 1996

Communication from the General Counsel of the Department of the

Treasury, transmitting a draft of proposed legislation to amend sec- tion 304 of the Tariff Act of 1930. (EC-3187)

June 27, 1996

Communication from Regulatory Policy Officer, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Department of the Treasury, transmitting,

pursuant to law, the rule entitled "Miscellaneous Regulations Relating to Liquor," (RIN1512-AB44) received on June 18, 1996.

(EC-3188)

June 27, 1996

Communication from Regulatory Policy Officer, Bureau of Alcohol,

Tobacco and Firearms, Department of the Treasury, transmitting,

pursuant to law, the rule entitled "The Extension of the Paso

Robles Viticultural Area," (RIN1512-AA07) received on June 19,

1996. (EC-3189)

June 27, 1996

Communication from Reguiatory Policy Officer, Bureau of Alcohol,

Tobacco and Firearms, Department of the Treasury, transmitting,

pursuant to law, the rule entitled "The Malibu-Newton Canyon Viticultural Area," (RIN1512-AA07) received on June 21, 1996.

(EC-3190)

June 27, 1996

Communication from Regulatory Policy Officer, Bureau of Alcohol,

Tobacco and Firearms, Department of the Treasury, transmitting,

pursuant to law, the report of i statement of procedural rules

(RIN1512-AB53) received on June 21, 1996. (EC-3191)

June 27, 1996

Communication from Regulatory Policy Officer, Bureau of Alcohol,

Tobacco and Firearms, Department of the Treasury, transmitting,

pursuant to law, the rule entitled "Taxpaid Distilled Spirits Used

in Manufacturing Products Unfit for Beverage Use," (RIN1512-

AA20) received on June 24, 1996. (EC-3192)

June 27, 1996

Communication from the Chief of Regulations Unit, 1-'epartment of

Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the repoil ,'4* temporary regulations entitled "Extensions of Time To MaW, Elections,"

(RIN1545-AU41) received on June 26, 1996. (EC-3193)

June 27, 1996

Communication

Service, Depa

Notice 96-35

ceived on Juni

June 27, 1996

Communication

Service, Depai

the Revenue 1

in the Case ol

ceived on June

June 27, 1996

Communication f

Service, Depar

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June 27, 1996

Communication fi

Service, Depart

the Treasury r

(RIN i 545-AT I

from Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue

rtment of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law,

entitled "Regulatory Reinvention Initiative," re- e 17, 1996. (EC-3199)

from Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue

rment of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law,

Ruling 96-34 entitled "Determination of Issue Price

Certain Debt Instruments Issued for Property," re- 19, 1996. (EC-3200)

rom Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue

"tment of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law,

'rocedure 96-34 received on June 11, 1996. (ECrom Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue

ment of tile Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law,

egulation entitled "Modification of Bad Debts,"

4) received on June 25, 1996. (EC-3202)

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June 27, 1996

Communication from the Chief of Regulations Unit, Department of

Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of temporary

regulations entitled "Regulations Under Section 382 of the Internal

Revenue Code of 1986," (RIN1545-AU37) received on June 26,

1996. (EC-3194)

June 27, 1996

Communication from the Chief of Regulations Unit, Department of

Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of temporary

regulations entitled "Consolidated Returns--limitations on the use of certain losses and deductions," (RIN1545-AU35) received on June 26, 1996. (EC-3195)

June 27, 1996

Communication from the Chief of Regulations Unit, Department of

Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of temporary

regulations entitled "Regulations Under Section 1502 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986," (RIN1545-AU36) received on June

26, 1996. (EC-3196)

June 27, 1996

Communication from the Chief of Regulations Unit, Department of

Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Revenue Procedure 96-37. (EC-3197)

June 27, 1996

Communication from Regulatory Policy Officer, Bureau of Alcohol,

Tobacco and Firearms, Department of the Treasury, transmitting,

pursuant to law, the rule entitled "Basic Permit Requirements

Under the Federal Alcohol Administration Act, Nonindustrial Use

of Spirits and Wine, Bulk Sales and Bottling of Distilled Spirits,"

(RIN1I512-AB43) received on June 10, 1996, (EC-3198)
PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGES AND EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

June 27, 1996

Communication from Chief of the Regulations Unit. Internal Revenue

Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law

the Treasury regulation entitled "Modification of Debt Instru.

ments," (RIN1545-AR04) received on June 25, 1996. (EC-3203)

June 27, 1996

Communication from Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue

Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law,

the Treasury regulation entitled "Debt Instruments with Original

Issue Discount," (RIN1545-AQ86, 1545-AS35) received on June

25, 1996. (EC-3204)

July 11, 1996

Communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to

law, the report of a rule entitled "Announcement 96-63 (Processing of Returns Filed by Exempt Organizations to be Centralized in

the Ogden Service Center)," received on June 27, 1996. (EC3305)

July 11, 1996

Communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to

law, the report of a rule entitled "Revenue Ruling 96-33," received on June 27, 1996. (EC-3306)

July 11, 1996

Communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to

law, the report of a rule entitled "Notice 96-36 (Weighted Average

Interest Rate Update)," received on June 27, 1996. (EC-3007)

July 11, 1996

Communication from the President of the United States, transmitting,

pursuant to law, the report to Congress concerning emigration laws

and policies of the Russian Federation. (EC-3308)

July 11, 1996

Communication from the President of the United States, transmitting,

pursuant to law, the report to Congress concerning emigration laws

and policies of Romania. (EC-3309)

July 11, 1996

Communication from the Assistant Secretary for Employment and

Training, Department of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to law, the

report of a rule entitled "Work Incentive Programs for AFDC Recipients," (RIN1205-AB12) received on June 27, 1996. (EC-3310)

July 11, 1996

Communication from the Administrator, Department of Health and

Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule

entitled "Medicare and Medicaid Programs," received on June 28,

1996. (EC-3311)

July 11, 1996

Communication from the Administrator of the Health Care Financing

Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to the evaluation of the

Grant Program for rural health care transition. (EC-3312)

July 17, 1996

Message from the President-Report concerning the emigration laws

and policies of the Republic of Bulgaria. (PM-161)

July 19, 1996

Communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to

law, a report relative to the rule entitled "Notice 96-37," received

on July 16, 1996. (EC-3454)

July 19, 1996

Communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to

law, a report relative to a rule entitled "Notice 96-39," received

on July 16, 1996. (EC-3455)

July 19, 1996

Communication from the Chief Counsel, Bureau of the Public Debt,

Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Sale and Issue of Marketable Book-Entry

Treasury Bills, Notes, and Bonds," received on July 11, 1996.

(EC-3456)

July 19, 1996

Communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Rev- enue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting. pursuant to

law, a report regarding the rule entitled "Revenue Procedure 96-

40," received on July 17, 1996. (EC-3469)

July 19, 1996

Communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to

law, a report regarding the rule entitled "Action on Decision in Estate of Cristofani v. Commissioner," received on July 15, 1996.

(EC-3470)

July 19, 1996

Communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to

law, a report regarding the rule entitled "Action on Decision in

Simon v. Commissioner," received on July 15, 1996. (EC-3471)

July 19, 1996

Communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to

law, a report regarding the rule entitled "Action on Decision in

Tele-Communications, Inc. v. Commissioner," received on July 15,

1996. (EC-3472)

July 19, 1996

Communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to

law, a report regarding the rule entitled "Action on Decision In Estate of Clack v. Commissioner," received on July 15, 1996. (EC3473)

July 19, 1996

Communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to

law, a report regarding the rule entitled "Action on Decision in

Lauckner v. United States," received on July 15, 1996. (EC-3474)

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PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGES AND EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

July 19, 1996

Communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to

law, a report regarding the rule entit'.d "Action on Decision in

Murphy v. Commissioner," received on July 15, 1996. (EC-3475)

July 19, 1996

Communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to

law, a report regarding the rule entitled "Action on Decision in

Fisher v. Commissioner," received on July 15, 1996. (EC-3476)

July 19, 1996

Communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to

law, a report regarding the rule entitled "Revenue Ruling 96-36,"

received on July 3, 1996. (EC-3477)

July 19, 1996

Communication from the Chief of the Regulations Branch, Customs

Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law,

the report of a rule entitled "Rules of Origin for Textile and Apparel Products," received on July 17, 1996. (EC-3478)

July 24, 1996

Communication from the Administrator, Health Care Financing Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a final rule entitled "Reporting

of Interest From Zero Coupon Bonds," (RIN0938-AHI 1) received

on July 19, 1996. (EC-3522)

July 24, 1996

Communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to

law, a report relative to the rule entitled "Revenue Ruling 96-37,"

received on July 22, 1996. (EC-3523)

July 24, 1996

Communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to

law, a report relative to the rule entitled "Revenue Ruling RR237026-95," received on July 22, 1996. (EC-3524)

July 24, 1996

Communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to

law, a report relative to the rule entitled "Revenue Ruling 96-36,"

received on July 22, 1996. (EC-3525)

July 24, 1996

Communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department o" Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to

law, a report relative to the rule entitled "Revenue Ruling 96-41,"

received on July 19, 1996. (EC-3526)

July 24, 1996

Communication from the Chief of the Regulation Branch, Customs

Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law,

the report of a rule entitled "Centralized Examination Stations,"

received on July 22, 1996. (EC-3527)

July 29, 1996

Communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to

law, the report of a rule entitled "Revenue Procedure 96-39," received on July 25, 1996. (EC-3556)

July 29, 1996

Communication from the Regulatory Policy Officer, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Manufacturers

Excise Taxes-Firearms and Ammunition," (RiN1512-AB42) received on July 23, 1996. (EC-3557)

July 29, 1996

Communication from the Chief of Staff, Social Security Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of two rules including one entitled "Miscellaneous Coverage Provisions of the Social Security Independence and Program Improvements Act of 1994," (RIN0960-AEOO,

0960-AE21) received on July 23, 1996. (EC-3558)

Aug. 1, 1996

Communication from the Secretary of Health and Human Services,

transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Medicaid Program" (RIN0938-AH31), received on July 31, 1996. (EC3610)

Aug. 1, 1996

Communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to

law, the report of a rule entitled "Notice 96-40," received on July

30, 1996. (EC-3611)

Aug. 1, 1996

Commnuicatikn from the Regulatory Policy Officer, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Commerce in

Explosives" (RIN1512-AB61), received on July 25, 1996. (EC3612)

Aug. 1, 1996

Communication from the Chief of the Regulations Unit, Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to

law, the report of a rule entitled "Notice 96-38," received on July

29, 1996. (EC-3613)

Aug. 1, 1996

Communication from the Fiscal Assistant Secretary, Department of

the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report of the Treasury

Bulletin for calendar year 1996. (EC-3614)

Aug, 1, 1996

Communication from the Regulatory Policy Officer, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Department of the Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule concerning ammunition

feeding devices (RIN1512-AB35), received on July 26, 1996.

(EC-3615)

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PETITIONS REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

I July 27, 1995

Joint resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State or Idaho. Re:

Collection of sales and use taxes by out-of-state mail order forms.

(POM 73)

Mar. 31, 1995

Joint resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming.

Re: Health reform. (POM 74)

May 18, 1995

Resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of Alaska. Re:

Medical savings accounts. (POM 124)

May 18, 1995

Resolution adopted by the Common Council of the City of Syracuse,

New York. Re: Historic Homeownership Assistance Act. (POM

125)

May 18, 1995

Resolution adopted by the Council of the City of Alexandria, Virginia. Re: Minimal public assistance benefit levels. (POM 126)

May 18, 1995

Joint resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of Nevada.

Re: Social security "notch" problem. (POM 127)

May 18, 1995

Joint resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of Washington. Re: Removing Unemployment Insurance Benefits from taxation. (POM 128)

June 8, 1995

Joint resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of New Hampshire. Re: Taxation of qualified forest land and conservation easements. (POM 195)

June 8, 1995

Joint resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of Nevada,

Re: State taxation of nonresidents. (POM 196)

June 9, 1995

Resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of Rhode Island.

Re: Personal Responsibility Act. (POM 216)

July 27, 1995

Resolution adopted by the New Jersey State Federation of Women's

Club. Re: children. (POM 248)

July 27, 1995

Resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of Tennessee. Re:

Aquatic Resources Trust Fund. (POM 249)

Resolution adopted by the House of the Legislature of the State of

Alabama. Re: Heatth insurance benefits of coal miners. (POM 250)

November 16, 1995

Petition from the attorney general of the State of Hawaii. Re: Proposed legislation entitled "The Medicare Preservation Act of

1995." (POM 251)

Oct. 12, 1995

Resolution adopted by the Military Chaplains Association of the

United States of America. Re: Medicare. (POM 328)

Oct. 12, 1995

Petition from a citizen of the State of Connecticut. Re: Medical profess;on. (POM 329)

Oct. 12, 1995

Resolution adopted by the legislature of the State of Alabama. Re:

Coal miner benefits. (POM 330)

Oct. 12, 1995

Resolution adopted by the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce of

the City of Miami, Florida. Re: Chile. (POM 330)

Oct. 12, 1995

Resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of Texas. Re: Noncorporate farmers, entities, and individuals the tax incentive for

charitable donations. (POM 332)

Oct. 24, 1995

Resolution adopted by the board of commissioners of Columbus

County, NC. Re: Welfare reform. (POM 450)

Dec. 13, 1995

Resolution adopted by the House of the Legislature of the State of

Georgia. Re: Travel expenses of State legislature. (POM 482)

Mar. 20, 1996

Resolution adopted by the Board of Commissioners of Cook County,

Illinois. Re: Puerto Rico. (POM 495)

Mar. 21, 1996

Joint resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of California.

Re: Taxation of Social Security. (POM 511)

Mar. 21, 1996

Joint renhlutinn nrdotpd hv tho I - icntijrA o nf th nti- ,fo ra;f^#-n n

Re: Use of Social Security numbers. (POM 512)

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Mar. 31, 1995
PETITIONS REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Mar. 21, IwO

Joint resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of California.

Re: Cultural antiquities. (POM 513)

Mar. 21, 1996

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

Federal gas tax collected in Michigan. (POM 514)

Mar. 21, 1996

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

Federal gas tax collected in Michigan. (POM 515)

Mar. 21, 1996

Resolution adopted by the Legislature of the Stae of Washington. Re:

Fees on individuals crossing U.S. borders. (POM 516)

June 19, 1996

Resolution adopted by the Senate of the Legislature of the State of

Georgia. Re: Medical savings accounts. (POM 600)

June 19, 1996

Resolution adopted by the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Re: Tax-exempt industrial development bonds, (POM 601)

June 25, 1996

Resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of Colorado. Re:

Tax benefits and health care insurance. (POM 631)

July 9, 1996

Concurrent resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of Louisiana. Re: Expense reimbursements no longer be considered as

wages for purposes of the federal income tax. (POM 649)

September 9, 1996

Joint resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of California.

Re: Definition of term "qualified veteran" (POM 664)

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CALENDAR OF NOMINATIONS

(LISTED ALPHABETICALLY)

July 14, 1995 I Jan. 4, 1996

DZId~UDUZ¶. D1~ A T~fl1?T~IJ~ Ut1A~ I~A T~f'~) I L., W~' U! ~ 1'4CW ~Y... I UUK, LU DC 411 /~5SISU1111 ~C~-

Dium' it.tDu/ nC FJ/.k,l ofJ~ !New I U'K, to be an /Assl$sant Secretary of the treasury, vice Hollis S. McLoughlin, resigned.

Nov. 30, 1995-Full Committee hearing.

Nov. 30, 1995-Approved by the Committee and ordered favorably

reported.

Nov. 30, 1995--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Roth.

Dec. 22, 1995--Confirmed by the Senate.

Aug. 10, 1995

BROOKS, WILLIAM C., of Michigan, to be a member of the Social Security Advisory Board for a term of 2 years expiring September, 30, 1996 (new position).

Jan. 19, 1996--Recess appointment.

Oct. 4, 1996--Returned to the President under the provisions of

Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the

Senate.

June 7, 1995

CALLAHAN, JOHN JOSEPH, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant

Secretary of Health and Human Services, vice Kenneth S. Apfel,

resigned.

July 21, 1995-Approved by the Committee and ordered favorably

reported.

July 21, 1995-Reported to the Senate by Mr. Packwood.

Aug. 11, 1995--Confirmed by the Senate.

Jan. 5, 1995

CHATER, SHIRLEY SEARS, of Texas, to be Commissioner of Social Security, for the term expiring Jan. 19, 2001, vice Gwendolyn

S. King, resigned. (New position).

Feb. 16, 1995--Full Committee hearing.

Oct. 4, 1996--Returned to the President under the provisions of

Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the StaInding Rules of the

Senate.

Dec. 22, 1995

EDELMAN, PETER BENJAMIN, of the District of Columbia, to

be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services, vice

David T. Ellwood, resigned.

Jan. 19, 1996-Recess appointment.

Jan. 26, 1996-Renominated.

Oct. 4, 1996-Returned to the President under the provisions of

Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the

Senate.

/..,JL %3,at% Ain l 1, a , ,U1 VZ a 4 v0 Maziyl4u, tv W nuieu, .mv..awuuy vU

Commerce for International Trade, vice Jeffrey E. Garten, resigned.

(Jointly referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban

Affairs.)

Feb. 14, 1995-Full Committee hearing.

Feb. 28, 1996-Approved by the Committee and ordered favorably

reported.

Feb. 28, 1996--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Roth.

Mar. 29, 1996--Confirmed by the Senate.

Jan. 5, 1995

FOLEY, MAURICE B., of California, to be a judge of the U.S. Tax

Court for a term expiring 15 years after he takes office, vice

Charles E. Clapp II, retired.

Feb. 16, 1995-Full Committee hearing.

Mar. 8, 1995-Approved by the Committee and ordered favorably

reported.

Mar. 8, 1995-Reported to the Senate by Mr. Packwotd.

Mar. 17, 1995--Confirmed by the Senate.

Oct. 10, 1995

GALE, JOSEPH H., of Virginia, to be a judge of the U.S. Tax Court

for a term expiring 15 years after he takes office, vice Edna

Gaynell Parker, resigned.

Nov. 30, 1995-Full Committee hearing.

Nov. 30, 1995-Approved by the Committee and ordered favorably

reported.

Nov. 30, 1995-Reported to the Senate by Mr. Roth.

Dec. 22, 1995-Confirmed by the Senate.

Sept. 30, 1996

GINSBERG, WILLIAM W., of Connecticut, to be an Assistant Secretary of Commerce, vice Charles F. Meissner.

Oct. 4, 1996-Returned to the Presidcnt under the provisions of

Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the

Senate.

Nov. 3, 1995

GOTBAUM, JOSHUA, of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary

of the Treasury, vice Alicia Haydock Munnell, resigned.

Dec. 5, 1995-Full Committee hearing.

Dec. 14, 1995-Approved by the Committee on ordered favorably

reported.

Dec. 14, 1995-Reported to the Senate by Mr. Roth.

Dec. 22, 1995-Confirmed by the Senate.

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May 19, 1995

HAWKE, JOHN D., JR., of New York, to be Under Secretary of

the Treasury, vice Frank N. Newman.

June 8, 1995-Full Committee hearing.

June 8, 1995-Approved by the Committee and ordered favorably

reported.

June 8, 1995-Reported to the Senate by Mr. Packwood.

June 13, 1995-Confinned by the Senate.

Nov, 28, 1995

JOHNSON, JAMES E., of New Jersey, to be an Assistant Secretary

of the Treasury for Enforcement, vice Ronald K. Noble.

Feb. 28, 1996-Full Committee hearing.

Feb. 28, 1996-Approved by the Committee and ordered favorably

reported.

Feb. 29, 1996-Reported to the Senate by Mr. Roth.

Mar. 14, 1996-Confirmed by the Senate.

June 7, 1995

KELLISON, STEPHEN G., of Texas, to be a member of the Board

of Trustees of the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund for a term

of 4 years, vice David M. Walker, term expired.

June 8, 1995-Full Committee hearing.

June 8, 1995--Approved by the Committee e'nd ordered favorably

reported.

June 8, 1995-Reported to the Senate by Mr. Packwood.

June 30, 1995--Confirmed by the Senate.

June 7, 1995

KELLISON, STEPHEN G., of Texas, to be a member of the Board

of Trustees of the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust

Fund for a term of 4 years, vice David M. Walker, term expired.

June 8, 1995-Full Committee hearing.

June 8, 1995-Approved by the Committee and ordered favorably

reported.

June 8, 1995-Reported to the Senate by Mr. Packwood.

June 30, 1995-Confirmed by the Senate.

Apr. 24, 1995

KELLISON, STEPHEN G., of Texas, to be a member of the Board

of Trustees of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust

Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund for a term

of 4 years, vice David M. Walker, term expired.

June 8, 1995-Full Committee hearing.

June 8, 1995-Approved by the Committee and ordered favorably

reported.

June 8, 1995-Reported to the Senate by Mr. Packwood.

June 30, 1995-Confirmed by the Senate.

Jan. 19, 1996-Recess appointment.

Jan. 26, 1996-Renominated.

Oct. 4, 1996-Returned to the Presic

Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 oi

Senate.

""er the provisions of

aianding Rules of the

May 17, 1996

MILLER, MARCIA E., of Indiana to be a member of the United

States International Trade Commission for the term expiring December 16, 2002, vice David B. Rohr, term expired.

June 13, 1996-Full Committee hearing.

June 13, 1996-Approved by the Committee and ordered favorably

reported.

June 13, 1996-Reported to the Senate by Mr. Roth.

June 26, 1996--Confirmed by the Senate.

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Mar. 25, 1996

KELLY, RAYMOND W., of New York, to be Under Secretary of

the Treasury for Enforcement, vice Ronald K. Noble, resigned.

June 13, 1996-Full Committee hearing.

June 13, 1996-Approved by the Committee and ordered favorably

reported.

June 13, 1996-Reported to the Senate by Mr. Roth.

June 26, 1996--Confirmed by the Senate.

Mar. 23, 1995

LANG, JEFFREY M., of Maryland, to be Deputy U.S. Trade Representative, with the Rank of Ambassador, vice Rufh", Hawkins

Yerxa, resigned.

May 10, 1995-Full Committee hearing.

May 10, 1995-Approved by the Committee and ordered favorably

reported.

May 10, 1995-Reported to the Senate by Mr. Packwood.

May 16, 1995--Confirmed by the Senate.

Sept. 13, 1996

LaRUSSA, ROBERT S., of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary

of Commerce, vice Susan 0. Esserman.

Oct. 4, 1996-Returned to the President under the provisions of

Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the

Senate.

Sept. 11, 1995

LIPTON, DAVID A., of Massachusetts, to be Deputy Under Secretary of the Treasury, vice Jeffrey Richard Shafer.

Nov. 30, 1995-Full Committee hearing.

Nov. 30, 1995-Approved by the Committee and ordered favorably

reported.

Nov. 30, 1995-Reported to the Senate by Mr. Roth.

Dec. 22, 1995--Confirmed by the Senate.

Aug. 10, 1995

MATHEWS, HARLAN, of Tennessee, to be a member of the Social

Security Advisory Board for a term of 6 years expiring September

30, 2000 (new position).
CALENDAR OF NOMINATIONS

Apr. 24, 1995

MOON, MARILYN, of Maryland, to be a member of the Board of

Trustees of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust

Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund for a term

of 4 years, vice Stanford G. Ross.

June 8, 1995-Full Committee hearing.

June 8, 1995-Approved by the Committee and ordered favorably

reported.

June 8, 1995-Reported to the Senate by Mr, Packwood,

June 30, 1995--Confirmed by the Senate.

June 7, 1995

MOON, MARILYN, of Maryland, to be a member of the Board of

Trustees of the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund for a term

of 4 years, vice Stanford G. Ross, term expired.

June 8, 1995-Full Committee hearing.

June 8, 1995-Approved by the Committee and ordered favorably

reported.

June 8, 1995-Reported to the Senate by Mr. Packwood.

June 30, 1995--Confirmed by the Senate.

June 7, 1995

MOON, MARILYN, of Maryland, to be a member of the Board of

Trustees of the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust

Fund for a term of 4 years, vice Stanford G. Ross, term expired.

June 8, 1995-Full Committee hearing.

June 8, 1995-Approved by the Committee and ordered favorably

reported.

June 8, 1995-Reported to the Senate by Mr. Packwood.

June 30, 1995-Confirmed by the Senate.

Aug. 10, 1995

RHODES, LINDA COLVIN, of Pennsylvania, to be Deputy Commissioner of Social Security for the term expiring January 19, 2001

(new position).

Mar, 11, 1996-Nomination withdrawn.

May 24, 1995

ROBERTSON, LINDA LEE, of Oklahoma, to be a Deputy Under

Secretary of the Treasury, vice Michael B. Levy, resigned.

June 8, 1995-Full Committee hearing.

June 8, 1995-Approved by the Committee and ordered favorably

reported.

June 8, 1995-Reported to the Senate by Mr. Packwood.

June 13, 1995-Confirmed by the Senate.

Jan. 4, 1995

RUBIN, ROBERT E., of New York, to be Secretary of the Treasury,

vice Lloyd Bentsen, resigned.

Jan. 10, 1995-Ful, Committee hearing.

Jan. 10, 1995-Approved by the Committee and ordered favorably

reported.

Jan. 10, 1995-Reported to the Senate by Mr. Packwood.

Jan. 10, 1995--Confirmed by the Senate.

June 30, 1995

SCHLOSS, HOWARD MONROE, of Louisiana, to be an Assistant

Secretary of the Treasury, vice Joan Logue-Kinder.

July 21, 1995-Full Co.amittee hearing.

July 21, 1995-Approved by the Committee and ordered favorably

reported.

July 21, 1995-Reported to the Senate by Mr. Packwood.

Aug. 11, 1995--Confirmed by the Senate.

Sept. 8, 1995

SHAFER, JEFFREY R., of New Jersey, to be an Under Secretary

of the Treasury, vice Lawrence H. Summers.

Nov. 30, 1995-Full Committee hearing.

Dec. 14, 1995-Approved by the Committee and ordered favorably

reported.

Dec. 14, 1995-Reported to the Senate by Mr. Roth.

Dec. 22, 1995--Confirmed by the Senate.

Apr. 24, 1995

SHAPIRO, IRA S., of Maryland, for the rank of Ambassador during

his tenure of service as Senior Counsel and Negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.

June 8, 1995-Full Committee hearing.

June 8, 1995-Approved by the Committee and ordered favorably

reported.

June 28, 1995-Reported to the Senate by Mr. Packwood.

June 30, 1995--Confirmed by the Senate.

Aug. 10, 1995

SHEA, GERALD M., of the District of Columbia, to be a member

of the Social Security Advisory Board for a term of 4 years expiring September 30, 1998 (new position).

Jan. 19, 1996-Recess appointment.

Jan. 26, 1996-Renominated.

Oct. 4, 1996-Returned to the President under the provisions of

Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the

Senate,

Sept. 8, 1995

SKOLFIELD, MELISSA T., of Louisiana, to be an Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services, vice Avis Lavelle.

Nov. 30, 1995-Full Committee hearing.

Nov. 30, 1995-Approved by the Committee on ordered favorably

reported.

Nov. 30, 1995-Reported to the Senate by Mr. Roth.

Dec. 22, 1995--Confirmed by the Senate.

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SUMMERS, LAWRENCE H., of Massachusetts, to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury, vice Frank N. Newman, resigned.

July 21, 1995--Full Committee hearing.

July 21, 1995-Approved by the Committee and ordered favorably

reported.

July 21, 1995--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Packwood.

Aug. 11, 1995--Confirmed by the Senate.

Sept. 20, 1996

TARPLIN, RICHARD J., of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary

of Health and Human Services, vice Jerry D. Klepner, resigned.

Oct. 4, 1996-Returned to the President under the provisions of

Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the

Senate.

Aug. 1, 1996

THURM, KEVIN L., of New York, to be Deputy Secretary of

Health and Human Services, vice Walter D. Broadnax, resigned.

Aug. 30, 1996-Recess appointment.

Oct. 4, 1996-Returned to the President under the provisions of

Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the

Senate.

Jan. 5, 1995

VASQUEZ, JUAN F., of Texas, to be judge of the U.S. Tax Court

for a term expiring 15 years after he takes office, vice Perry

Shields, retired.

Feb. 16, 1995-Full Committee hearing.

Mar. 8, 1995-Approved by the Committee and ordered favorably

reported.

Mar. 8, 1995-Reported to the Senate by Mr. Packwood.

Mar. 17, 1995--Confirmed by the Senate.

Aug. 10, 1995

WILLIAMS, DAVID C., of Illinois, to be Inspector General, Social

Security Administration (new position).

Nov. 30, 1995-Full Committee hearing.

Nov. 30, 1995--Approved by the Commitee and ordered fav'-rably

reported.

Nov. 30, 1995-Reported to the Senate by Mr. Roth.

Dec. 22, 1995--Confirmed by the Senate.

CALENDAR OF NOMINATIONS

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HEARINGS

(Requests for publications should be In writing accompanied by a self-addressed label for each Item to: U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, Attention EDITORIAL SECTION, Room SD-219 Dlrksen Office Building, Washington, DC 20510-6200).

FULL COMMITTEE

Jan. 10, 1995 S. Hrg. 104-2

Nomination

ROBERT RUBIN, TO BE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY

Jan. 24, 1995 S. Hrg. 104-1

METHODS OF ESTIMATING THE IMPACT OF FEDERAL FISCAL POLICIES ON FEDFRAL REVENUES

Jan. 25, 1995 S. Hrg. 104-3

ECONOMIC OUTLOOK FOR THE NATION

Jan. 26, 1995 S. Hrg. 104-11

FEDERAL BUDGET OUTLOOK

Jan. 31, 1995 S. Hrg. 104-267

IMPORTANCE OF SAVINGS IN OUR ECONOMY

Feb. 2, 1995 S. Hrg. 104-98

"*TARGETED INCENTIVES FOR INCREASED PERSONAL SAVINGS

Feb. 8, 1995 S. Hrg. 104-26

TAX CUT PROPOSALS IN THE PRESIDENT'S FY 1996

BUDGET AND IN THE CONTRACT WITH AMERICA

Feb. 9, 1995 S. Hrg. 104-220

IRA'S, 401(K) PLANS, AND OTHER SAVINGS PROPOSALS

Feb. 15, 1995

TAX TREATMENT ON CAPITAL GAINS

Feb. 16, 1995

Nominations

MAITRICE B. FOLEY, JUAN F. VASQUEZ,

SEARS CHATER

S. Hrg. 104-24

S. Hrg. 104-193

AND SHIRLEY

Feb. 16, 1995

INDEXATION OF ASSETS

Feb. 28, 1995 '

MEDICARE: PERSPECTIVES ON

TIONS FOR THE FUTURE

S. Hrg. 104-6

S. Hrg. 104-266

THE PAST AND IMPLICAMar. 1, 1995

SOCIAL SECURITY EARNINGS LIMIT AND

BENEFITS

Mar. 2, 1995

MIDDLE-INCOME TAX PROPOSALS

Mar. 7, 1995

H.R. 831

FCC TAX CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

S. Hrg. 104-72

TAXATION OF

S. Hrg. 104-9

S. Hrg. 104-400

Mar. 8, 1995 S. Hrg. 104-339

STATES' PERSPECTIVE ON WELFARE REFORM

Mar. 9, 1995 S. Hrg. 104-278

BROAD POLICY GOALS OF WELFARE REFORM

Mar. 10, 1995 S. Hrg. 104-141

ADMINISTRATION'S VIEWS ON WELFARE REFORM

Mar. 13, April 6, and June 6, 1995

CONSUMER PRICE INDEX

Mar. 14, 1995

TEEN PARENTS AND WELFARE REFORM

Mar. 20, 1995

WELFARE TO WORK

S. Hrg. 104--.4

S. Hrg. 104-349

S. Hrg. 104-140

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55-676 99- 3
HEARINGS

FULL COMMITTEE--Continued

S. Hrg. 104-45(

GROWTH OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME

PROGRAM

ar. 28, 1995 S. Hrg, 104-329

CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT

Mar. 29, 1995

VIEWS OF INTERESTED ORGANIZATIONS

REFORM

Apr. 4, 1995

TRADE POLICY AGENDA AND TRADE AGR'

GRAM

Apr. 5, May 18, 1995

VARIOUS FLAT TAX PROPOSALS

Apr. 26, 1995

CHILD WELFARE PROGRAM

Apr. 27, 1995

WELFARE REFORM WRAP-UP

May 3, 1995

ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX

May 4, 1995

VACCINES FOR CHILDREN'S PROGRAM

May 9, 1995

S. Hrg. 104-

ON WELFARE

S. Hrg. 104-34

EEMENTS PROS. Hrg. 104-209

S. Hrg. 104-130

S. Hrg. 104-327

S. Hrg. 104-80

S. Hrg. 104-82

S. Hrg. 104-240

BOARD OF TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT ON THE FEDERAL HOSPITAL INSURANCE AND FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL TRUST FUNDS

May 10, 1995 S. Hrg. 104-124

S. 16

WTO DISPUTES SETTLEMENT REVIEW COMMISSION ACT

May 10, 1995

Nomination

JEFFREY M. LANG

S. Hrg. 104-101

May 11, 16, and 17, 1995

SOLVENCY OF THE MEDICARE PROGRAM

June 6, 1995

S. Hrg. 104-358

S. Hrg. 104-269

1995 BOARD OF TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT ON THE

FEDERAL HOSPITAL INSURANCE AND FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTARY INSURANCE TRUST FUNDS

June 7, 1995

S. 105, S. 161, S. 628, S. 692, S. 867, H.R. 1215

SMALL BUSINESS TAX INCENTIVES

June 8, 1995

EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT

June 8, 1995

Nominations

IRA A. SHAPIRO, JOHN HAWKE, JR.,

SON, AND STEPHEN G. KELLISON

June 28 and 29, 1995

S. Hrg. 104-89

S. Hrg. 104-117

S. Hrg. 104-356

S. Hrg. 104-

S, 453, S. 700, H.R. 831, H.R. 981, H.R. 1535, H.R. 1812

TAX TREATMENT OF EXPATRIATED CITIZENS

July 12, 1995

MEDICAID STATE FLEXIBILITY

July 13, 1995

S. Hrg. 104-261

S. Hrg. 104-

MEDICAID: PERSPECTIVES OF INTEREST GROUPS

July 18, 1995 S. Hrg. 104-229

FUEL TAXES AND DIESEL DYEING REQUIREMENTS

July 19, 20, 1995 S. Hrg. 104-261

MEDICARE PAYMENT POLICIES

I

S. Hrg. 104-

INTERNATIONAL POPULATION STABILIZATION

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Mar. 27, 1995

M

0

July 11, 1995

July 20, 1995

S. 1029

LINDA L. ROBERTS. Hrg. 104-

MEDICAID: HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
HEARINGS

FULL COMMITTEE-Continued

July 21, 1995

FOREIGN TAX ISSUES

July 21, 1995

Nominations

LAWRENCE SUMMERS, JOHN

HOWARD M. SCHLOSS

July 25, 26, 1995

NEW DIRECTIONS IN MEDICARE

July 27, 1995

MEDICAID DISTRIBUTION FORMULA

July 28, 1995

DEBT LIMIT

July 31, 1995

MEDICARE FRAUD AND ABUSE

Aug. 30, 1995

MEDICARE: THE NEXT 30 YEARS

Nov. 30, 1995

Nominations

JOSEPH H. GALE, MELISSA

BRADBURY, JEFFREY R.

LIPTON

Dec. 5, 1995

Nomination

JOSHUA GOTBAUM

Dec. 5, 1995

S. Hrg. 104-803

S. Hrg. 104-153

JOSEPH CALLAHAN, AND

S. Hrg. 104-833

S. Hrg. 104-846

S. Hrg. 104-197

S. Hrg. 104-844

S. Hrg. 104-848

S. Hrg. 104-357

T. SKOFIELD, DARCY E.

SHAFER, AND DAVID A.

S. Hrg. 104-501

S. Hrg. 104-502

OECD SHIPBUILDING SUBSIDIES AGREEMENT

Jan. 31, 1996

REPORT ON TAX REFORMS

Feb. 14, 1996

Nomination

STUART E. EIZENSTAT

S. Hrg. 104-880

S. Hrg. 104-417

Feb. 22, 28, 29, 1996 S. Hrg. 104-791

GOVERNORS PROPOSAL ON WELFARE AND MEDICAID

Feb. 28, 1996 S. Hrg. 104-527

Nomination

JAMES E. JOHNSON

May 3, 1996

REPEAL OF THE 4.3 CENTS PER GALLON

TAX

June 6, 1996

CHINA MFN STATUS

June 13, 1996

Nominations

RAYMOND KELLY AND MARCIA MILLER

June 13, 19, 1996

S. Hrg. 104-882

MOTOR FUELS

S. Hrg. 104-871

S. Hrg. 104-773

S. Hrg. 104-875

S. 1795

WELFARE AND MEDICAID REFORM

SUBCOMMITTEE ON TAXATION AND IRS

OVERSIGHT

Mar. 21, 1995 S. Hrg. 104-381

TAX ON INDIVIDUALS WHO RENOUNCE THEIR U.S. CITIZENSHIP

Apr. 3, 1995 S. Hrg. 104-29

RESEARCH AND EXPERIMENTATION TAX CREDIT

June 19, 1995 S. Hrg. 104-241

S. 327, S. 758, H.R. 1215

HOME OFFICE DEDUCTION AND REFORM OF SUBCHAPTER S CORPORATIONS

35
HEARINGS

SUBCOMMITTEE ON SOCIAL SECURITY AND

FAMILY POLICY

ar. 22, 1995 S. Hrg. 104-41

RISING COSTS OF SOCIAL SECURITY', DISABILITY PROGRAMS

ýr. 7, 1995 S. Hrg. 104-47

1995 BOARD OF TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY AND DISABILITY TRUST FUNDS

June 13 and 20, 1995 S. Hrg. 104-109

BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL PRACTICES OF THE AARP

June 27, 1995 S. Hrg. 104-766

SOLVENCY OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST FUNDS

Aug. 2, 1995 S. Hrg. 104-227

S. 824

PRIVATIZATION OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY OLD AGE

AND SURVIVORS INSURANCE PROGRAM

Mar. 11, 1996 S. Hrg, 104-883

FUTURE OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY RETIREMENT PROGRAM

Mar. 25, 1996 S. Hrg. 104-881

SOCIAL SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL REPORT

May 20, 1996 S. firg. 104-884

PROPOSALS TO CREATE PERSONAL SAVINGS ACCOL NTS

UNDER SOCIAL SECURITY

Aug. 2, 1996 S. Hrg. 104-886

SOCIAL SECURITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT ON THE STATUS OF SOCIAL SECURITY RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY PROGRAMS

SUBCOMMITTEE ON MEDICAID AND HEALTH CARE

FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES

Mar. 23, 1995 S. Hrg. 104-794

MEDICAID 1115 WAIVERS

SUBCOMMITTEE ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE

May 15, 1995

S. 529, H.R. 553

CARIBBEAN BASIN INITIATIVE

Aug. 1, 1995

S. Hrg. 104-96

S. Hrg. 104-836

CAMBODIA AND BULGARIA MFN TRADE STATUS; RENEWAL OF GSP PROGRAM; AND TRADE AGENCY FY

1996 BUDGETS

June 4, 1996 S. Hrg. 104-885

PERMANENT EXTENSION OF MFN TRADE STATUS TO ROMANIA

July 23, 30, 1996 S. Hrg. 104-839

(Joint with the Caucus on International Narcotics Control)

THREAT TO U.S. TRADE AND FINANCE FROM DRUG

TRAFFICKING AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZED

CRIME

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AI
PUBLICATIONS BY THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Feb. 1995

COUNTRY REPORTS ON ECONOMIC POLICY AND TRADE

PRACTICES (Report-Jointly Submitted to the House Committee

on International Relations, House Committee on Ways and Means,

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Senate Committee

on Finance by the Department of State in Accordance with Section

2202 of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988)

Oct. 1995 S. Prt. 104-34

BUDGET RECONCILIATION RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE-REGARDING SPENDING REDUCTIONS (AS SUBMITTED TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE

BUDGET PURSUANT TO H. CON. RES. 67)

Oct. 1995 S. Prt. 104-35

BUDGET RECONCILIATION RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE-REGARDING TAX ISSUES (AS

SUBMITTED TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET PURSUANT TO H. CON. RES. 67)

July 1996 S. Prt. 104-58

BUDGET RECONCILIATION RECOMMENDATIONS

COMMITTEE ON FINANCE-(AS SUBMITTED

COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET PURSUANT TO

RES. 178)

OF THE

TO THE

H. CON.

PUBLICATIONS PREPARED BY THE JOINT

COMMITTEE ON TAXATION FOR THE COMMITTEE

ON FINANCE

Feb. 7, 1995 JCS-2-95

DESCRIPTION OF TAX PROPOSALS CONTAINED IN THE

"CONTRACT WITH AMERICA" (H.R. 6, H.R. 8, H.R. 9, AND

H.R. 11)

Feb. 9, 1995 JCS-3-95

DESCRIPTION AND ANALYSIS OF TAX PROPOSALS RELATING TO INDIVIDUAL SAVING

Feb. 13, 1995

TAX TREATMENT OF CAPITAL GAINS AND LOSSES

Feb. 17, 1995

JCS-4-95

JCS-5-95

DESCRIPTION OF REVENUE PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN

THE PRESIDENT'S FISCAL YEAR 1996 BUDGET PROPOSAL

(H.R. 980 AND H.R. 981 AND S. 452 AND S. 453)

Apr. 3, 1995 JCS-7-95

DISCUSSION OF ISSUES RELATING TO "FLAT" TAX RATE

PROPOSALS

May 24, 1995 JCS-16-95

PRESENT LAW AND PROPOSALS RELATING TO THE SUBCHAPTER S CORPORATION'S AND HOME OFFICE DEDUCTIONS

July 21, 1995 JCS-20-95

DESCRIPTION AND ANALYSIS OF PRESENT-LAW TAX

RULES RELATING TO INCOME EARNED BY U.S. BUSINESSES FROM FOREIGN OPERATIONS

Sept. 1, 1996 JCS-1 1-95

ESTIMATES OF FEDERAL TAX EXPENDITURES FOR FISCAL

YEARS 1996-2000

Nov. 26, 1996 JCS-1 1-96

ESTIMATES OF FEDERAL TAX EXPENDITURES FOR FISCAL

YEARS 1997-2001

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SENATE BILLS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE

S. 7 Jan. 4, 1995

MR. DASCHLE AND MESSRS. BREAUX, DODD, INOUYE, KENNEDY, MS.

MIKULSKI, MS. MOSELEY-BRAUN, MRS. MURRAY, PELL, REID,

ROCKEFELLER

To provide for health care reform through health insurance market reform and assistance for small business and families, and for other

purposes.

"Family Health Insurance Protection Act"

Jan. 4, 1995-Statement of Senator Daschle introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 109).

Jan. 20, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS,

Labor.

S. 8 Jan. 4, 1995

MR. DASCHLE AND MESSRS. AKAKA, BREAUX, CAMPBELL, DORGAN,

KERRY, MS. MIKULSKI, MS. MOSELEY-BRAUN, MRS. MURRAY,

REID, ROBB, ROCKEFELLER

To amend title IV of the Social Security Act to reduce teenage pregnancy, to encourage parental responsibility, and for other purposes.

"Teen Pregnancy Prevention and Parental Responsibility Act"

Jan. 4, 1995--Statement of Senator Daschle introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 123).

Jan. 20, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS,

State, Commerce, ITC, USTR.

S.12 jan. 4,1995

MR. ROTH AND MESSRS. ABRAHAM, BENNETT, BREAUX, BROWN,

BRYAN, BURNS, CAMPBELL, COATS, COCHRAN, CRAIG, D'AMATO,

DODD, DOLE, FAIRCLOTH, MRS. FEINSTEIN, FORD, GRAMM,

GREGG, GRASSLEY, HATCH, HATFIELD, HEFLIN, HELMS, MRS.

HUTCHINSON, INOUYE, JOHNSTON, KEMPTHORNE, KERRY, KYL,

LEAHY, LIEBERMAN, LOTT, MACK, MCCONNELL, MS. MIKULSKI,

MURKOWSKI, NICKLES, PELL, PRESSLER, PRYOR, REID, ROBB,

SMITH, SANTORUM, SHELBY, SIMPSON, MS. SNOWE, THOMAS,

THOMPSON, THURMOND, WARNER

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage savings

and investment through individual retirement accounts, and for

other purposes.

S. 16 Jan. 4, 1995

MR. DOLE AND MESSRS. BAUCUS, BENNETT, BROWN, COHEN, CRAIG,

D'AMATO, DOMENICI, GRASSLEY, Lour, MURKOWSKI, NICKLES,

PRESSLER, SANTORUM, SIMON

To establish a commission to review the dispute settlement reports of

the World Trade Organization, and for other purposes.

"WTO Dispute Settlement Review Commission Act"

Jan. 4, 1995-Statement of Senator Dole introducing this bill (Congressional Record S 176).

Jan. 20, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS,

State, Commerce, ITC, USTR.

May 10, 1995-Full Committee hearing.

S. 17 Jan. 4, 1995

MR. SPECTER AND MS. MOSELEY-BRAUN

To promote a new urban agenda, and for other purposes.

"New Urban Agenda Act of 1995"

Jan. 4, 1995-Statement of Senator Specter introducing this bill (Congressional Record S 179).

Jan. 20, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

S. 18 Jan. 4, 1995

MR. SPECTER AND MS. MOSELEY-BRAUN

To provide improved access to health care, enhance informed individual choice regarding health care services, lower health care costs

through the use of appropriate providers, improve the quality of

health care, improve access to long-term care, and for other purposes.

"Health Care Assurance Act of 1995"

Jan. 4, 1995-Statement of Senator Specter introducing this bill (Congressional Record S189).

Jan. 20, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS,

Labor.

"Savings and Investment Incentive Act of 1995"

Jan. 4, 1995-Statement of Senator Roth introducing this bill (Congressional Record S 165).

Jan. 20, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

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SENATE BILLS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE

S. 19 Jan. 4, 199.

MR. NICKLES AND MESSRS. GRASSLEY, HELMS, SMITH

To amend title IV of the Social Security Act to enhance educational

opportunity, increase school attendance, and promote self-sufficiency among welfare recipients.

"Children's Education Opportunity Act"

Jan. 20, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS.

S. 30 Jan. 4, 1995

MR. MCCAIN

To amend the Social Security Act to increase the earnings limit, to

amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the increase

in the tax on social security benefits and to provide incentives for

the purchase of long-term care insurance, and for other purposes.

"Senior Citizens' Equity Act"

Jan. 20, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS.

S.31 Jan. 4, 1995

MR. MCCAIN AND MESSRS. BRYAN, COATS, GORTON, GRAMS, HEPIUN, HELMS, KYL, Lowr, MACK, REID, SHELBY, SMITH, STEVENS,

THURMOND, WARNER

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the earnings

test for individuals who have attained retirement age.

"Older Americans' Freedom to Work Act of 1993"

Jan. 4, 1995--Statement of Senator McCain introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S225).

Jan. 20, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS.

S.32 Jan. 4, 1995

MR. BREAUX AND MESSRS. JOHNSTON, LOvr

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit

for the production of oil and gas from existing marginal oil and

gas wells and from new oil and gas wells.

Jan. 4, 1995--Statement of Senator Breaux introducing this bill (Congressional Record S226).

Jan. 20, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS.

S.34 Jan. 4, 1995

MR. BREAUX AND MESSRS. COCHRAN, JOHNSTON

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat geological, geophysical, and surface casing costs like intangible drilling and development costs, and for other purposes.

Jan. 4, 1995-Statement of Senator Breaux introducing this bill (Congressional Record S226).

S. 34-Continued

Jan. 20, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS.

S. 35 Jan. 4, 1995

S.36 Jan. 4, 1995

MR. KOHL

To replace the Aid to Families with Dependent Children under title

IV of the Social Security Act and a portion of the food stamp program under the Food Stamp Act of 1977 with a block grant to give

the States the flexibility to create innovative welfare to work programs, and for other purposes.

"Welfare to Work Act of 1995"

Jan. 4, 1995-Statement of Senator Kohl introducing this bill (Congressional Record S228).

Jan. 20, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS,

Jan. 4, 1995

MR, REID AND MR. BRYAN

To amend title 4 of the United States Code to limit State taxation of

certain pension income,

Jan. 4, 1995--Statement of Senator Reid introducing this bill (Congressional Record S254).

Jan. 20, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

S. 50 Jan. 4, 1995

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MR. LOTT AND MESSRS. ABRAHAM, BURNS, CRAIG, FAntmo.T

GRAMS, HATCH, HELMS, KYL, MACK, ROTH, SHELBY, SMITH,

WARNER

To repeal the increase in tax on social security benefits.

Jan. 4, 1995--Statement of Senator Lott introducing this bill (Congressional Record S273).

Jan. 20, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS.

S.44

MR. BREAUX AND MR. JOHNSTON

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a tax credit

for fuels produced from offshore deet ater projects.

Jan. 4, 1995-Stal.Zment of Senator Breaux introducing this bill (Congressional Record S226).

Jan. 20, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS,
SENATE BILLS REFERRED TO COMMITTEE

S. 61 Jan. 4, 199!

MR. INOUYB

To amend tide XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage

of services provided by nursing school clinics under State medicaid

programs, and for other purposes.

Jan. 4, 1995-Statement of Senator Inouye introducing this bill (Congressional Record S281).

Jan. 20, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS.

S.62 Jan. 4, 1995

MR. INOUTY

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove the restriction that a clinical psychologist or clinical social worker provide

services in a comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facility to a

patient only under the care of a physician, and for other purposes.

Jan. 4, 1995--Statement of Senator Inouye introducing this bill (Congressional Record S282).

Jan. 20, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS.

S. 63 Jan. 4, 1993

MR. INOUYE

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide improved

reimbursement for clinical social worker services under the medicare program, and for other purposes.

Jan. 4, 1995--Statement of Senator Inouye introducing this bill (Congressional Record S282).

Jan. 20, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS.

S. 81 Jan. 4, 1995

MR. INOUYB

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for

the purchase of child restraint systems used In motor vehicles.

Jan. 4, 1995-Statement of Senator Inouye introducing this bill (Congressional Record S293).

Jan. 20, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

S.85 Jan. 4, 1995

MR. FINGOLD AND MR. SIMON

To provide for home and community-based services for individuals

with disabilities, and for other purposes.

"Long-Term Care Reform and Deficit Reduction Act of 1995"

Jan. 4, 1995-Statement of Senator Feingold introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S294).

Jan. 20, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS.

S.86 Jan.. 4, 1995

MR. FEINGoLD

To modify the estate recovery provisions of the medicaid program to

give States the option to recover the costs of home and communitybased services for individuals over age 55, and for other purposes.

Jan. 4, 1995--Statement of Senator Feingold introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S306).

Jan. 20, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS.

S. 87 Jan. 4, 199

MR. INOUYB

To amend the Foreign Trade Zones Act to permit the deferral of payment of duty on certain production equipment.

Heal

Jan. 4, 1995--Statement of Senator Inouye introducing this bill (Congressional Record S308).

Jan. 20, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS,

State, Commerce, ITC, USTR.

S. 105 Jan. 4, 1995

MR. DASCHLE AND MESSRS. BAUCUS, CONRAD, DORGAN, ExoN,

MRS. KASSEBAUM, KERREY, PRESSLER

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that certain

cash rentals of farmland will not cause recapture of special estate

tax valuation.

Jan. 4, 1995--Statement of Senator

(Congressional Record S340).

Jan. 20, 1995--Comments requested

State, Commerce, ITC, USTR.

June 7, 1995-Full Committee hearing.

S. 106

Daschle introducing this bill

from OMB, Treasury, HHS,

Jan. 4, 1995

MR. DASCHLE

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the standard

mileage rate deduction for charitable use of passenger automobiles.

Jan. 4, 1995-Statement of Senator Daschle introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S341).

Jan. 20, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

S. 107 Jan. 4, 1995

MR. DASCHLE

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction

for travel expenses of certain loggers.

Jan. 4, 1995-Statement of Senator Daschle introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S3421).

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S. 107-Continued

Jan. 20, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

S. 108 Jan. 4, 1995

MR. DASCHLE AND MESSRS. BUMPERS, JEFFORDS

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the energy investment credit for solar energy and geothermal property against

the entire regular tax and the alternative minimum tax.

Jan. 4, 1995-Statement of Senator Daschle introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S343).

Jan. 20, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

S. 109 Jan. 4, 1995

MR. DASCHLE AND MESSRS. BAUCUS, BURNS, CONRAD, DORGAN,

GRASSLEY, HARKIN, MS. MOSELEY-BRAUN, PRESSLER

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 relating to the treatment

of livestock sold on ,.ccount of weather-related conditions.

Jan. 4, 1995-Statement of Senator Daschle introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S343).

Jan. 20, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

S. 110 Jan. 4, 1995

MR. DASCHLE AND MESSRS. BAUCUS, BREAUX, BURNS, CONRAD,

DORGAN EXON, GRASSLEY, HARKIN, MS. MOSELEY-BRAUN,

PRESSLER

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that a taxpayer may elect to include in income crop Insurance proceeds and

disaster payments in the year of the disaster or in the following

year.

Jan. 4, 1995-Statement of Senator Daschle introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S344).

Jan. 20, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

S. 111 Jan. 4, 1995

MR. DASCHLE AND MESSRS. BIDEN, BREAUX, BRYAN, CAMPBELL,

GLENN, HARKIN, JOHNSTON, LEVIN, PRYOR

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.

Jan. 4, 1995-Statement of Senator Daschle introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S345).

Jan. 20, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

S. 112 Jan. 4, 199

MR. DASCItLE AND MESSRS. BAUCUS, CONRAD, DORGAN, EXON,

FORD, GRASSLEY, HARKIN, HOLLINGS, Kom.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to the

treatment of certain amounts received by a cooperative telephone

company.

Jan. 4, 1995-Statement of Senator Daschle introducing this bill

(Congressional Record 5345).

Jan, 20, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

S. 113 Jan. 4, 1995

MR. DASCHLE

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow Indian tribes

to receive charitable contributions of inventory.

Jan. 4, 1995-Statement of Senator Daschle introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S346).

Jan. 20, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

S. 119 Jan. 4, 1995

MR. MOYNIHAN

To tax 9 millimeter, .25 caliber, and .32 caliber bullets.

Jan. 4, 1995-Statement of Senator Moynihan introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S367).

Jan. 20, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

S. 120 Jan. 4, 1995

MR. MOYNIHAN

To provide for the collection and dissemination of information on injuries, death, and family dissolution due to bullet-related violence,

to require the keeping of records with respect to dispositions of

ammunition, and to increase taxes on certain bullets.

"Violent Crime Control Act of 1995"

Jan. 4, 1995--Statement of Senator Moynihan introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S369).

Jan. 20, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS.

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S. 121 Jan. 4, 1995

MR. GRAMM AND MESSRS. HELMS, MCCAIN

To guarantee individuals aid families continued choice and control

over their doctors and hospitals, to ensure that health coverage is

permanent and portable, to provide equal tax treatment for all

health insurance consumers, to control medical cost inflation

through medical savings accounts, to reform medical liability litigation, to reduce paperwork, and for other purposes.

"Family Health Care Preservation Act"

Jan. 20, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS,

Labor.

S. 124 Jan. 4,1995

MR. MOYNIHAN

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the tax on handgun ammunition, to impose the special occupational tax and

registration requirements on importers and manufacturers of handgun ammunition, and for other purposes.

"Real Cost of Destructive Ammunition Act"

Jan. 20, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

S. 140 Jan. 4, 1995

MRS. KASSEBAUM AND MESSRS. BENNETT, BROWN

To shift financial responsibility for providing welfare assistance to the

States and shift financial responsibility for providing medical as- sistance under title XIX of the Social Security Act to the Federal

Government, and for other purposes.

Jan. 4, 1995--Statement of Senator Kassebaum introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S394).

S. 146 Jan. 4, 1995

MR. GRAMM

To authorize negotiation of free trade agreements with the countries

of the Americas, and for other purposes.

"Americas Free Trade Act"

Jan. 4, 1995-Statement of Senator Gramm introducing this bill (Congressional Record S406).

Jan. 20, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS,

State, Commerce, ITC, USTR.

S. 147 Jan. 4, 1995

MR. GRAMM

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the personal

exemption for dependents to $5,000, and for other purposes.

Jan. 4, 1995-Statement of Senator Gramm introducing this bill (Congressional Record S407).

Jan. 20, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

S. 159 Jan. 5, 1995

MR. BREAUX AND MR. JOHNSTON

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction

for contributions to individual investment accounts, and for other

purposes.

"Individual Investment Account Act of 1995"

Jan. 20, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

S. 161 Jan. 5, 1995

MRS. MURRAY

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the rate of

estate tax imposed on family-owned business interests.

"American Family Business Preservation Act"

Jan. 20, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, Labor.

Jan. 5, 1995-Statement of Senator Murray introducing this bill (Congressional Record S486).

June 7, 1995-Full Committee hearing.

S. 171 Jan. 5, 1995

MR. DASCHLE AND MESSRS. AKAKA, CHAFEE, KENNEDY, KERRY,

REID, SIMON

To amend the title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of alcoholism and drug dependency residential treatment

services for pregnant women and certain family members under the

medicaid program, and for other purposes.

"Medicaid Substance Abuse Treatment Act"

Jan, 5, 1995-Statement of Senator Daschle introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S504).

Jan. 20, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS.

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S. 181 Jan. 9, 1995

MR. HATCH AND MR. COCHRAN

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives to encourage small investors, and for other purposes.

"Small Investors Tax Relief Act of 1995"

Jan. 9, 1995-Statement of Senator Hatch introducing this bill (Congressional Record S671).

Jan. 20, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

S. 182 Jan. 9, 1995

MR. HATCH

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage investment in the United States by reforming the taxation of capital

gains, and for other purposes.

"Capital Formation and Job Creation Act of 1995"

Jan. 9, 1995-Statement of Senator Hatch introducing this bill (Congressional Record S671).

Jan. 20, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, Labor.

S. 194 Jan. 11, 1995

MR. MCCAIN AND MESSRS. BROWN, COATS, COHEN, COVERDELL,

CRAIG, HATCH, HELMS, HOLLINGS, INOUYE, JOHNSTON, KYL,

MCCONNELL, ROBB, STEVENS

To repeal the Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Data Bank, and for

other purposes.

Jan. 11, 1995--Statement of Senator McCain introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S793).

Jan. 20, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS.

S. 198 Jan. 11, 1995

MR. CHAFEE AND MRS. BOXER, MESSRS. CONRAD, DORGAN, MRS.

FEINSTEIN, GREGG, MRS. GRAMS, MRS. HUTCHISON, JEFFORDS,

KOHL, MACK, MCCAIN, MCCONNELL, MURKOWSKI, SHELBY

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit medicare

select policies to be offered in all States, and for other purposes.

Jan. 11, 1995--Statement of Senator Chafee introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S798).

Jan. 20, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS.

S. 209 Jan. 12, 1995

MR. GRASSLEY AND MESSRS. EXON, THURMOND

To replace the Aid to Families with Dependent Children Program

under title IV of the Social Security Act and a portion of the food

stamp program under the Food Stamp Act of 1977 with a block

grant to give the States the flexibility to create innovative welfareto-work programs, to reduce the rate of out-of-wedlock births, and

for other purposes.

"Welfare-to-Work and Strong Families Act of 1995"

Jan. 12, 1995-Statement of Senator Grassley introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S902).

Jan. 20, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS.

S. 210 Jan. 12, 1995

MR. THOMAS AND MESSRS. BURNS, CRAIG, INOUYE, KYL, LoTT,

SIMPSON, STEVENS

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under part B of the medicare program of emergency care and

related services furnished by rural emergency access care hospitals.

"Rural Emergency Access Care Hospital Act of 1995"

Jan. 12, 1995-Statement of Senator Thomas introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S905).

Jan. 20, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHIS.

S. 216 Jan. 12, 1995

MR. INOUYE AND MESSRS. BRYAN, COATS, CRAIG, FAIRCOmTH,

HATCH, HELMS, HOLLINGS, MRS. HUTCHISON, JOHNSTON, REID,

ROTH, SHELBY, SMITH, STEVENS, THOMAS

To repeal the reduction in the deductible portion of expenses for business meals and entertainment.

Jan. 12, 1995-Statement of Senator Inouye introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S906).

Jan. 20, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, Labor.

S. 237 Jan. 18, 1995

MR. HOLLINGS

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a value

added tax and to use the receipts from the tax to reduce the Federal

budget deficit and Federal debt and to finance health care reform.

"Deficit and Debt Reduction and Health Care Financing Act of

1995"

Jan. 18, 1995-Statement of Senator Hullings introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S1072).

Jan. 24, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

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"S.242 Jan. 18, 1995

MR. DASCHLE AND MESSRS. BIDEN, BREAUX, DODD, FORD, KENNEDY, KERRY, LIEBERMAN, MS. MIKULSKI, REID, ROCKEFELLER

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction

for the payment of tuition for higher education and interest on student loans.

"Higher Education Tax Relief Act of 1955"

Jan. 18, 1995--Statement of Senator Daschle introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S109).

Jan. 24, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

S. 245 Jan. 19, 1995

MR. COHEN AND MESSRS. BOND, CHAFEE, COATS, D'AMATO, DOLE,

DOMENICI, FORD, GLENN, GRAHAM, GREGG, NICKLES, PRYOR,

SIMPSON, MS. SNOWE, STEVENS, WARNER

To provide for enhanced penalties for health care fraud, and for other

purposes.

"Health Care Fraud Prevention Act of 1995"

Jan. 19, 1995-Statement of Senato& Cohen introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 1219).

Jan. 24, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS.

S. 246 Jan. 19, 1995

MR. LIEBERMAN

To establish demonstration projects to expand innovations in State administration of the aid to families with dependent children under

title IV of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes.

"Welfare Reforms That Work Act"

Jan. 19, 1995-Statement of Senator Lieberman introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 1223).

Jan. 24, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS,

Labor.

S. 249 Jan. 19, 1995

MRS. HUTCHISON AND MESSRS. BROWN, D'AMATO, MRS. FEINSTEIN,

GRASSLEY

To amend title IV of the Social Security Act to require States to establish a 2-digit fingerprint matching identification system in order

to prevent multiple enrollments by an individual for benefits under

such Act, and for other purposes.

"Welfare Antifraud Act of 1955"

Jan. 24, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS.

S. 251 Jan. 19, 1995

MR. MCCAIN

To make provisions of title IV of the

to Cambodia.

Jan. 19, 1995-Statement of Senator

(Congressional Record S 1234).

Jan. 24, 1995--Comments requested

State, Commerce, ITC, USTR.

S. 252

Trade Act of 1994 applicable

McCain introducing this bill

from OMB, Treasury, HHS,

Jan. 20, 1995

MR. LOTT AND MESSRS. ABRAHAM, BURNS, COCHRAN, DEW•NE,

HELMS, MACK, REID, SMITH, Ms. SNOWE, STEvENs, THOMAS,

THURMOND

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate the earnings

test for individuals who have attained retirement age.

"Older American's Freedom to Work Act of 1995"

Jan. 20, 1995-Statement of Senator Lott introducing this bill (Congressional Record S 1271).

Jan. 24, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS,

Labor.

S. 258 (See H.R. 2337) Jan. 23, 1995

MR. PRYOR AND MESSRS. BAUCUS, MRS. BOXER, BREAUX, BRYAN,

CAMPBELL, COCHRAN, COHEN, D'AMATO, DASCHLE, EXON, FRIST,

GLENN, GRASSLEY, HARKIN, HATCH, HELMS, HOLLINGS, JOHNSTON, INHOF'E, KERRY, KYL, LOTT, LUGAR, MS. MIKULSKI, MURKOWSKI, NICKLES, REID, SARBANES, SIMON, SMITH

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional

safeguards to protect taxpayer rights.

"Taxpayer Bill of Rights 2"

Jan. 23, 1995-Statement of Senator Pryor introducing this bill (Congressional Record S 1369).

Feb. 1, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

S. 262 Jan. 24, 1995

MR. GRASSLEY AND MESSRS. BIDEN, BOND, BREAUX, BRYAN,

COATS, DOLE, FAIRCLOTH, HATCH, KERREY, LUGAR, MURKOWSKI,

NICKLES, PRESSLER, PRYOR, ROTH, SIMPSON, SMITH, THOMAS

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase and make

permanent the deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals.

Jan. 24, 1995---Statement of Senator Grassley introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 1442).

Feb. 25, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS,

State, Justice.

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S. 264 Jan. 24, 1995

MR. AKAKA

To amend tie Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to adjust for inflation

the dollar limitations on the dependent care credit.

"Working Families Tax Relief Act"

Jan. 24, 1995-Statement of Senator Akaka introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 1443).

Feb. 25, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

S. 285 Jan. 26, 1995

MR. MCCAIN AND MESSRS. BAUCUS, CAMPBELL, CONRAD, DORGAN,

INOUYE, SIMON, THOMAS

To grant authority to provide social services block grants directly to

Indian tribes, and for other purposes.

Jan. 26, 1995-Statement of Senator McCain introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 1623).

Feb. 25, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS.

S. 287 Jan. 26, 1995

MRS. HUTCHISON, AND MESSRS. ABRAHAM, ASHtCROFT, BENNETT,

BOND, BREAUX, BROWN, BUMFTERS, BURNS, CHAFEE, COAST,

COCHRAN, COHEN, COVERDELL, CRAIG, D'AMATO, DEWINE,

DOLE, DOMENICI, FAIRCLOTH, MRS. FEINSTEIN, FRAHM, FRIST,

GORTON, GRAMM, GRAMS, GRASSLEY, GREGG, HATCH, HARKIN,

HATFIELD, HELMS, INHOFE, INOUYE, JEFFORDS, JOHNSTON, MRS.

KASSEBAUM, KEMPTHORNE, KYL, LOTT, MACK, MCCAIN, MCCONNELL, MS. MIKULSKI, MS. MOSELEY-BRAUN, MOYNIHAN, MURKOWSKI, MRS. MURRAY, NICKLES, PRESSLER, REID, ROTH,

SANTORUM, SHELBY, SIMON, SIMPSON, SMITH, MS. SNOWE, STEVENS, THOMAS, THOMPSON, THURMOND, WARNER

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow homemakers

to get a full IRA deduction.

Jan. 26, 1995-Statement of Senator Hutchison introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 1626).

Feb. 25, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

S. 294 Jan. 30, 1995

MR. COHEN

To increase the availability and affordability of health care coverage

for individuals and their families, to reduce paperwork and simplify

the administration of health care claims, to increase access to care in rural and underserved areas, to improve quality and protect consumers from health care fraud and abuse, to promote preventive

care, to make long-term care more affordable, and for other purposes.

"Access to Affordable Health Care Act"

Jan. 30, 1995-Statement of Senator Cohen introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 1760).

S. 294-Continued

Feb. 25, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS.

S. 297 Jan. 30, 1995

MR. ROCKEFELLER AND MESSRS. AKAKA, BINGAMAN, CAMPBELL,

DASCItLE, GRAHAM, JEFFORDS, LEAHY

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the exclusion

from gross income for veterans' benefits.

"Veterans' Tax Fairness Act of 1995"

Jan. 30, 1995--Statement of Senator Rockefeller introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S1788).

Feb, 25, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

S. 304 Jan. 31, 1995

MR. SANTORUM AND MESSRS. ASHCROFT, BENNETT, BOND, BRYAN,

BURNS, CAMPBELL, COATS, COCHRAN, D'AMATO, DORGAN, FAIRCLOTH, FRIST, GLENN, GORTON, GRAMS, HATCH, MRS.

HUTCHISON, INHOFE, INOUYE, MR. KASSEBAUM, KYL, LIEBERMAN,

Lowrr, LUGAR, MACK, MCCAIN, MS. MOSELEY-BRAUN, MURRAY,

PRESSLER, SIMON, MS. SNOWE, SMITH, SPECTER, STEVENS, THURMOND, WARNER

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation.

"Commercial Aviation Fuel Tax Repeal Act"

Feb. 25, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

S. 308 Feb. 1, 1995

MR. GRAHAM AND MR. HATFIELD

To increase access to, control the costs associated with, and improve

the quality of health care in States through health insurance reform,

State innovation, public health, medical research, and reduction of

fraud and abuse, and for other purposes.

"Health Partnership Act of 1995"

Feb. 1, 1995-Statement of Senator Graham introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S1920, S1944).

Feb. 25, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS,

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S. 327 Feb. 1, 1995

MR. HATCH AND MESSRS. BAUCUS, BREAUX, BOND, CAMPBELL

CHAFEE, COATS, DEWINE, EXON, FAIRCLOTH, GRAMS, GRASSLEY

HELMS, JOHNSTON, KERREY, KYL, LIEBERMAN, LUGAR, MACK,

REID, SHELBY, SMITH

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide clarification

for the deductibility of expenses incurred by a taxpayer in connection with the business use of the home,

"Home Office Deduction Act of 1995"

Feb. 1, 1995--Statement of Senator Hatch introducing this bill (Congressional Record S 1958).

Feb. 25, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

June 19, 1995-Hearing by the Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS

Oversight.

S. 331 Feb. 1, 1995

MR. KOHL

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the roll- over of gain from the sale of farm assets into an individual retirement account.

"Family Farm Retirement Equity Act of 1995"

Feb. 1, 1995-Statement of Senator Kohl introducing this bill (Congressional Record S 1960).

Feb. 25, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

S. 351 Feb. 3, 1995

MR. HATCH AND MESSRS. BAUCUS, MRS. BOXER, BREAUX,

D'AMATO, MRS. FEINSTEIN, GORTON, INHOFE, JOHNSTON, KERRY,

KOHL, KYL, MURKOWSKI, ROTH, SIMPSON

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the

credit for increasing research activities.

Feb. 3, 1995-Statement of Senator Hatch introducing this bill (Congressional Record S2124).

Feb. 20, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

S. 354 Feb. 3, 1995

MR. BREAUX AND MESSRS. BUMPERS, D'AMATO, GLENN, JOHNSTON,

LoTr, SIMON

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives to encourage the preservation of low-income housing,

"Low-Income Housing Preservation Act of 1995"

Feb. 3, 1995-Statement of Senator Breaux introducing this bill (Cor.-

gressional Record S2134).

Feb. 20, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

S. 358 Feb. 6, 1995

MR. HEFLIN AND MESSRS. BREAUX, BUMPERS, COCHRAN, DORGAN,

INHOFE, HOLLINGS, JOHNSTON, KERREY, LOUT, NICKLES, PRESSLER, PRYOR, STEVENS, WYDEN

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an excise

tax exemption for certain emergency medical transportation by air

ambulance.

Feb. 6, 1995-Statement of Senator Heflin introducing this bill (Congressional Record S2213).

Feb. 20, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS.

S. 367 Feb. 7, 199

MR. DORGAN

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase and make

permanent the deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals.

Feb. 7, 1995-Statement of Senator Dorgan introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S2272).

Feb. 20, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS.

S. 368 Feb. 7, 1995

MR. DORGAN

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide thit installment sales of certain farmers not be treated as a preference item

for purposes of the alternative minimum tax.

Feb. 7, 1995-Statement of Senator Dorgan introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S2272).

Feb. 20, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, Agriculture.

S. 379 Feb. 9, 1995

MR. DORGAN

For the relief of Richard W. Schafferz.

S. 386 Feb. 10, 1995

MR. MCCONNELL AND MESSRS. BREAUX, COCHRAN, INHOFE, LUGAR

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the taxfree treatment of education savings accounts established through

certain State programs, for other purposes.

Feb. 10, 1995--Statement of Senator McConnell introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S2494).

Feb. 20, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

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S.401 Feb. 14, 1995

MR. LEAHY AND MESSRS. COHEN, JEFFORDS, KERRY

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the excise

tax treatment of hard apple cider.

Feb. 14, 1995-Statement of Senator Leahy introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S2649).

Feb. 20, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

S. 406 Feb. 14, 1995

Ms. SNOWE

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that a monthly

insurance benefit thereunder shall be paid for the month in which

the recipient dies to the recipient's surviving spouse, subject to a

reduction of 50 percent in the last monthly payment if the recipient

dies during the first 15 days.

Feb. 14, 1995-Statement of Senator Snowe introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S2654).

Feb. 20, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS.

S. 407 Feb. 14, 1995

Ms. SNOW

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction

from .gross income for home care and adult day and respite care

expenses of individual taxpayers with respect to a dependent of the

taxpayer who suffers from Alzheimer's disease or related organic

brain disorders.

Feb. 14, 1995--Statement of Senator Snowe introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S2654).

Feb. 17, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

S. 408 Feb. 14, 1995

Ms. SNOW

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives relating to the closure, realignment, or downsizing of military

installations.

Feb. 14, 1995--Statement of Senator Snowe introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S2654).

Feb. 17, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, Defense.

S. 409 Feb. 14, 1995

Ms. SNOWE

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow defense contractors a credit against income tax for 20 percent of the defense

conversion employee retraining expenses paid or incurred by the

contractors.

Feb. 14, 1995-Statement of Senator Snowe introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S2654).

Feb. 20, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, Defense.

S. 410 Feb. 14, 1995

Ms. SNOWE

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the dependent

care credit refundable, and for other purposes.

Feb. 14, 1995-Statement of Senator Snowe introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S2654).

Feb. 20, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS.

S. 411 Feb. 14, 1995

Ms. SNOWE

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the treatment of long-term care insurance, and for other purposes.

Feb. 14, 1995--Statement of Senator Snowe introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S2655).

Feb. 20, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS.

S. 417 Feb. 14, 1995

MR. KOHL

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to the eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing.

Feb. 14, 1995-Statement of Senator Kohl introducing this bill (Congressional Record S2661).

Feb. 20, 1995---Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

S. 423 Feb. 15, 1995

MR. COHEN

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide impro,,!!d

access to quality long-term care services, to create incentives for

greater private sector participation and personal responsibility in financing such services, and for other purposes.

"Private Long-Term Care Family Protection Act of 1995"

Feb. 15, 1995-Statement of Senator Cohen introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S2759). Po'h 1AI|O•._Po mnAnte rp "Petorl fvnm r))i• Tr,,,, LILI

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S. 424 Feb. 15, 1995

MR, D'AMATO

To provide for adherence with MacBride Principles by United States

persons doing business in Northern Ireland.

Feb. 15, 1995-Statement of Senator D'Amato introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S2760).

S. 430 Feb. 16, 1995

Ms. SNOWE

To amend XIX of the Social Security Act to require States to adopt

and enforce certain guardianship laws providing protection and

rights to wards and individuals subject to guardian ship proceedings as a condition of eligibility for receiving funds under the medicaid program, and for other purposes.

"Guardianship Rights and Responsibility Act of 1995"

Feb. 16, 1995-Statement of Senator Snowe introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S2825).

Feb. 20, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS.

S. 434 Feb. 16, 1995

MR. KOHL AND MESSRS. BAUCUS, COCHRAN, D'AMATO, EXON,

GRASSLEY, HARKIN, HATCH, HEFLIN, LEVIN, SIMON

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals who are subject

to Federal limitations on hours of service.

Feb. 20, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

Feb. 16, 1995-Statement of Senator Kohl introducing this bill (Congressional Record S2828).

S. 437 Feb. 16, 1995

Ms. SNOWE

To establish a Northern Border States-Canada Trade Council, and for

other purposes.

"Northern Border States Council Act"

Feb. 16, 1995-Statement of Senator Snowe introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S2836).

Feb. 20, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS,

State, Commerce, ITC, USTR.

S. 442 Feb. 16, 1995

Ms. SNOWE AND MR. DOLE

To improve and strengthen the child support collection system, and

for other purposes.

"Child Support Responsibility Act of 1995"

Feb. 16, 1995-Statement of Senator Snowe introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S2841).

Feb. 20, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS,

State, Justice.

S. 447 Feb. 16, 1995

MR. INHOFE AND MESSRS. COCHRAN, NICKLES, THOMAS

To provide tax incentives to encourage production of oil and gas

within the United States, and for other purposes.

Feb. 16, 1995--Statement of Senator Inhofe introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S2844).

"Domestic Oil and Gas Production Tax Incentive Act"

Feb. 17, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, Energy,

EPA.

S. 448 Feb. 16, 1995

MR. GRASSLEY AND MESSRS. BAUCUS, BREAUX, COATS, COHEN,

D'AMATO, DODD, HATCH, KYL, LIEBERMAN, LUGAR, PRYOR,

REID, SIMON, SPECTER, SMITH

To amend section 118 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for certain exceptions from rules for determining contributions

in aid of construction, and for other purposes.

Feb. 16, 1995--Statement of Senatur Grassley introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S2844).

S. 451 Feb. 16. 1995

MR. NICKLES AND MESSRS. DOLE, INHOFE, THOMAS

To encourage production of oil and gas within the United States by

providing tax incentives and easing regulatory burdens, and for

other purposes.

"Domestic Oil and Gas Production and Preservation Act"

Feb. 16, 1995--Statement of Senator Nickles introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S2847).

Feb. 20, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS,

State, Commerce, ITC, USTR, EPA.

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S. 452 Feb. 16, 1995

MR. MOYNIHAN AND MR. DASCHLE (BY REQUEST)

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief

for the middle class.

"Middle-Class Bill of Rights Tax Relief Act of 1995"

Feb. 16, 1995-Statement of Senator Moynihan introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S2848).

Feb. 20, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS,

Labor.

S. 453 Feb. 16, 1995

MR. MOYNIHAN AND MR. DASCHLE (BY REQUEST)

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the eligibility

criteria for the earned income tax credit, to improve tax compliance

by United States persons establishing or benefiting from foreign

trusts, and for other purposes.

"Tax Compliance Act of 1995"

Feb. 16, 1995-Statement of Senator Moynihan introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S2854).

Feb. 22, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, Labor,

State.

July 11, 1995-Full Committee hearing.

S. 456 Feb. 16, 1995

MR. BRADLEY AND MESSRS. CHAFEE, DODD, DORGAN, MRS. FEINSTEIN, LIEBERMAN, MS. MIKULSKI, ROCKEFELLER, MS. SNOWE

To improve and strengthen the child support collection system, and

for other purposes.

"Interstate Child Support Responsibilit Act of 1995"

Feb. 16, 1995-Statement of Senator Bradley introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S2872).

Feb. 20, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS.

S. 463 Feb. 22, 1995

MR. BREAUX

To amend title 28, United States Code, with respect to the treatment

of certain transportation and subsistence expenses of retired judges.

Feb. 20, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

S. 466 Feb. 23, 1995

MR. BREAUX

To amend title 11 of the Social Security Act to repeal the rule providing for termination of disabled adult child's benefits upon marriage.

Feb. 23, 1995-Statement of Senator Breaux introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S3056).

Feb. 29, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS.

S. 478 Feb. 27, 1995

MR. BREAUX AND MESSRS. CHAFEE, DODD, GORTON, MRS. MURRAY

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the taxable

sale or use, without penalty, of dyed diesel fuel with respect to recreational boaters.

Feb. 27, 1995-Statement of Senator Breaux and Chafee introducing

this bill (Congressional Record S3222).

Mar. 14, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, Transportation, EPA.

S. 488 Mar. 2, 1995

MR. SPECTER

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a flat tax

only on the earned income of individuals and the business taxable

income of corporations, and for other purposes.

Mar. 2, 1995-Statement of Senator Specter introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S3416).

Mar. 22, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

S. 491 Mar. 2,1995

MR. BREAUX AND MESSRS. AKAKA, BINGAMAN, CHAFEE, COCHRAN,

CRAIG, GLENN, HOLLINGS, INOUYE, JEFFORDS, LEAHY, MS, M1-

KULSKI, REID

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage

of outpatient self-management training services under part B of the

Medicare Program for individuals with diabetes.

"Medicare Diabetes Outpatient Self-Management Training of 1995"

Mar. 2, 1995--Statement of Senator Breaux introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S3422).

Mar. 22, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS.

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S. 498 Mar. 6, 1995

MRS. HUTCHISON AND MR. HELMS

To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to deny SSI benefits

for individuals whose disability is based on alcoholism or drug addiction, and for other purposes.

Mar. 2, 1995-Statement of Senator Hutchison introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S3521 ).

Mar. 22, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS.

S. 499 Mar. 6, 1995

MR. JOHNSTON

To provide an exception to the coverage of State and local employees

under Social Security.

Mar. 6, 1995-Statement of Senator Johnston introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S3521).

Mar. 22, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS.

S. 500 Mar. 6, 1995

MR. JOHNSTON AND MR. BREAUX

To amend the Internal Revenue Code

ductions of school bus drivers shall

justed gross income.

of 1986 to provide certain debe allowable in computing adMar. 6, 1995-Statement of Senator Johnston introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S3521).

Mar. 22, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

Mar. 6, 1995

MR. BREAUX AND MR. JOHNSTON

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the tax-free

rollover of certain payments made by employers to separated employees.

Mar. 6, 1995--Statement of Senator Breaux introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S3522).

Mar. 22, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

S. 502 Mar. 6, 1995

MR. DODD AND MR. LIEBERMAN

To clarify the tax treatment of certain disability benefits received by

former police officers or firefighters.

Mar. 6, 1995-Statement of Senator Dodd introducing this bill (Congressional Record S3522).

Mar. 22, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

S. 508 Mar. 7, 1995

MR. MURKOWSKI AND MESSRS. BOND, BREAUX, CAMPBELL, COCHRAN, COHEN, CRAIG, GORTON, HATFIELD, JOHNSTON, LoIr,

LUGAR, SHELBY, MS. SNOWE, STEVENS

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify certain provisions relating to the treatment of forestry activities.

"Reforestation Tax Act of 1995"

Mar. 7, 1995-Statement of Senator Murkowski introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S3608).

Mar. 22, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

S. 512 Mar. 7, 1995

MR. GRASSLEY AND MR. DASCHLE

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a 5-

year extension of the medicare-dependent, small, rural hospital payment provisions and for other purposes,

Mar. 7, 1995-Statement of Senator Grassley introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S3612).

Mar. 22, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS.

S. 520

MR. SHELBY AND MR. LIEBERMAN

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

tax credit for adoption expenses.

"Adoption Assistance for Families Act"

Mar. 9, 1995

to allow a refundable

Mar. 9, 1995--Statement of Senator Shelby introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S3749).

Mar. 22, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

S. 521 Mar. 9, 1995

MS. SNOWE

Entitled "the Small Business Enhancement Act of 1995."

Mar. 9, 1995-Statement of Senator Snowe introducing this bill (Congressional Record S3750).

Mar. 22, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, SBA,

uSTR.

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S. 529 Mar. 10, 1995

MR. GRAHAM AND MESSRS. BRADLEY, DODD, GRASSLEY, GREGG,

HATCH, LOTT, LUGAR, MACK, MCCAIN, MS. MOSELEY-BRAUN,

PRYOR

To provide, temporarily, tariff and quota treatment equivalent to that

accorded to members of the North American Free Trade Agreement

(NAFTA) to Caribbean Basin beneficiary countries.

"Caribbean Basin Trade Security Act"

Mar. 10, 1995-Statement of Senator Graham introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S3804).

Mar. 22, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, State,

ITC, USTR, Customs.

May 15, 1995-Trade Subcommittee hearing.

Aug. 8, 1995--Comments received from ITC.

S. 539 Mar. 10, 1995

MR. COCHRAN AND MESSRS. BREAUX, CRAIG, LOTT, MURKOWSKI,

THURMOND

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax exemption for health risk pools.

Mar. 10, 1995-Statement of Senator Cochran introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S381 1).

Mar. 22, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS.

S. 545 Mar. 10, 1995

MR. BUMPERS, AND MR. GRAHAM

To authorize collection of certain State and local taxes with respect

to the sale, delivery, and use of tangible personal property.

"Consumer and Main Street Protection Act of 1995"

Mar. 13, 1995-Statement of Senator Bumpers introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S3845).

Mar. 22, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

S. 556 Mar. 14, 1995

MR. KERRY AND MR. KENNEDY

To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to improve the provisions of trade

readjustment allowances during breaks in training, and for other

purposes.

"Trade Adjustment Assistance Program Improvement Act of 1995"

Mar. 14, 1995-Statement of Senator Kerry introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S3902).

Mar. 20, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS,

State, Labor, ITC, USTR.

S. 563 Mar. 15, 1995

MR. GREGG

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat recycling facilities as exempt facilities under the tax-exempt bond rules.

"Environment Infrastructure Financing Act of 1995"

Mar. 15, 1995-Statement of Senator Gregg introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S3968).

Mar. 20, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, EPA.

S. 567 Mar. 15, 1995

MRS. BOXER

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the casualty

loss deduction for disaster losses without regard to the 10-percent

adjusted gross income floor.

Mar. 20, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

S. 568 Mar. 16, 1995

MR. COATS AND MESSRS. BROWN, CRAIG, FAIRCLOTH, GRAMM,

GRAMS, MRS. HUTCHISON, INHOFE, KYL, LoTT, MCCAIN,

SANTORUM

To provide a tax credit for families, to provide certain tax incentives

io encourage investment and increase savings, and to place limitations on the growth of spending.

"Family, Investment, Retirement, Savings, and Tax Fairness Act of

1995"

Mar. 16, 1995-Statement of Senator Coats introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S4094).

Mar. 20, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

S. 577 Mar. 17, 1995

MR. LUGAR

To establish the negotiating objectives and fast track procedures for

the future trade agreements.

"Trade Agreement Implementation Reform Act"

Mar. 17, 1995-Statement of Senator Lugar introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S4148).

Mar. 20, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, Labor,

Agriculture, State, ITC, USTR, Customs.

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S. 579 Mar. 20, 1995

MR. BREAUX AND MR. BROWN, MS. MIKULSKI

To amend the JOBS program in title IV of the Social Security Act

to provide for a job placement voucher program, and for other purposes.

"Job Placement Act of 1995"

Mar, 20, 1995-Statement of Senator Breaux introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S4201).

Mar. 20, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, Labor.

S. 596 Mar. 22, 1995

MR. HARKIN AND MR. BRADLEY

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to disallow deductions

for advertising and promotional expenses for tobacco products.

Mar. 22, 1995-Statement of Senator Harkin introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S4378).

Mar. 20, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, Agriculture.

S. 597 Mar. 22, 1995

MR. LAUTENBERG AND MESSRS. BRADLEY, HARKIN

To insure the long-term viability of the medicare medicaid, and other

Federal health programs by establishing a dedicated trust fund to

reimburse the government for the health care costs of individuals

with diseases attributable to the use of tobacco products.

"Medicare/Medicaid Solvency Act"

Mar. 22, 1995-Statement of Senator Lautenberg introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S4379).

Mar. 27, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS.

S, 598 Mar. 22, 1995

MR. BRADLEY AND MR. LAUTENBERG

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the excise

taxes on tobacco products, and to use a portion of the resulting revenues to fund a trust fund for tobacco diversification, and for other

purposes.

"Tobacco Consumption Reduction and Health Improvement Act of

1995"

Mar. 22, 1995-Statement of Senator Lautenberg introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S4381 ).

Mar. 27, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, Agriculture.

S. 599 Mar. 22, 1995

MR. SAN•ORUM

To eliminate certain welfare benefits with respect to fugitive felons

and probation and parole violators, and to facilitate sharing of information with law enforcement officers, and for other purposes.

Mar. 22, 1995-Statement of Senator Santorum introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S4383).

Mar. 27, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS,

Justice.

S. 616 Mar. 24, 1995

MR. BINGAMAN

To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide parity between the United

States and certain free trade agreement countries with respect to the

exemption for personal and household effects purchased abroad by

returning residents, and for other purposes.

Mar. 24, 1995-Statement of Senator Bingaman introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S4581 ).

Apr. 14, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, State,

Commerce, ITC, USTR.

S. 628 Mar. 27, 1995

MR. KYL AND MESSRS. FAIRCLOTH, GRAMS, HELMS, HUTCHISON,

INHOFE, LUGAR, SHELBY, SMITH, THURMOND

To repeal the Federal estate and gift taxes and the tax on generationskipping transfers.

"Family Heritage Preservation Act"

Mar. 22, 1995--Statement of Senator Kyl introducing this bill (Congressional Record S4660).

Mar. 30, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

June 7, 1995-Full Committee hearing.

S. 634 Mar. 28, 1995

MR. D'AMATO AND MR. DOLE

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide financial

incentive for States to reduce expenditures under the Medicaid Program, and for other purposes.

"State Medicaid Savings Incentive Act of 1995"

Mar. 28, 1995-Statement of Senator D'Amato introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S4722).

Mar. 30, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS.

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S. 637 Mar. 28, 1995

MR. MCCAIN

To remove barriers to interracial and interethnic adoptions, and for

other purposes.

"Adoption Antidiscrimination Act of 1995"

Mar. 30, 1995-Statement of Senator McCain introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S4725).

Apr. 14, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS.

S. 642 Mar. 28, 1995

MR. DODD AND MR. ROCKEFELLER

To provide for demonstration projects in six States to establish or improve a system of assured minimum child support payments, and

for other purposes.

"Child Support Assurance Act of 1994"

Mar. 22, 1995-Statement of Senator Dodd introducing this bill (Congressional Record S4732).

Mar. 30, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS,

Justice.

S. 657 Mar. 31, 1995

MR. DOMENICI

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the 1993 Federal income tax rate increases on trusts established for the benefit

of individuals and disabilities or for college education costs of a

beneficiary.

"Persons With Disabilities Trusts Tax Rate Restoration Act"

Mar. 31, 1995-Statement of Senator Domenici introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S4993).

Apr. 4, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS,

State, Commerce, ITC, USTR.

S. 665 Anl. 4.IM

MR. SIMON

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase motor fuel

taxes by 8 cents a gallon, the resulting revenues to be used for

mass transit, AMT'RAK, and interstate, State, and local roads and

bridges, and for other purposes.

Apr. 4, 1995-Statement of Senator Simon introducing this bill (Congressional Record S5143).

Apr. 14, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, Transportation.

S. 670 Apr. 4, 1995

MR. GLENN AND MR. PRYOR

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent the unauthorized inspection of tax returns or tax return information.

"Taxpayer Browsing Protection Act"

Apr. 4, 1995-Statement of Senator Glenn introducing this bill (Congressional Record S5148).

Apr. 14, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, Justice.

June 8, 1995-Comments received from the Department of Justice in

support of this legislation.

S. 686 Apr. 6, 1995

MR. KYL

To establish a commission to examine the costs and benefits, and the

impact on voter turnout, of changing the deadline for filing Federal

income -tax returns to the date on which Federal elections are held.

"Voter Turnout Enhancement Study Commission Act"

Apr. 6, 1995--Statement of Senator Kyl introducing this bill (Congressional Record S5413).

Apr. 14, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

S. 687 Apr. 6, 1995

MR. PRYOR

To improve and strengthen child support enforcement, and for other

purposes.

"Child Support Enforcement Act of 1995"

Apr. 6, 1995-Statement of Senator Pryor introducing this bill (Congressional Record S5414).

Apr. 14, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, Justice,

HHS, Labor.

S. 691 Apr. 6, 1995

MR. SHELBY AND MESSRS. D'AMATO, HEFLIN, HELMS. INOUYE,

MACK, STEVENS, THURMOND

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of early detection of prostate cancer and certain drug treatment services under part B of the medicare program, to amend

chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, to provide for coverage

of such early detection and treatment services under the programs

of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and to expand research and

education programs of the National Institutes of Health and the

Public Health Services relating to prostate cancer.

"Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Act of 1995"

Apr. 6, 1995-Statement of Senator Shelby introducing this bill (Congressional Record S5426).

Apr. 14, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS,

VA.

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S. 692 Apr. 6, 1995

MR. GREGG AND MESSRS, CAMPBELL., JEFFORDS, LEAHY, LUGAR,

SMITH, MS. SNOW, STEVENS

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to preserve family-held

forest lands, and for other purposes.

Apr. 28, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, Interior.

June 7, 1995-Full Committee hearing,

S. 700 Apr. 6, 1995

MR. MOYNIHAN AND MESSRS. BRADLEY, CONRAD, GRAHAM

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to revise the tax rules

on expiration, to modify the basis rules for nonresident aliens becoming citizens or residents and for other purposes.

Apr. 6, 1995-Statement of Senator Moynihan introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S5443).

Apr. 14, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, State, Justice.

S. 701 Apr. 6, 1995

MR. SIMON

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to limit the interest deduction allowed corporations and to allow a deduction for dividends paid by corporations.

Apr. 6, 1995-Statement of Senator Simon introducing this bill (Congressional Record S5447).

Apr, 14, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

S. 702 Apr. 6, 1995

MR. SIMON

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain private

foundations in the same manner as educational institutions and pension trusts for purposes of the unrelated debt-financed income

rules.

Apr. 14, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, Edtication.

S. 706 Apr. 6, 1995

MR, HARKIN AND MESSRS. CAMPBELL, CONRAD. D)ORGAN, Ht-i

KENNEDY, LEVIN, MS, MIKULSKI, SISMON

To prohibit the importation of goods produced abroad with child lahoi

and for other purposes.

"Child Labor Deterrence Act of 1995

S. 707 Apr. 6, 1995

MRS. KASSEBAUM AND MR. BROWN

"To shift financial responsibility for providing welfare assistance and

medical care to welfare-related medicaid individuals to the States

in exchange for the Federal Government assuming financial responsibility for providing certain elderly low-income individuals and

nonelderly low-income disabled individuals with benefits under the

medicare program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act and

long-term care benefits under a new Federal program established

under title XIX of such Act, and for other purposes.

"Welfare ard Medicaid Responsibility Exchange Act of 1995"

Apr. 14, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS,

Labor.

S. 715 Apr. 7, 1995

MR. D'AMATO AND MESSRS. HATCH, INHOFE, LoTr, SANTORUM

To provide for portability of health insurance, guaranteed renewability, high risk pools, medical care savings accounts, and for other

purposes.

"Health Insurance Portability and Guaranteed Renewability Act of

1995"

Apr. 7, 1995-Statement of Senator D'Amato introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S5549).

Apr. 14, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS,

Labor.

S. 716 Apr. 7, 1995

MR. GRAHAM

To amend the Social Security Act to provide for criminal penalties

for acts involving medicare or State health care programs, and for

other purposes.

Apr. 14, 1995---Conments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS, Justice.

S. 717 Apr. 7, 1995

MR, GRAHlAM AND \WbSRS. PRYOR, ROCKIJ4-L. iý,R

To extend tei p1eri(• of issuance of medicare selcý,t policies for 12

Imoniths, and tor other purpi ses.

Apr. 7, 199Q, Stawtenc.,ý oi senatorr Graham inu) ',-Aucsng 0his bill

(Congressimnal Record ,),K',).

Apr. 14, 1995---('ommetis requested Irom OMB., Treasury, HI-IS.

Apr. 14, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, 'rrcasury, >iate,

ITC, USTR, Customs.
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S. 722 Apr. i1, 1995

MR. DOMENICI AND MESSRS. BENNETT, DODD, KERREY, NUNN

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restructure and replace the income tax system of the United States to meet national

priorities, and for other purposes.

"USA Tax Act of 1995"

Apr. 11, 1995--Statement of Senator

(Congressional Record S5664).

May 1, 1995-Comments requested

USTR.

S. 736

Domenici introducing this bill

from State, Commerce, ITC,

Apr. 27, 1995

MR. HARKIN AND MR. BOND

To amend title IV of the Social Security Act by reforming the aid

to families with dependent children program, and for other purposes.

"Welfare to Self-Sufficiency Act of 1995"

Apr. 27, 1995-Statement of Senator Harkin introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S5838).

May 1, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HtIS,

Labor.

S. 743 May 2, 1995

MRS. HUTCHISON AND MESSRS. ABRAHAM, D'AMATO, COATS, COCIIRAN, FRIST, INIIOFE, INOUYE, LEAHIY, LoTrr, Ms. MOStLEYBROWN, SPECTER, THURMOND, WARNER

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit

for investment necessary to revitalize communities within the

United States, and for other purposes.

"Commercial Revitalization Tax Act of 1995"

May 2, 1995-Statement of Senator Hlutchison introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S6007).

May 20, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

May 3, 1995

To amend the Social Security Act to provide certain reforms to welfare programs, and for other purposes.

"Economic Opportunity and Family Responsibility Act of 1995"

May 3, 1995---Statement of Senator Moseley-Braun introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S6083).

May 20, 1995--Comments rct,,iested from OMB, Treasury, HHS,

State, Labor, Justice.

S. 750 May 3, 1995

MR, PACKWOOD AND MR. MOYNIHAN

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to properly characterize

certain redemptions of stock held by corporations.

May 3, 1995-Statement of Senator Packwood introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S6090).

May 20, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

S. 751 May 3, 1995

MR. EXON

To provide that certain games of chance conducted by a nonprofit or- ganization not be treated as an unrelated business of such organization.

May 3, 1995--Statement of Senator Exon introducing this bill (Congressional Record S6091).

May 20, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

S. 752 May 3, 1995

MR. SIMON AND Ms. MOSELEY-BRAUN

To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to restore the duty rate that prevailed under the Tariff Schedules of the

United States for certain twine, cordage, ropes, and cables.

May 3, 1995-Statement of Senator Simon introducing this bill (Congressional Record S6091).

May 20, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, State,

Customs, ITC, USTR.

July 6, 1995-Comments received from ITC.

S. 756 May 3, 1995

MR. ROCKEFELLER

To expand United States exports of goods and services by requiring

the development of objectives criteria to achieve market access in

foreign countries, to provide the President with reciprocal trade au- thority, and for other purposes.

"Open Markets and Fair Trade Act of 1995"

May 3, 1995-Statement of Senator Rockefeller introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S6107).

May 20, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, State,

Customs, ITC, USTR.

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S. 758 May 4, 1995

MR. HATCH AND MESSRS. ASHCROFT', BAUCUS, BENNETt, BINGAMAN, DULNU, DK .rAUA, 1..Uk'1KA[N, %,Ut1[lNM, . .IM.U, L...i I[VA , AUU "

GAN, FORD, GRASSLEY, HATFIELD, MRS. HUTCHISON, JOHNSTON,

MRS. KASSEBAUM, KEMPTHORNE, KERREY, KYL, LEAHY,

LIEBERMAN, LoTrr, LUGAR, MRS. MURRAY, PRYOR, ROBB, SHELBY, SIMPSON, MS. SNOWE, SMrrH

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for S corporation reform, and for other purposes.

"S Corporation Reform Act of 1995"

May 4, 1995-Statement of Senator Hatch introducing this bill (Congressional Record S6171).

May 20, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

June 19, 1995-Hearing by the Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS

Oversight.

S. 760 May 4, 1995

MR. ROCKEFELLER AND MR. BAUCUS

To establish the National Commission on the Long-Term Solvency of

the Medicare Program.

"Medicare Commission Act of 1995"

May 4, 1995-Statement of Senator Rockefeller introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S6180).

May 20, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS.

S. 762 May 5, 1995

MR. HARKIN

To implement General Accounting Office recommendations regarding

the use of commercial softwai'e to detect billing code abuse in

Medicare claims processing, and for other purposes.

"Medicare Billing Abuse Prevention Act of 1995"

May 5, 1995--Statement of Senator Harkin introducing this bill (Congressional Record S6216).

May 20, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, Justice,

HHS.

S. 785 May 9, 1995

MR. PACKWOOD

ro require the Trustees of the rnedicare trust funds to report recommendations on resolving projected financial imbalance in medicare trust funds.

May 9, 1995-Statement of Senator Packwood introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S6356).

May 20, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS.

S. 789 May 10, 1995

MR. CHAFiEE AND MESSRS. ABRAHAM, ASHCRoL-T, BOND, COCHRAN,

D'AMATO, KYL, HATCH, MOYNIHAN, MS. SNOWE

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the

section 170(e)(5) rules pertaining to gifts of publicly-traded stock

to certain private foundations, and for other purposes.

May 10, 1995-Statement of Senator Chafee introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S6464).

May 20, 1995---Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

May 11, 1995

MR. SIMPSON AND MESSRS. COCHRAN, KYL, LEVIN, MOYNIHAN

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exemption from income tax for certain common investment funds.

May 11, 1995-Statement of Senator Simpson introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S65 19).

May 20, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

S. 798 May 11, 1995

MR. CONRAD AND MESSRS. BRADLEY, CHAFEE, DORGAN, JEFFORDS,

ROCKEFELLER

To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to improve the provision of supplemental security income benefits, and for other purposes.

"Children's SSI Eligibility Reform Act"

May 11, 1995--Statement of Senator Conrad introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S6534).

May 20, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS.

S. 804 May 11, 1995

MR. BRADLEY

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the excise

taxes on tobacco products, and to use a portion of the resulting revenues to fund a trust fund for tobacco diversification, and for other

purposes.

"Tobacco Consumption Reduction and Health Improvement Act of

1995"

May 11, 1995-Statement of Senator Bradley introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S6689).

May 20, 1995---Cornments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS, Agriculture.

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S. 806 May 16, 1995

MR. HATFIELD

To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide grants to entities

in rural areas that design and implement innovative approaches to

improve the availability and quality of health care in such rural

areas, and for other purposes.

"Rural Health Improvement Act of 1995"

May 16, 1995-Statement of Senator Hatfield introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S6750).

May 23, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS.

S. 807 May 16, 1995

MR. LIEBERMAN

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that individuals who have attained age 591/2 may contribute to individual retirement accounts without regard to their compensation.

May 23, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

S. 809 May 16, 1995

MR. LIEBERMAN AND MESSRS. BRADLEY, HELMS

To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to limit the eligibility for treatment

under the generalized system of preferences in the case of countries

that support international acts of terrorism, and for other purposes.

May 16, 1995--Statement of Senator Lieberman introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S675 1).

May 23, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, State,

Customs, ITC, USTR.

S. 815 May 17, 1995

MR. HATCH AND MR. EXON

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify the assessment and collection of the excise tax on arrows.

May 17, 1995-Statement of Senator Hatch introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S6818).

May 23, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

S. 818 May 18, 1995

MR. KERREY AND MR. SIMPSON

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to increase the normal

retirement age to age 70 by the year 2029 and the early retirement

age to age 65 by the year 2017, to provide for additional increases

thereafter, and for other purposes.

May 23, 1995---Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS.

S. 822 May 18, 199S

MR. KERREY AND MR. SIMPSON

To provide for limitations on certain retirement cost-of-living adjustments, and for other purposes.

May 23, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS,

State, Commerce, ITC, USTR.

S. 824 May 18, 1995

MR. KERREY AND MR. SIMPSON

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Social Security

Act to provide for personal investment plans funded by employee

social security payroll deductions.

"Personal Investment Plan Act of 1995"

May 23, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS.

Aug. 2, 1995--Full Committee hearing.

S. 825 May 18, 1995

MR. KERREY AND MR. ROBB

To provide for the long-range solvency of the old-age, survivors, and

disability insurance program, and for other purposes.

"Strengthening Social Security Act of 1995"

May 18, 1995-Statement of Senator Kerrey introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S6913).

May 23, 1995-Cornments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS.

S. 827 May 18, 1995

MR. PRESSLER

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to limit an employer's

deduction for health care costs of its employees if the employer

fails to honor its commitment to provide health care to its retirees.

May 18, 1995-Statement of Senator Pressler introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S6916).

May 23, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS.

S. 828 May 18, 1995

MR. MOYNIHAN

To enable each State to assist applicants and recipients of aid to families with dependent children in providing for the economic wellbeing of their children, to allow States to test new ways to improve

the welfare system, and for other purposes.

"Family Support Act of 1995"

May 18. 1995--Statement of Senator Moynihan introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S6917).

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S. 828-Continued

May 23, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS,

Labor, Justice.

S. 831 May 19, 1995

MR. ROCKEFELLER AND MR. SIMPSON

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the tax treatment of certain contributions made pursuant to veterans' reemployment.

May 19, 1995-Statement of Senator Rockefeller introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S7014).

May 23, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, Labor,

VA.

July 11, 1995-Full Committee hearing.

S. 832 May 19, 1995

MR. GRAHAM AND MESSRS. COCHRAN, LAUTENBERG

To require the Prospective Payment Assessment Commission to develop separate applicable percentage increases to ensure that medicare beneficiaries who receive services from medicare dependent

hospitals receive the same quality of care and access to services

as medicare beneficiaries in other hospitals, and for other purposes.

"Medicare De:"endent Hospital Relief Act of 1995"

May 19, 1995--Statement of Senator Graham introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S7015).

May 23, 1995---Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS.

S. 833 May 19, 1995

MR. HATCH AND MESSRS. BAUCUS, BENNETr, MRS. BOXER, BURNS,

CAMPBELL, COCHRAN, COHEN, CRAIG, D'AMATO, DOLE, MRS.

FEINSTEIN, MRS. HUTCHISON, JEFFORDS, KYL, LIEBERMAN,

ROCKEFELLER, SMITH, WARNER

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to more accurately codify the depreciable life of semiconductor manufacturing equipment.

"Semiconductor Investment Act of 1995"

May 19, 1995-Statement of Senator Hatch introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S7015).

May 23, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

S. 834 May 19, 1995

MR. FAIRCLOTH AND MESSRS. BURNS, CRAIG, DOLE, HATCH, HELMS,

KEMPTIIORNE, Lorr, MCCONNELL, THURMOND

To restore the American family, reduce illegitimacy, and reduce welfare dependence.

"Real Welfare Reform Act of 1995"

May 19, 1995--Statement of Senator Faircloth introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S7016).

June 1, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS,

Labor, Justice.

S. 839 May 22, 1995

MR. CHIAFEE AND MESSRS. BRADLEY, CONRAD, GRAHAM

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit greater flexibility for States to enroll medicaid beneficiaries in managed care

arrangements, to remove barriers preventing the provision of medical assistance under State medicaid plans through managed care,

and for other purposes.

"Medicaid Managed Care Act of 1995"

May 22, 1995-Statement of Senator Chafee

(Congressional Record S7121).

June 1, 1995---Comments requested from OMB,

S. 840

introducing this bill

Treasury, HHS.

May 22, 1995

MR. CONRAD

To provide the States greater flexibility in providing jobs for, and assistance to, needy families, to improve child support enforcement,

to reduce teenage pregnancy, and for other purposes.

"Work and Gainful Employment Act"

May 22, 1995-Statement of Senator Conrad introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S7127).

June 16, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS,

Labor, Justice.

S. 842 May 23, 1995

MR. ASHiCROFT AND MESSRS. COVERDELL, CRAIG, DEWINE, INHOFE,

KEMPTHORNE, SMITH

To replace the aid to families with dependent children with a block

grant to the States, and for other purposes.

"Individual Accountability Act of 1995"

May 23, 1995--Statement of Senator Ashcroft introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S7245).

June 1, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS,

Labor.

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S. 844 May 23, 1995

MR. ASHCROFT AND MESSRS. COVERDELL, CRAIG, DEWINE, HELMS,

INHOFE, KEMPTHIORNE, SMITH

To replace the medicaid program with a block grant to the States, and

for other purposes.

"Medicaid Flexibility Act of 1995"

May 23, 1995-Statement of Senator Ashcroft introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S7245).

June 1, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS.

S. 845 May 23, 1995

MR. ASHCROFr AND MESSRS. COVERDELL, CRAIG, DFEWINE, INlIOFE,

KEMPTHORNE, SMITH

To replace the supplemental security income program for the disabled

and blind with a block grant to the States and for other purposes.

"Supplemental Social Security Income Flexibility Act of 1995"

May 23, 1995-Statement of Senator Ashcroft introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S7245).

June 1, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS.

S. 846 May 23, 1995

MR. ASHCROFT AND MESSRS. COVERDELL, CRAIG, DEWINE, INHOFE,

KEMPTHORNE, SMITH

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for charitable

contributions to certain private charities providing assistance to the

poor thereby improving Federal welfare efforts through increased

activity, and for other purposes.

"Charitable Volunteers Tax Credit Incentive Act of 1995"

May 23, 1995-Statement of Senator Ashcroft introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S7245).

June 1, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS.

S. 864 May 25, 1995

MR. GRASSLEY AND MESSRS. BINGAMAN, COCHRAN, CONRAD,

DASCHLE, INOUYE, JEFFORDS, PRYOR

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for increased medicare reimbursement for nurse practitioners and clinical

nurse specialists to increase the delivery of health services in health

professional shortage areas, and for other purposes.

"Pri'ary Care Health Practitioner Incentive Act of 1995"

May 25, 1995--Statement of Senator Grassley introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S7523).

June 16, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS.

S. 867 May 26, 1995

MR. COCHRAN AND MESSRS. BURNS, HELMS, INHOFE, LoTT

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to revise the estate and

gift tax in order to preserve American family enterprises, and for

other purposes.

"National Family Enterprise Preservation Act of 1995"

May 26, 1995-Statement of Senator Cochran introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S7615).

June 16, 1995---Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

June 7, 1995-Full Committee hearing.

S. 872 May 26, 1995

MR. BOND AND MR. LIEBERMAN

To provide for the establishment of a modernized and simplified

health information network for Medicare and Medicaid, and for

other purposes.

"Health Information Modernization and Security Act"

May 26, 1995-Statement of Senator Bond introducing this bill (Congressional Record S7627).

June 16, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS.

S. 863 May 25, 1995

MR. GRASSLEY AND MESSRS. CONRAD, HATCH, INOUYE, JEFFORDS,

SIMPSON

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for increased medicare reimbursement for physician assistants, to increase the delivery of health services in health professional shortage areas, and for other purposes.

"Physician Assistant Incentive Act of 1995"

May 25, 1995-Statement of Senator Grassley introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S7523).

June 16, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS.

S. 878 May 26, 1995

MR. COCHRAN AND MESSRS. ABRAHAM, BOND, D'AMAATO, DEWINE,

FRIST, MRS. HUT-CHISON, MRS. KASSEBAUM, KYL, LouI, PRESSLER, WARNER

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce mandatory

premiums to the United Mine Workers of America Combined Benefit Fund by certain surplus amounts in the Fund, and for other

purposes.

May 26, 1995- -.Statement of Senator Cochran introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S7621).

June 16, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, Labor.

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S. 881 June 5, 1995

MR. PRYOR AND MESSRS. BENNETT, BAUCUS, BREAUX, BUMPERS,

DODD, DOLE, FAIRCLOTH, FORD, GRAMS, GRASSLEY, HARKIN,

HATFIELD, HEFLIN, HELMS, HOLLINGS, HUTCHISON, INOUYE, JrPFFORDS, JOHNSTON, LEAHY, LEVIN, LIEBERMAN, LOwr, MCCONNELL, MS. MIKULSKI, PELL, SHELBY, SIMON, STEVENS, THURMOND

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify provisions

relating to church pension 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.

"Church Retirement Benefits Simplification Act of 1995"

June 5, 1995-Statement of Senator Pryor introducing this bill (Congressional Record S7697).

June 16, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

S. 893 June 7, 1995

MR. SANTORUM

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for

charitable contributions, and for other purposes,

June 7, 1995-Statement of Senator Santorum introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S7923).

June 16, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

S. 896 June 8, 1995

MR. CHAFEE AND MESSRS. BOND, BRADLEY, CAMPBELL, COHEN,

CRAIG, DORGAN, FRIST, GLENN, INOUYE, JEFFORDS, MRS.

HUTCHISON, MRS. KASSEBAUM, MCCAIN, MCCONNELL, MS.

MOSELEY-BRAUN, MRS. MURRAY, PELL, ROCKEFELLER,

SANTORUM, SIMPSON

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to make certain technical corrections relating to physicians' services, and for other purposes.

June 8, 1995-Statement of Senator Chafee introducing this bill (Congressional Record S8037).

June 16, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS.

S. 899 June 8, 1995

MR. ROTH AND MESSRS. NICKLES, PRESSLER

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent fraud and

abuse involving the earned income tax credit, and for other purposes.

"Earned Income Tax Credit Fraud Prevention Act"

June 16, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, State,

Labor.

S. 910 June 9, 1995

MR. CHAPE-E AND MESSRS. BAUCtJS, BREAUX

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an election

to exclude from the gross estate of a decedent the value of certain

land subject to a qualified conservation easement, and to make

technical changes to alternative valuation rules.

"American Farm and Ranch Protection Act of 1995"

June 9, 1995--Statement of Senator Chafee introducing this bill (Congressional Record S8117).

June 16, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, EPA.

S. 912 June 9, 1995

MR. KOHL AND MRS. HUTCHISON, MESSRS. FEINSTEIN, GRAMM,

HATFIELD, ROCKEFELLER, WYDEN

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to the eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing, and for

other purposes.

June 9, 1995-Statement of Senator Kohl introducing this bill (Congressional Record S8119).

June 16, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HUD,

VA.

S, 913 June 9, 1995

MR. HATCH AND MESSRS. BENNETT, INOUYE, MCCAIN

To amend section 17 of the Act of August 27, 1954 (25 U.S.C. 677p),

relating to the distribution and taxation of assets and earnings, to

clarify that distributions of rents and royalties derived from assets

held in continued trust by the Government, and paid to the mixedblood members of the Ute Indian tribe, their tite Indian heirs, or

Ute Indian legatees, are not subject to Federal or State taxation at

the time of distribution, and for other purposes.

"Mixed-Blood Ute Indian Tar Status Act"

June 9, 1995--Statement of Senator Hatch introducing this bill (Congressional Record S8119).

June 16, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

S. 918 June 13, 1995

MR. EXON

To prohibit the payment of certain Federal benefits to any person not

lawfully present within the United States, and for other purposes.

" Illegal Alien Benefits Prohibition Act of 1995"

June 13, 1995 .. Statement of Senator Exon introducing this bill (Congressional Record S8256).

June 25, 1995 -Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS,

VA.

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S. 924 June 15, 1995

MR. GREGG, MR. HATCH

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of' 1986 to provide a reduction

in the capital gains tax for assets held more than 2 years, to impose

a surcharge on short-term capital gains, and for other purposes.

"Long-Term Investment Incentive Act of 1995"

June 15, 1995-Statement of Senator Gregg introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S8493).

June 25, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

S. 926 June 15, 1995

MR. BRYAN

To improve the interstate enforcement of child

court orders, and for other purposes.

support and parentage

"Interstate Child Support Act of 1995"

June 15, 1995-Statemenj of Senator Bryan introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S8496).

June 25, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS.

S. 927 June 15, 1995

MR. HELMS

To provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of a certain entry of

warp knitting machines as free of certain duties.

June 15, 1995-Statement of Senator Helms introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S8497).

June 25, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, State,

Customs, ITC, USTR.

June 20, 1995

MR. DORGAN AND MESSRS. COCIIRAN, DEWINE, HELMS, INOUYE,

KERRY, LEAHY, MURKOWSKI, ROBB

To encourage organ donation through the inclusion of an organ donation card with individual income refund payments, and for other

purposes.

"Organ Donation Insert Card Act"

June 20, 1995-Statement of Senator Dorgan introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S8709).

June 27, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, H-IS.

S. 955 June 22, 1995

MR. HATCH AND MRS. BOXER, MESSRS. BRADLEY, BUMPERS,

CHAFEE, COCHRAN, CONRAD, D'AMATO, FRIST, GRAMS, GREGG,

HELMS, MRS. HUTCHISON, JEtFORDS, MRS. KASSEBAUM, KENNEDY, KYLE, MS. MIKULSKI, MURKOWSKI, PRYOR, SIMON,

WELLSTONE

To clarify the scope of coverage and amount of payment under the

medicare program of items and services associated with the use in

the furnishing of inpatient hospital services of certain medical devices approved for investigational use.

"Advanced Medical Devices Access Assurance Act of 1995"

June 22, 1995-Statement of Senator Hatch introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S8945).

July 10, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS.

S. 959 June 22, 1995

MR. HATCH AND MESSRS. ASIICROI-', BENNETT, BREAUX, BROWN,

BURNS, CAMPBELL, COATS, COCHRAN, CRAIG, D'AMATO,

DEWINE, FAIRCLOTH, FRIST, GRAMM, GRAMS, GRASSLEY, GREGG,

HELMS, MRS. HUTCHISON, INIHOFE, JOHNSTON, KYL, KEMPTHORNE,

LIEBERMAN, Lo'Tr, LUGAR, MCCAIN, MCCONNELL, MURKOWSKI,

NICKLES, PELL, PRESSLER, ROTH, SANTORUM, SHELBY, SIMPSON,

SPECTER, STEVENS, TtHOMAS, THOMPSON, THURMOND, WARNER

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage capital

formation through reductions in taxes on capital gains, and for

other purposes.

"Capital Formation Act of 1995"

June 22, 1995-Statement of Senator Hatch introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S8949).

July 10, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

S. 963 June 23, 1995

MR. BAUCUS, AND MESSRS. BINGAMAN, GRAHAM, GRASSLEY,

INOUYE, ROCKEFELLER

To amend the Medicare Programn under title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve rural health services, and for other purposes.

"Rural Health Improvement Act of 1995"

June 23, 1995--Statement of Senator Baucus introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S8998),

July 10, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS.

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S. 968 June 27, 1995

MR. MCCONNELL AND MESSRS. INHOFE, MOYNIHAN, WARNER

To require the Secretary of the Interior to prohibit the import, export,

sale, purchase, and possession of bear viscera or products that contain or claim to contain bear viscera, and for other purchases.

"Bear Protection Act"

June 27, 1995-Statement of Senator McConnell introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S9174).

July 10, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, State,

Customs, ITC, USTR.

S. 972 June 27, 1995

MR. DASCHLE AND MESSRS. AKAKA, BINGAMAN, BUMPERS, MRS.

BOXER, HARKIN, HOLLINGS, INOUYE, Ms. MOSELEY-BRAUN,

SIMON

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for medicaid coverage of all certified nurse practitioners and clinical nurse

specialists services.

June 27, 1995-Statement of Senator Daschle introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S9178).

July 10, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS.

S. 973 June 27, 1995

MR. INOUYE

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the tax

treatment of residential ground rents, and for other purposes.

June 27, 1995-Statement of Senator Inouye introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S9179).

July 10, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

S. 980 June 29, 1995

MR. HARKIN

To amend the Public Health Service Act and the Social Security Act

to protect and improve the availability, quality and affordability of

health care in rural areas, and for other purposes.

"Rural Htealth Care Protection and Improvenent Act of 1995"

June 29, 1995--Statement of Senator Harkin introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S9307).

July 13, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, I-IS.

S. 986 June 29, 1995

MR. D'AMATO AND MESSRS. HATCH, INHlOFE, INOUYE, KOHL, KYL,

LEAHY, MOYNIHAN, NICKLES

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the Federal income tax shall not apply to U.S. citizens who are killed in

terroristic actions directed at the United States or to parents of children who are killed in those terroristic actions.

June 29, 1995-Statement of Senator D'Amato introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S943 I).

July 13, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, State.

S. 990 June 29, 1995

MR. DOLE AND MESSRS. AKAKA, MRS. BOXER, FEINGOLD, HATFIELD,

HOLLINGS, INOUYE

To expand the availability of qualified organizations for frail elderly

community projects (Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly

(PACE), to allow such organizations, following a trial period, to

become eligible to be providers under applicable titles of the Social

Security Act, and for other purposes.

"PACE Provider Act of 1995"

June 29, 1995--Statement of Senator Dole introducing this bill (Congressional Record S9434).

July 13, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS.

S. 997 June 29, 1995

MR. D'AMATO

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the

exclusion for amounts received under qualified group legal service

plans.

June 29, 1995-Statement of Senator D'Amato introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S9444).

July 13, 1995---Comments requested from OMB, State.

S. 1000 June 29, 1995

MR. BURNS AND MESSRS. BREAUX, BROWN, COATS, COCHRAN,

CRAIG, COVERDELL, D'AMATO, FAIRCLOTH, FRIST, GRAMS,

HATCH, HELMS, HUTCHISON, INHOFE, JOHNSTON, KYL,

LIEBERMAN, Lowr, LUGAR, MACK, MURKOWSKI, NICKLES, SHELBY, SMITHr, STEVENS, THOMAS, THURMOND

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the depreciation rules which apply for regular tax purposes shall also

apply for alternative minimum tax purposes, to allow a portion of

the tentative minimum tax to be offset by the minimum tax credit,

and for other purposes.

June 29, 1995---Statement of Senator Burns introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S9445).

July 13, 1995 - Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

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S. 1002 June 29, 1995

MR. CHAFEE AND MESSRS. BREAUX, COCHRAN, D'AMATO, GRAHAM,

JOHNSTON, LEAHY, PRYOR, SIMON

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit

against income tax to individuals who rehabilitate historic homes

or who are the first purchasers of rehabilitated historic homes for

use as a principal residence.

"Historic Homeownership Assistance Act"

June 29, 1995--Statement of Senator Chafee introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S9449).

July 13, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

S. 1003 June 29, 1995

MR. PRESSLER

To suspend temporarily the duty on certain motorcycles brought into

the United States by participants in the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally

and Races, and for other purposes.

June 29, 1995-Statement of Senator Pressler introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S9452).

July 13, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, State, ITC, USTR,

Customs.

September 19, 1995---Comments received from ITC.

S. 1006 June 30, 1995

MR. PRYOR AND MESSRS. BREAUX, COCHRAN, HATCH, LEAHY,

LUGAR, SIMPSON

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify the pension

laws, and for other purposes.

"Pension Simplification Act of 1995"

June 30, 1995-Statement of Senator Pryor introducing this bill (Congressional Record S9517).

July 13, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, Labor.

S. 1015 July 10, 1995

MR. HELMS

To provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries of

pharmaceutical grade phospholipids.

July 10, 1995-Statement of Senator Helms introducing this bill

(Congressional Record 59638).

July 13, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, State,

ITC, USTR, Customs.

S. 1022 July 11, 1995

MR. FEINGOLD AND MESSRS. BRADLEY, WELLSTONE

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the percentage depletion allowance for certain minerals, and for other purposes.

July 11, 1995-Statement of Senator Feingold introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S97 18).

July 13, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, Energy.

July 12, 1995

MR. WELLSTONE

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to assure fairness and

choice to patients under the medicare program, and for other purposes.

"Medicare Health Care Quality Act of 1995"

July 12, 1995-Statement of Senator Wellstone introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S9802).

July 20, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS.

S. 1032 July 13, 1995

MR. ROTH AND MESSRS. BAUCUS, COCHRAN, FRIST, GRASSLEY,

NICKLES, SANTORUM

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide nonrecognition treatment for certain transfers by common trust funds to regulated investment companies.

"Common Trust Fund Improvement Act of 1995"

July 13, 1995-Statement of Senator Roth introducing this bill (Congressional Record S9914).

July 28, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

S. 1034 July 14, 1995

MR. BREAUX AND MR. CHAFEE

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a moratorium for the excise tax on diesel fuel sold for or used in noncommercial diesel-powered motorboats and to require the Secretary

of the Treasury to study the effectiveness of procedures to collect

excise taxes on sales of diesel fuel for noncommercial motorboat

use.

July 14, 1995-Statement of Senator Breaux introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S9998).

July 28, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, EPA,

Transportation.

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S. 1038 July 14, 199!

MR. HELMS

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a 15 percent

tax only on individual taxable earned income and business taxable

income, to repeal the estate and gift taxes, to abolish the Internal

Revenue Service, and for other purposes.

"Flat Tax Act of 1995"

July 14, 1995-Statemci, of Senator Helms introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 10009).

July 28, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

S. 1050 July 19, 1995

MR. SHELBY AND MESSRS. CRAIG, HELMS

To promote freedom fairness; and economic opportunity for families

by reducing the power and reach of the Federal establishment.

"Freedom and Fairness Restoration Act of 1995"

July 19, 1995-Statement of Senator Shelby introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 10320).

July 28, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, Labor,

HHS.

S. 1052 July 20, 1995

MR. HATCH AND MESSRS. BAUCUS, D'AMATO, GREGG, INOUYE,

JOHNSTON

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the

credit for clinical testing expenses for certain drugs for rare diseases or conditions and to provide for carryovers and carrybacks

of unused credits.

July 20, 1995-Statement of Senator Hatch introducing this bill (Congressional Record S 10426).

July 28, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS.

S. 1053 July 20, 1995

MR. LIEBERMAN AND MR. D'AMATO

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote capital formation for the development of new businesses,

"Entrepreneurial New and Small Business

1995"

Capital Formation Act of

July 28, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

S. 1066 July 24, 1995

MR. BRADLEY AND MR, NICKLES

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to phase out the tax

subsidies for alcohol fuels involving alcohol produ,.ed from feed

stocks eligible to receive Federal agricultural subsidies.

July 24, 1995-Statement of Senator Bradley introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S10567).

July 28, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, Agriculture, EPA, Energy.

S. 1067 July 24, 1995

MR. COHEN AND MS. SNOWE

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an excise

tax exemption for transportation on certain ferries.

July 24, 1995--Statement of Senator Cohen introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 10568).

July 28, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, Transportation.

S. 1076 July 26, 1995

MRS. BOXER

To designate the Western Program Service Center of the Social Security Administration located at 1221 Nevin Avenue, Richmond,

California, as the "Francis J. Hagel Building", and for other purposes.

July 26, 1995-Statement of Senator Boxer introducing this bill (Congressional Record S10734).

Aug. 10, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS.

S. 1079 July 27, 1995

MR. COATS

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit

for charitable contributions to organizations providing poverty assistance, to allow taxpayers who do not itemize to deduct charitable

contributions, and for other purposes.

"Comprehensive Charity Reform Act"

July 27, 1995-Statement of Senator Coats introducing this bill (Congressional Record S 10822).

Aug. 10, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

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S. 1081

MR. SIMPSON AND MR. BAUCUS

To terminate the application of title IV of the Trade

Bulgaria.

Aug. 10, 1995-Comments requested from OMB,

USTR, Customs, State.

S. 1083

July 2-T, 1995

Act of 1974 to

Treasury, ITC,

July 27, 1995

MR. THOMAS AND MESSRS. BROWN, MACK

To direct the President to withhold extension of the WTO Agreement

to any country that is not complying with its obligations under the

New York Convention, and for other purposes.

"New York Convention Compliance Act"

July 27, 1995-Statement of Senator Thomas introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S10827).

Aug. 10, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, State,

ITC, Customs.

S. 1086 July 28, 1995

MR. DOLE AND MESSRS. ABRAHAM, ASHCROFr, BAUCUS, BENNETT',

BOND, BREAUX, BURNS, CAMPBELL, COATS, COCHRAN, COHEN,

COVERDELL, CRAIG, D'AMATO, EXON, FAIRCLOTH, FRIST, GRASSLEY, GREGG, HATCH, HELMS, MRS. HUTCHISON, INHOFE, MRS.

KASSEBAUM, KERREY, KEMPTHORNE, KYL, LOTT, LUGAR, MACK,

MRS. MURRAY, MURKOWSKI, NICKLES, PRESSLER, PRYOR, ROTH,

SANTORUM, SIMPSON, MS. SNOWE, SMITH, STEVENS, THOMAS,

THURMOND, WARNER

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a familyowned business exclusion from the gross estate subject to estate

tax, and for other purposes.

"American Family-Owned Business Act"

July 28, 1995-Statement of Senator Dole introducing this bill (Congressional Record S 10876).

Aug. 10, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

S. 1088 July 28, 1995

MR. COHEN AND MESSRS. BRYAN, JEFFORDS, NUNN

To provide for enhanced penalties for health care fraud, and for other

purposes.

"Health Care Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act of 1995"

July 28, 1995-Statement of Senator Cohen introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S10878).

Aug. 10, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS,

Justice.

S. 1095 July 31, 1995

MR. MOYNIHAN AND MESSRS. BAUCUS, BREAUX, BRYAN, D'AMATO,

FAIRCLOTH, GLENN, GRASSLEY, HATCH, JEFFORDS, KENNEDY,

MRS. MURRAY, PRYOR, ROTH, WYDEN

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend permanently

the exclusion for educational assistance provided by employers to

employees.

July 31, 1995-Statement of Senator Moynihan introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S10968).

Aug. 10, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, Education.

S. 1100 Aug. 1, 1995

MR. MOYNIHAN AND MESSRS. BAUCUS, BINGAMAN, MRS. BOXER,

BREAUX, COCHRAN, D'AMATO, DODD, GRASSLEY, HATCH, KYL,

MS. MOSELEY-BRAUN, PRYOR, SIMPSON

Aug. 10, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the deduction of partnership investment expenses under the minimum tax.

Aug. 1, 1995-Statement of Senator Moynihan introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 11107).

S, 1103 Aug. 2, 1995

MR. GLENN AND MR. DEWINE

To extend for 4 years the period of applicability of enrollment mix

requirement to certain health maintenance organizations providing

services under Dayton Area Health Plan.

Aug. 2, 1995-Statement of Senator Glenn introducing this bill (Congressional Record S 11202).

Aug. 10, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS.

S. 1104 Aug. 2, 1995

MR. ROTH

To suspend temporarily the duty on dichlorofopmenthyl.

Aug. 2, 1995-Statement of Senator Roth introducing this bill (Congressional Record S 11202).

Aug. 10, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, State,

Customs, USTR.

S. 1105 Aug. 2, 1995

MR. ROTH4

To suspend temporarily the duty on thidiazuron.

Aug. 2, 1995-Statement of Senator Roth introducing this bill (Congressional Record S 11202).

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S. 1105-Continued

Aug. 10, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, State,

Customs, ITC.

Nov. 6, 1995-Comments received from ITC.

S. 1106 Aug. 2, 1995

MR. D'AMATO AND MR. MOYNIHAN

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide the same insurance reserve treatment to financial guaranty insurance as applies to mortgage guaranty insurance, lease guaranty insurance, and

tax-exempt bond insurance.

Aug. 2, 1995-Statement of Senator D'Amato introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 11203).

Aug. 10, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

S. 1108 Aug. 2. 1995

MR. SMITH AND MESSRS. BROWN, CRAIG, FAIR

MCCAIN, THOMAS

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

designate that up to 10 percent of their incon

to reduce the national debt, and to require

equal to the amounts so designated.

"Taxpayer Debt Buy-Down Act"

Aug. 2, 1995-Statement of Senator Smith intro

gressional Record S 11204).

S. 1117

MR. DASCHLE AND MESSRS. BINGAMAN, Boxi

CONRAD, DODD, DORGAN, FORD, INOUYI

LIEBERMAN, MS. MIKULSKI, REID, ROBB, Roc

To repeal AFDC and establish the Work First P1

poses.

"Work First Act of 1995"

Aug. 3, 1995--Statement of Senator Daschle

(Congressional Record S 11325).

Aug. 14, 1995--Comments requested from 0O

Labor, Justice, Agriculture.

CLOTH, GRAMM, KYL,

to allow individuals to

ne tax liability be used

e spending reductions

)ducing this bill (ConAug. 3, 1995

ER, BREAUX, BRYAN,

E, KERREY, KERRY,

KEFELLER

an, and for other purintroducing this bill

AB, Treasury, HHS,

A

S. 1118 Aug. 3, 1995

Ms. SNOWE AND MESSRS. GLENN, HOLLINGS, ROCKEFELLER

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 Measurement Standardization Act of 1995"

Aug. 3, 1995--Statement of Senator Snowe introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 11328).

Aug. 14, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS.

S. 1120 Aug. 3, 1995

MR. DOLE AND MESSRS. ABRAHAM, BENNETT, BOND, BROWN,

DEWINE, FRIST, GORTON, GRASSLEY, GREGG, HATCH, HELMS,

INHOFE, Lorr, MCCAIN, MRS. HUTCFHISON, MURKOWSKi, NICKLES,

PACKWOOD, PRESSLER, ROTH, SANTORUM, SHELBY, SIMPSON, STEVENS, THOMAS, THOMPSON, THURMOND, WARNER

"Work Opportunity Act of 1995"

To enhance support and work opportunities for families with children,

reduce welfare dependence, and control welfare spending.

Aug. 14, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS,

Labor, Justice, Agricultural.

S. 1134 Aug. 9, 1995

MR. NICKLES AND MESSRS. BENNETT, BROWN, COATS, COCHRAN,

COVERDELL, CRAIG, DOLE, FAIRCLOTH, GRAMM, GRAMS, INHOFE,

KEMPTHORNE, KYL, LOTr, MACK, MCCAIN, SANTORUM, SHELBY,

SMITH, THOMPSON, THURMOND

To provide family tax relief,

"American Family Tax Relief Act of 1995"

Aug. 9, 1995-Statement of Senator Nickles introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 12080).

Aug. 14, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

S. 1138 Aug. 9, 1995

AR. GRASSLEY AND MESSRS. COATS, GREGG, HELMS, INHOFE, MURKOWSKI, NUNN

ro amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide that certain health insurance policies are not duplicative, and for other purposes.

'Medicare Consumer Protection Act of 1995"

lug. 9, 1995-Statement of Senator Grassley introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 12086).

•ug. 18, 1995---Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS.

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MR. LEAHY AND MESSRS. COHEN, D'AMATO, DOLE, GREGG, JEFFORDS, KERRY, LIEBERMAN, MOYNIHAN, ROBB

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the excise

tax treatment of draft cider.

Aug. 18, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

Aug. 10, 1995-Statement of Senator Leahy introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 12229).

S. 1148 Aug. 10, 1995

MR. HOLLINGS

To revitalize the American economy and improve enforcement of the

trade laws of the United States, and for other purposes.

"Economic Revitalization Act"

Aug. 10, 1995-Statement of Senator Hollings introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 12229).

Aug. 18, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, State,

Customs, ITC, USTR.

S. 1160 Aug. 10, 1995

MR. ROCKEFELLER AND MS. MOSELEY-BRAUN

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to

preciation rules which apply for regular tax

apply for alternative minimum tax purposes.

provide that the depurposes also shall

Aug. 10, 1995-Statement of Senator Rockefeller introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 12254).

Aug. 18, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

S. 1161 Aug. 10, 1995

MR. BAUCUS AND MR. SIMPSON

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt small manufacturers, producers and importers from the firearms excise tax.

Aug. 10, 1995-Statement of Senator Baucus introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 12255).

Aug. 18, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

S. 1162 Aug. 10, 1995

MR. MOYNIHAN AND MR. D'AMATO

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat academic health

centers like other educational institutions for purposes of the exclusion for employer-provided housing,

Aug. 10, 1995-Statement of Senator Moynihan introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 12255).

Aug. 18, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

S. 1165 Aug. 10, 1995

MR. HATCH AND MR. ABRAHAM

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a tax credit

for adoption expenses and an exclusion for employer-provided

adoption assistance.

"Fairness for Adopting Families Act"

Aug. 10, 1995-Statement of Senator Hatch introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 12259).

Aug. 18, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

S. 1170 Aug. 10, 1995

MR. PRESSLER AND MESSRS. BAUCUS, D'AMATO, GRASSLEY,

SANTORUM

To limit the applicability of the generation-skipping transfer tax.

Aug. 10, 1995-Statement of Senator Pressler introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 12270).

Aug. 18, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

S. 1171 Aug. 10, 1995

MR. MCCONNELL AND MR. FORD

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the application of the passive loss limitations to equine activities.

"Equine Tax Fairness Act of 1995"

Aug. 10, 1995-Statement of Senator McConnell introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 12270).

Aug. 18, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

S. 1172 Aug. 10, 1995

MR. ROTH AND MESSRS. BAUCUS, D'AMATO, HATCH, HELMS

To amend the Revenue Act of 1987 to provide a permanent extension

of the transition rule for certain publicly traded partnerships.

Aug. 10, 1995-Statement of Senator Roth introducing this bill (Congressional Record S 12271).

Aug. 18, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

S1171 Aug. 10, 1995

MR. GRE-GG AND MR. SMITH

To amend the Internal Revenue Act of 1986 to allow a corporation

to elect the pooling method of determining foreign tax credits in

certain cases, and for other purposes.

Aug. 18, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

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S. 1175 Aug. 10, 1995

MR. MOYNIHAN AND MESSRS. BRADLEY, D'AMATO, LAUTENBURG

To suspend temporarily the duty for personal effect of participants in

certain world athletic events.

Aug. 10, 1995-Statement of Senator Moynihan introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 12272).

Aug. 18, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, State,

Customs, ITC, USTR.

Oct. 31, 1995-Comments received from ITC.

S. 1177 Aug. 10, 1995

MR, HATCH

To amend the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to provide improved access to quality long-term care services,

to obtain cost savings through provider incentives and removal of

regulatory and legislative barriers, to encourage greater private sec- tor participation and personal responsibility in financing such serv- ices, and for other purposes.

"Quality Care For Life Act of 1995"

Aug. 10, 1995-Statement of Senator Hatch introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 12273).

Aug. 18, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS.

S. 1178 Aup. 10. 199Q

MR. CHAFEE AND MESSRS. BUMPERS, COCHRAN,

FRIST, HARKIN, HATCH, LIEBERMAN, LOTT, LUGAF

THURMOND

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to p

erage of colorectal screening under part B of the

gram.

"Cancer Screening and Prevention Act"

Aug. 10, 1995-Statement of Senator Chafee introd

(Congressional Record S 12275).

Aug. 18, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treas

S. 1179

MR. ROCKEFELLER

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prov

in required contributions to the United Mine Worke

Combined Benefit Fund, and for other purposes.

"Small Non-Coal Producing Company Relief Act"

Aug. 10, 1995-Statement of Senator Rockefeller introd

(Congressional Record S 12277).

Aug. 18, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasu

MRS. FRAHM,

, MACK, PELL,

rovide for coymedicare proucing this till

sury, HHS.

Aug. 10, 1995

ide reductions

rs of America

ucing this bill

iry, Labor.

S. 1181 Aug. 11, 1995

Aug. 11, 1995

MR. HARKIN

To reduce waste and abuse in the Medicare program.

"Medicare Waste and Abuse Reduction Act of 1995"

Aug. I1, 1995-Statement of Senator Harkin introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 12395).

Aug. 18, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, HHS.

S. 1199 Aug. 11, 1995

MRS. BOXER AND MRS. FEINSTEIN, MESSRS. HOLLINGS, JOHNSTON

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit tax-exempt

financing of certain transportation facilities.

Aug. 11, 1995--Statement of Senator Boxer introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S1 2404).

%ug. 18, 1995-Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

S. 1206 Sept. 6, 1995

MR. COATS

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a refundable

tax credit for adoption expenses and to exclude from gross income

employee and military adoption assistance benefits and withdrawals

from IRAs for certain adoption expenses, and to amend title 5,

United States Code, to exclude from gross income employee and

military adoption assistance benefits and withdrawals for IRAs for

certain adoption expenses, and for other purposes.

"Adoption Assistance Act"

Sept. 6, 1995-Statement of Senator Coats introducing this bill (Congressional Record S 12716).

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LUGAR

To provide cost savings in the medicare programs through cost-effective coverage of positron emission tomography (PET),

"Medicare PET Coverage Act of 1995"

Aug. 11, 1995-Statement of Senator Stevens introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 12370).

Aug. 18, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury.

S. 1193

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S. 1207 Sept. 6, 1995

MR. COATS

To amend part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to provide

for a set-aside of funds for States that have enacted certain divorce

laws, to amend the Legal Services Corporation Act to prohibit the use of funds made available under the Act to provide legal assist- ance in certain proceedings relating to divorces and legal separations, and for other purposes.

Sept. 6, 1995---Statement of Senator Coats introducing this bill (Congressional Record S12716).

S. 1208 Sept. 6, 1995

MR. COATS

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an additional

earned income tax credit for married individuals and to prevent

fraud and abuse involving the earned income tax credit, and for

other purposes.

"Family Fairness Act'

Sept. 6, 1995 - Statement of Senator ('oats introducing this bill (Congressional Record S 12716).

S. 1209 Sept. 6, 1995

MR. COA'rs

To amend the title V of the Social Sccurity Act to promote responsible parenthood and integrated delivery of family planning serv.

ices by increasing funding for and block granting the family planning program and the adolescent family IfIe program.

''Responmiihle Parenthood A ct of 1995'

Sept. 6, 1995-- Statement of Senator Coats ititrodu,:tug this hill (Congressional Record S 12716).

S. 1212 Sept. 6, 1995

MR. (,fOAtS ANt) MS. MNstI OS -BRAt N4

To provide for the establishitent of demonstration projects designed

to determine the social, civic, psychological and econonuc effects

of providing to indiv, ua;il and families with I:n'tited means an op.

portunity to accumulate assets, .nd t.) detertniie the extent to

which ao asset based welfare police, many be used to enable individ

uals and families wilth low uncorne to achlese economic sell'-sufficiency.

'As ý et.A fior hd'ependence A t"

Sept 6. 1995 Statement of Seattr (',)its iniroduLiaig this lill W'on

gressional Re,',lrd S 12710).

S. 1216 Sept. 6, 1995

MR. COATS

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit

for individuals who provide care in their home for certain individuals in need, and for other purposes.

Sept. 6, 1995-Statement of Senator Coats introducing this bill (Congressional Record S12716).

Sept. 11, 1995

MR. STEVENS AND MR. MURKOWSKI

Entitled the "Native Alaskan Subsistence Whaling Provision."

Sept. 11, 1995 -- Statenment of Senator Stevens introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 13209).

S. 1232 Sept. 12, 1995

MR, I)AMATO AND MR. COCHRAN

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude length of

service awards to volunteers performing fire fighting or prevention

services, emergency medical services, or ambulance services from

the limitations applicable to certain deferred compensation plans,

and for other purposes.

Sept. 12, 1995-- Statement of Senator D'Amato introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 13473).

S. 1234 Sept. 12, 1995

MR. HARKIN

To reduce delinquencies and to improve debt-collection activities

Government wide and for other purposes.

"IDebt Collection . mrpro clnent Act oj" 1995'

S, 1238 Sept. 13, 1095

MiR. GRFc;G

"o amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide greater

tlexibility and choice under the Medicare Program.

'tedware Improvement artd ('hoce ('are Provision Act70

S. 1229

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S. 1240 Sept. 14, 1995

MR. INOUYE

"To provide for a special application of

Revenue Code of 1986.

Sept. 14, 1995-Statement of Senator

(Congressional Record S 13620).

S. 1247

section 1034 of the Internal

Inouye introducing this bill

Sept. 15, 1995

MR. GRASSLEY AND MESSRS. BROWN, COCHRAN, FAIRCLOTH,

HELMS, MRS. HUTCHISON, KYL, MACK, NICKLES

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction

for contributions to a medical savings account by any individual

who is covered under a catastrophic coverage health plan.

"Family Medical Savings and Investment Act of 1995"

S. 1248 Sept. 15, 1995

MR. WELLSTONE AND MESSRS. CONRAD, DORGAN, EXON, HARKIN,

KERREY, PRESSLER

To amend the Internal Revenue Codec of 1986 to allow the alcohol

fuels credit to be allocated to patrons of a cooperative in certain

cases.

S. 1249 Sept. 15, 1995

MR. FRIST AND MESSRS. BROWN, COCHRAN

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986

savings account, and for other purposes.

to establish medical

S. 1252 Sept. 18, 1995

MR, ABRAHAM AND MESSRS. BREAUX, DEWINE, INHOFE,

LIEBERMAN, MS. MOSELEY-BRAUN, SANTORUM

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 198 5 to provide additional

tax incentives to stimulate economic growth in depressed areas, and

for other purposes.

"Enhanced Enterprise Zones Act of 1995"

Sept. 18, 1995--Statement of Senator Abraham

(Congressional Record S13737).

S. 1255

introducing this bill

Sept. 18, 1995

MR. ROCKtEFELLtER

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for medicare contracting reforms, and for other purposes.

" Medicare Contractor Reform Act of 1995''

Sept. 18, 1995--Statement of Senator Rockefeller introducing this bill

(Congressional Rccord S 13740).

S. 1258 Sept. 18, 1995

MR. Kyi.

"1o amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a one-time

election of the interest rate to be used to determine present value

for purposes of pension cash-out restrictions. and for other purposes.

Sept, 18, 1995-Statement of Senator Kyl introducing this bill (Congressional Record S 13742).

S. 1261 Sept. 19, 1995

MR. MOYNIHIAN

S. 1251 Sept. 18, 1995

MR. HATHtiiI.D AND MRS. BOXER, MR. HARKIN

To establish a National Fund for Health Research to expand medical

research programs through increased funding provided to the National Institutes of Health, and for other purposes.

"National Fund for lteahh Research Act''

Sept. 18, 1995---Statement of Senator Hatfield introducing this bill

(Congressional Record SI3729).

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent the avoidance of tax through the use of foreign trusts.

"Foreign Trust TaLx Compliance Act of 1995''

Sept. 19, 1995 ...Statement of Senator Moynihan

(Congressional Record S 13859).

introducing this bill

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S. 1263 Sept. 20, 1995

MR. CONRAD AND MESSRS. INOUYE, PRESSLER, THURMOND

To the Sccietary of Health and Human Services to revise existing regulations concerning the conditions of payment under part B of the

medicare program relating to anesthesia services furnished by certified registered nurse anesthetists, and for other purposes.

"Medicare Anesthesia Services Reform Act''

Sept. 20, 1995-Statement of Senator Conrad introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 13975),

S. 1268 Sept. 22, 1995

MR. THOMAS AND MESSRS. BURNS, FRIST, GRASSLEY, JEFFORDS,

SIMPSON

To provide assistance for the establishment of community rural health

networks in chro!iically underserved areas, to provide incentives for

providers of health care services to furnish services in such areas,

and for other purposes.

"Rural Health Development Act''

Sept. 22, 1995--Statement of Senator Thomas introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 14133).

S. 1273 Sept. 26, 1995

MR. GRASSLEY AND MS. MOSE-LEY-BRAUN

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit for

interest paid on education loans.

"Higher Education Investment Act of 1995'

Sept. 26, 1995- .. Statement of Senator Grassley introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 143 12).

S. 1280 Sept. 28, 1995

MR. MACK AND MESSRS. COCHRAN, Lor. LI';AR

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide all taxpayers

with a 50-percent deduction for capital gains, to index the basis of

certain assets, and to allow the capital loss deduction for losses on

the sale or exchange of an mdividual's principal residence,

"Capital Formation and Jobs Creation Act of / 995'

S. 1289 Sept. 29, 1995

MR. KYL AND MESSRS. BENNETT, COCHRAN, CRAIG, FAIRCLOTH,

GREGG, HELMS, INHOFE, KEMPTHORNE, LoTT, MACK, MURKOWSKI, NUNN

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to clarify the use of

private contracts, and for other purposes.

"Senior Citizens Health Care Freedom to Contract Act of 1995"

S. 1291 Sept. 29, 1995

MR. ABRAHAM AND LEVIN

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to 1986 with respect

to the treatment of effectively connected investment income of insurance companies.

S. 1296 Sept. 29, 1995

MR. HATCH AND MESSRS. BREAUX, COCHRAN, EXON, LUGAR

To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to

clarify the treatment of a qualified football coaches plan.

"Qualfled Football Coaches Plan Technical Corrections Act of

1995''

Sept. 29, 1995-- .Statement of Se'.ator Hatch introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 14744)

S. 1297 Sept. 29, 1995

MR. HATCH AND MESSRS, BAt'CUs, NICKLES

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify certain provisions applicable to real estate investment trusts.

"Real Estate Investment Trust hta Simplification Act of 1995'

Sept. 29, 1995--Statement of Senator Hatch introducing this bill

(Congressional Record SI4745).

S. 1299

MR. PRYOR AND MR, 111CM AS

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to

to small business and taxpayers.

Oct. 10, 1995

bring opportunity

"Brining, Opportunmtv to Our Small Business and laxpavers

(BOOS7" Act'

Oct. 10, 1995 -Statement of Senator Prwor introducing this bill (Congressional Record S 14893),

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S. 1300 Oct. 10, 1995

MR. BREAUX

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify the method

of payment of taxes on distilled spirits.

"Distilled Spirits Tax Payment Simplification Act of 1995'

Oct. 10, 1995--Statement of Senator Breaux introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 14898).

S. 1303 Oct. 10, 1995

MR. MCCAIN AND MESSRS. BAUCUS, BINGAMAN, CAMPBELL,

INOUYE, KYL, STEVENS, THOMAS

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax credits

for Indian investment and employment, and for other purposes.

"Indian Reservation Jobs and Investment Act of 1995"

Oct. 10, 1995-Statement of Senator Breaux introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S1 4900).

S. 1304 Oct. 10, 1995

MR. MCCAIN AND MESSRS. BAUCUS, BINGAMAN, DOMENICI, FEINGOLD, INOUYE, KOHL, KYL, STEVENS, THOMAS

To provide for the treatment of Indian tribal governments under section 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

"Indian Tribal Government Pension Ta.t Relief Amendments of /995'

Oct. 10, 1995---Statement of Senator McCain introducing this hill

(Congressional Record S 14900).

S. 1306 Oct. 10, 1995

MR. MCCAIN AND MESSRS. BAUCUS, CAMPBELL, DOMENICI, INOUYE, KYL

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the

issuance of tax-exempt bonds by Indian tribal governments, and for

other purposes.

"Tribal Government Tax-Exempt Bond Authority Amendmmnts Act of

1995"

Oct. 10, 1995--Statement of Senator McCain introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 14900).

S. 1307 Oct. 10, 1995

MR. MCCAIN AND MESSRS. BAUCUS, DOMENICI, INOUYE

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt from income

taxation income derived by a member of an Indian tribe directly

or through a qualified Indian entity derived from natural resources

activities.

"Treatment of Indian Tribal Natural Resource Income Act of 1995"

Oct. 10, 1995--Statement of Senator McCain introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 14900).

S. 1310 Oct. 11, 1995

MR. KERRY

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the availability of individual retirement accounts, and for other purposes.

" Savings and Investment Incentive Act of 1995'

Oct. I1, 1995 --.Statement of Senator Kerry introducing this bill (Congressional Record S 15035),

S. 1305 Oct. 10, 1995

MR. M('CAIN AND MESSRS. BAtCUS, CAMIPHiEIL, DIOMF.NIC, INtOU;YE,

KYL,, STEVENS, TItOIMAS

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat for unemploy

ment compensation purposes Indian tribal go,,emments the same as

State or local units of government or nonprofit organization.

" Indian Tribal Government Unemploynment Compensation Act Tax

Relief Amernments of 1995"

Oct. 10, 1995 Statement of Senator NcCain introducing this hill

(Congressional Record S 149(X)).

S. 1312 Oct. 11, 1995

MR. BAU'US

TO AIend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to assist in the financing of education expenses for the middle class.

"Middle Class Education Opportunity Act o" 1995''

S. 1313 Oct. 11, 1995

NfR. (C.AMPBEiI 1

"To amnend the lntemrld Re,,enue Co de of 1986 to permit Indian tribal

gYOwvrniments to maintain section 40)1(k) plans for their employees.

)ct. 11, 1095- Statement of Senator Campbell introducing this bill

)Congressomnal Record S tI ) )4))
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S. 1318 Nov. 2, 1995

MR. ROTH

An original bill to reform the statutes relating to Amtrak, to authorize

appropriations for Amtrak, and for other purposes.

Oct. 12, 1995-Reported to the Senate by the Commerce Committee

(Rept. 104-157). 0

Nov, 2, 1995-Reported to the Senate by Mr. Roth with amendment

and without written report.

S. 1325 Oct. 17, 1995

MR. MCCAIN AND MR. KYL

To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide an incentive

for the reporting of inaccurate medicare claims for payment, and

for other purposes.

"Medicare Whistleblower Act of 1995"

Oct. 17, 1995-Statement of Senator McCain

(Congressional Record S15232).

S. 1343

introducing this bill

Oct. 19, 1995

MR. HELMS

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide that eligible organizations assure out-of-network access.

"Senior Citizens Health Freedom Act of 1995"

Oct. 19, 1995-Statement of Senator Helms introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 15345).

S. 1354 Oct. 23, 1995

MR. BREAUX

To approve and implement the OECD Shipbuilding Trade Agreement.

"Shipbuilding Trade Agreement Act''

Oct. 23, 1995--Statemnent of Senator Breaux introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 15496).

(See H.R. 3074)

S. 1355 Oct. 23, 1995

MR. DORGAN AND MESSRS. BOXER, BRYAN, BUMPERS, BYRD,

CONRAD, DASCHLE, FEINGOLD, FORD, HARKIN, INOUYE, KENNEDY,

KERREY, KERRY, KOHL, LEAHY, LEVIN, PRYOR, REID, ROCKEFELLER, SIMON, WAYDEN, WELLSTONE, WYDEN

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to end deferral for

United States shareholders on income of controlled foreign corporations attributable to property imported into the United States.

"American Jobs and Manufacturing Preservation Act of 1995"

Oct. 23, 1995-Statement of Senator Dorgan introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S15498). 0

S. 1365 Oct. 26, 1995

MR. KEMPTHORNF AND MESSRS. BENNETT, BURNS, CHAFEE, COCHRAN, CRAIG, FAIRCLOTH, INHOFE, MCCONNELL, PRESSLER, SIMPSON, THOMAS, WARNER

To provide Federal tax incentives to owners of environmentally sensitive lands to enter into conservation easements for the protection

of endangered species habitat, and for other purposes.

"Endangered Species FHabitat Protection Act of 1995"

S. 1366 Oct. 26, 1995

MR. KEMM'HORNE AND MESSRS. BENNETT, BURNS, COCHRAN,

CRAIG, FAIRCLOTH, INHIOFE, MCCONNELL, PRESSLER, SIMPSON,

THOMAS, WARNER

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction

from the gross estate of a decadent in an amount equal to the value

of real property subject to an endangered species conservation

agreement.

S. 1372 Nov. 2, 1995

MR. MCCAIN AND MESSRS. SANIORUM, STEVENS

To amend the So-ial Security Act to increase the earnings limit, and

for other purposes.

"Senior Citizens' Freedom to Work Act'

Oct. 31, 1995--Inuroduced in the Senate and read for the first time.

Nov. 1, 1995--Read the second time and placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar,

Nov. 2, 1995--Committed to Finance Committee pursuar' .) Section

312(b) of Congressional Budget Act.

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S. 1381 Nov. 2, 1995

MR. LAUTENBERG

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals

who are involuntarily unemployed to withdraw funds from individual retirement accounts and other qualified retirement plans without

incurring a tax penalty.

Nov. 2, 1995-Statement of Senator Lautenberg introduci: g this bill

(Congressional Record S16626).

S. 1385 Nov. 2, 1995

MR. BREAUX AND MESSRS. BINGAMAN, CONRAD, DASCHLE, DORGAN, FRAHM, HOLLINGS, KERREY, KERRY, MS. MOSELEY-BRUAN,

ROBB

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of periodic colorectal screening services under part B of the

Medicare program.

"Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 1995"

Nov. 2, 1995-Statement of Senator Breaux

(Congressional Record S16627).

S. 1392

introducing this bill

Nov. 3, 1995

MR. BAUCUS AND MESSRS. COCHRAN, COHEN, CRAIG, MRS. MURRAY, PRYOR, SHELBY, MS. SNOWE

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to certain Canadian

wood and lumber products, to require the administering authority

to initiate an investigation under title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930

with respect to such products, and for other purposes.

"Emergency Lumber Act of 1995"

Nov. 3, 1995-Statement of Senator Baucus introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 16663).

S. 1395 Nov. 3, 1995

MR. ROTH

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the es--

tablishment of an intercity passenger rail trust fund, and for other

purposes.

Nov. 3, 1995--Reported to the Senate by Mr. Roth (Rept. 104-168).

Nov. 3, 1995--Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General

Orders.

S. 1408 Nov. 9, 1995

MR. HATCH

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the

amount of an overpayment otherwise payable to any person shall

be reduced by the amount of past-due, legally enforceable State tax

obligations of such person.

Nov. 9, 1995-Statement of Senator Hatch introducing this bill (Congressional Record S 16922),

S. 1417 Nov. 16, 1995

MR. DORGAN AND MESSRS. BYRD, CAMPBELL, HEFLIN, HELMS

To assess the impact of the NAFrA, to require further negotiation of

certain provisions of the NAFTA, and to provide for the withdrawal from the NAFI'A, unless certain conditions are met.

"NAFTA Accountability Act"

Nov. 16, 1995--Statement of Senator Dorgan introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S17183).

S. 1418 Nov. 17, 1995

MR. PRESSLER AND MESSRS. FRIST, KYL

To provide for the more effective implementation of the prohibition

against the payment to prisoners of supplemental security income

benefits under title XVI of the Social Security Act or monthly benefits under title 11 of such Act, and to deny such supplemental security income benefits for 10 years to a person found to have

fraudulently obtained such benefits while in prison.

" Prisoner Fraud Prevention Act"

Nov. 17, 1995--Statement of Senator Pressler introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 17336).

S. 1421 Nov. 17, 1995

MR. SIMON AND NMS. MOSELEYI-BRA UN

To amrend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat as a zone business an otherwise qualified business dissected by a census tract

boundary line of a designated empowerment zone or enterprise

community.

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S. 1432 Nov. 28, 1995 S. 1470

MR. MCCAIN AND MR. BIDEN

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for increases

in the amounts of allowable earnings under the social security earnings limit for individuals who have attained retirement age, and for

other purposes.

S. 1440 Nov. 30, 1995

MR. BIDEN

To amend the Social Security to increase the earnings limit, and for

other purposes.

Nov. 30, 1995-Statement of Senator Biden introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S17869).

S. 1463 Dec. 11, 1995

MR. GRAHAM AND MR, MACK

To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to clarify the definitions of domestic

industry and like articles in certain investigations involving perishable agricultural products, and for other purposes.

Jan. 26, 1996-Passed by the Senate after the Committee on Finance

was discharged from further consideration.

S. 1466 Dec. 11, 1995

MR. MCCAIN AND MESSRS. BIDEN, MACK

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for increases

in the amounts of allowable earnings under the social security earnings limit for individuals who have attained retirement age, and for

other purposes.

MR. MCCAIN AND MESSRS. BIDEN, DOLE, MACK, ROTH, SANTORUM,

STEVENS, WARNER

"To amend title I1 of the Social Security Act to provide for increases

in the amounts of allowable earnings limit for individuals who have

attained retirement age, and for other purposes,

Dec. 12, 1995-Statement of Senator McCain introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 18443).

Dec. 15, 1995-Reported to the Senate by Mr. Roth with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and without written report.

Dec. 15, 1995-Placed on the Senate Calendar.

S. 1481 Dec. 15, 1995

MR. HATCH AND MESSRS. BENNETr, CRAIG, D'AMATO, HARKIN,

Lo'rr

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the nonrecognition of gain for sale of stock to certain farmers' cooperatives, and for other purposes.

Dec. 15, 1995-Statement of Senator Hatch introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 18739).

S. 1484 Dec. 18, 1995

MR. NICKLES AND MESSRS. SHELBY, THOMAS

To enforce the public debt limit and to protect the social security trust

funds and other federal trust funds and accounts invested in public

debt obligations.

Dec. 18, 1995--Statement of Senator Nickles introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S18819).

S. 1487 Dec. 20, 1995

"Senior Citizens' Right to Work Act of 1995'

S. 1469 Dec. 12, 1995

MR. BROWN AND MESSRS. ABRAHAM, BtUMPERS, MRS. FEINSTEIA,

HATFIELD, LUGAR

To extend the United States-Israel free trade agreement to the West

Bank and Gaza Strip.

"Warm Peace Act of 1995'

MR. MCCAIN AND MESSRS. BREAUX, CRAIG, DOLE, FORD, GRAMM,

HELMS MRS. HUTCHISON, INTIOFE, INOUYE, MCCONNELL, ROBB,

WARNER

To establish a demonstration project to provide that the Department

of Defense may receive medicare reimbursement for health care

services provided to certain medicare-eligible covered military

beneficiaries.

"Uniformed Services Medicare Subvention Demonstration Project

Act"

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S. 1502 Dec. 22, 1995

MRS. HUTCHISON AND MR. BREAUX

To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide that the requirements re- lating to marking imported articles and containers not apply to

spice products, coffee, or tea.

Dec. 22, 1995-Statement of Senator Hutchison introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 19253).

S. 1527 Jan 25, 1996

MR. GREGG

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat recycling facilities as solid waste disposal facilities under the tax-exempt bond

rules, and for other purposes,

"Environmental Infrastructure Financing Act of 1995"

Jan. 25, 1996-Statement of Senator Gregg introducing this bill (Congressional Record S382).

S. 1529 Jan. 26, 1996

MR. DEWINE AND MR. GLENN

To provide for the Federal treatment of certain relocating National

Football League franchises, and for other purposes.

Jan. 26, 1996-Statement of Senator DeWine introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S492).

S. 1533 Jan. 26, 1996

MR. MCCAIN

To provide an opportunity for community renewal and economic

growth in empowerment zones and enterprise communities, and for

other purposes.

Jan. 26, 1996--Statement of Senator McCain introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S499).

S. 1542 Jan. 26,1996

MR. ABRAHAM AND MESSRS. LIEBERMAN, THOMPSON, WYDEN

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the ex- pensing of environmental remediation costs in empowerment zones and enterprise communities.

MR, DASCHLE

To increase the debt limit.

S. 1550

MR. HELMS

To eliminate

ester.

Feb. 1, 1996

the duties on 2-Amino-3-chlorobenzoic acid, methyl

S. 1553 Feb. 1, 1996

MR. MCCAIN AND MR. HARKIN

To provide that members of the Armed Forces performing services for

the peacekeeping effort in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina

shall be entitled to certain tax benefits in the same manner as if

such services were performed in a combat zone.

Feb. 1, 1996-Statement of Senator McCain introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S739).

. 1568 Feb. 9, 1996

MR. HATCH AND MESSRS. BAUCUS, MRS. BOXER, CAMPBELL,

D'AMATO, JEFFORDS, SIMPSON

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the ex- tension of certain expiring provisions,

Feb. 9, 1996---Statement of Senator Hatch introducing this bill (Con- gressional Record SI 182).

S. 1538

MR. GLENN AND MR. GORTON

Jan. 26, 1996

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the treatment of excess benefit arrangements of certain tax-exempt group

medical practices, and for other purposes,

Jan. 26, 1996---Statement of Senator Glenn introducing this bill (Congressional Record S509),

S. 1570 Feb. 20, 1996

MR. MCCAIN

To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and

the Internai Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the restriction on the assignment or alienation of pension plan benefits shall not

apply to court-ordered criminal fines or victim restitution.

Feb. 20, 1996---Statement of Senator McCain introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 1276),

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S. 1573 Feb. 23, 1996

MR. D'AMATO

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish and provide

a checkoff for a Breast and Prostate Cancer Research Fund, and

for other purposes.

Feb. 23, 1996-Statement of Senator D'Amato introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 1297).

S. 1586 Mar. 5,1996

MR. COHEN AND Ms. SNOWE

For the relief of Nancy B. Wilson,

S. 1597 Mar. 7, 1996

MR. DORGAN AND MESSRS. BYRD, CAMPBELL, EXON, HARKIN,

PRYOR, SIMON, WELLSTONE

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to discourage American

businesses from moving jobs overseas and to encourage the creation of new jobs in the United States, and tor other purposes.

Mar. 7, 1996-Statement of Senator Dorgan introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 1650).

S. 1610 Mar. 13, 1996

MR. BOND AND MESsRS. ABRAHAM, AsHCROF', BROWN, COATS,

COCHRAN, CRAIG, D'AMATO, DOLE, DOMENICJ, FAIRCLOTH, FRIST,

GORTON, GREGG, GRAMM, GRAMS, MRS. HUTCHISON, INHOF.E-,

KASSEBAUM, KYL, LOTTr, LUGAR, MCCONNELL, MURKOWSKI,

NICKLES, SHELBY, SMITH, SPECTER, TiIOMAS, THURMOND

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the standards

used for determining whether individuals are not employees.

Mar. 13, 1996--Statement of Senator Bond introducing this bill (Congressional Record S1970).

S. 1637 Mar. 21, 1996

MR. HARKIN

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1980 to res ise the tax rules

on expatriation, and for other purposes.

Mar. 21, 1996-.Statement of Senator Harkin introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S2655).

S. 1639 Mar. 21, 1996

MR. DOLE AND MESSRS. FORD, GRAMM, ROBB, WARNER, THURMOND

To require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Health and

Human Services to carry out a demonstration project to provide the

Department of Defense with reimbursement from the Medicare program for health care services provided to Medicare-eligible beneficiaries under TRICARE.

Mar. 21, 1996-Statement of Senator Dole introducing this bill (Congressional Record S2657).

S. 1642 Mar. 26, 1996

MR. DORGAN

To amend the Social Security Act to deny cash benefits to drug addicts and alcoholics, and for other purposes.

Mar. 26, 1996--Statement of Senator Dorgan introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S2860).

S. 1644 Mar. 26, 1996

MR. DORGAN AND MESSRS. COATS, COCHRAN, JEFFORDS, LUGAR,

MS. MOSELEY-BRAtUN, LUGAR

To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation) to the products of Romania.

Mar. 26, 1996--Statement of Senator Dorgan introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S2863).

S. 1653

MR. CONRAD

To prohibit imports into the United States of grain

from C.iada. and for other purpo,,es.

S. 1657

Nlar. 28, 1996

and grain products

Mar, 29, 1996

MR. FAIRCI.OTH

Requiring the Secretau} oft the Trea.ury to make recommendations for

reducing the natiOnatl debt.

S. 1658 Mar. 29, 1996

MR. M(N.CONNEI

To amend the internal Revenue (-'ode of 1986 to provide improved

access to quality long termn carc services and to provide incentives

for the purchase of 1 mg-term care insurance. and for other purposes.

Mar. 29, 199 6- Statement tf Serator Mc(7oinell intriKlucirig this bill

(Congressional Record S 1217).

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S. 1663 Mar. 29, 1996

MR. HATFIELD AND MR. HARKIN

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide improve revenue collection and 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, and for other purposes.

Mar. 29, 1996-Statement of Senator Hatfield introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S3228).

S. 1667 Apr. 15, 1996

MR. GREGG

To change the date on which individual Federal income tax returns

must to filed to the nation's Tax Freedom Day, or the day on

which the country's citizens no longer work to pay taxes, and for

other purposes.

S. 1668 Apr. 15, 1996

MR. KENNEDY

To improve the job and income security and retirement security of the

American worker, and for other purposes.

Apr. 15, 1996--- Statement of Senator Kennedy introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S3312).

S. 1670

MR. HARKIN

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1)S(,) to allow a deduction

for postsecondary education expenscs, it) mnake! pe.rntient the ex

clusion for employer.prov ded education, and tor other purposes,

Apr. 15, 1996--- Statement of Senator Harkin itroducing this hill

(Congressional Record S 314),

S. 1676 Apr. 16, 1996

MR. FAIRCLOTH AND MR. HELMS

To permit the current refunding of certain tax-exempt bonds,

Apr. 16, 1996-Statement of Senator Faircloth introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S3402).

S. 1683 Apr. 18, 1996

MR. WYDEN

To amend part E of Title IV of the Social Security Act to require

States to regard adult relatives who meet State child protection

standards as the preferred placement option for children, and to

provide for demonstration projects to test the feasibility of establishing kinship care as an alternative to foster care for a child who

has adult relatives willing to provide safe and appropriate care for

the child.

Apr. 18, 1996--Statement of Senator Wyden introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S3626).

S. 1685 Apr. 18, 1996

MR. KERRY

To provide income and economic security to the American family,

and for other purposes.

Apr. I8, 1996---Statement of Senator Kerry introducing this bill (Congressional Record S3628).

S. 1693 Apr. 23, 1996

MRý BRiA X

To require the Secretary ot Lahor to submit to Congress the report

on method of aflochiting administrative funds among states required

under section 304 of the Emergency Unemployment Compensation

Act of 1919

S. 1674 Apr. 16, 1996

MR. GRASSt.FY AND ElRS. B, i'tS. (OIORA'S, [XN. 'YN ,.

MOSItA.FY-BRAt N, PRESSI FR

To amend the Internal Revenue Code 0I )11986 ti cxptund the appq)lca

ability of the first time farmer exccptin,

Apr. 16. 1996 --Statement of Senator irisls intrduk-inkg !hri "iW

(Congressitonal Record S3401I i

S. 1698"

NIH 1) ýsfit Itt

Lntttled tib Heilthi Insurance Retorm Act of !996&

Se, -c tI R 3!?) ,

Apr. 24, 1996

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S. 1704 Apr. 25, 1996

MR. MCCAIN

To provide for the imposition of administrative fees for medicare

overpayment collection, and to require automated prepayment

screening of medicare claims, and for other purposes.

Apr. 25, 1996-Statement of Senator McCain introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S4194).

S. 1705 Apr. 25, 1996

MR. THURMOND

To eliminate the duties on Tetraamino Biphenyl.

Apr. 25, 1996--Statement of Senator Thurmond introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S4194).

S. 1715 Apr. 29, 1996

MR. SPECTER AND MESSRS. BOND, CAMPBELL, COCHRAN, HARKIN,

HATFIELD, INOUYE, JEFFORDS, LEAHY, LUGAR, SANTORUM, SIMON,

SIMPSON, STEVENS

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for

adoption expenses, to allow penalty-free IRA withdrawals for adoption expenses, and to allow tax-free treatment for employer provided adoption assistance.

Apr. 29, 1996--Statement of Senator Specter introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S4323).

S. 1727 May 2, 1996

MR. GRAMM AND MRS. Hu-rcH1SON, MR. SMITH

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the 1993 tax

rate increase oi gasoline, diesel fuel, and special motor fuels, and

for other purposes,

S. 1739 May 8, 1996

MR, DOLE AND MESSRS. BENNt-'i-r, BOND, FAIRC1.OTii, GRAMN¶,

GRAMS, GRASSLEY, GRG(;G, KKMt-tORNI:, KYI. LIoir, MACK,

MCCAIN, MC"CONNEtI., NICKLES, PRESSi.-R, Rorn, SIMPSON,

SMITH, MS. SNOWE, SPECI'ER, SITVENS, THOMAS, TItURMOND,

WARNER

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the 4.3-cent

increase in the transportation motor fuels excise tax rates enacted

by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 and dedicated

to the general fund of the Treasury,

May 8, 1996--Statement of Senatort Dole introduce ing this hill (•o--

gressional Record $4867).

S. 1741 May 9, 1996

MR. ASHCROFT AND MESSRS. CRAIG, DEWINE, HATCH, Lowr, MACK,

SHELBY, SMrrH

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction

for the old-age, survivors, and disability insurance taxes paid by

employees and self-employed individuals, and for other purposes.

May 9, 1996-Statement of Senator Ashcroft introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S4937).

S. 1744 May 13, 1996

MR. INOUYE AND MESSRS. AKAKA, D'AMATO, ROCKEFELLER

To permit duty free treatment for certain structures, parts, and components used in the Gemini Telescope Project.

May 13, 1996-Statement of Senator Inouye introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S4973).

S. 1746 May 13, 1996

MR. GRAMM

To correct the marking requirement for American-made hand tools.

S. 1747 May 13, 1996

MR. GRAMM AND MS. MOSELEY-BRAUN, MRS. HUTCHISON

T"o correct the marking requirements for American-made feather and

down-filed products.

S. 1756 May 14, 1996

Ms. MOSTLY -BRAUN AND MR. KERRY, MRS, MURRAY, REID, MS.

S NOWE

To provide additional pension security for spouses and former

spouses, and for other purposes.

May 14, 1996 --Statement of Senator Moseley-Braun introducing this

bill (Congressional Record S5005).

S. 1760 May 15, 1996

MS. SNOWS- AND NIESSRS. BRADILEY, DOI..E, MRS. FEINSTEIN, JEFFORt)S, KIRRY, R(XKE-FELLER, SIMPSON

To amend part D of title IV of the Social Security Act to improve

child support enforcement services.

May 15, 1996 Statement of Senator Snowe introducing this bill

(Cmngressional Record S5094).

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S. 1765 May 16, 1996

MR. COVERDELL

To authorize substitution for drawback purposes of certain types of

fibers and yams for use in the manufacture of carpets and rugs.

S. 1768 May 16, 1996

MR. GLENN

To suspend temporarily the duty on certain fatty acid esters.

May 16, 1996-Statement of Senator Glenn introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S5192).

S. 1769 May 16, 1996

MR. ROCKEFELLER

To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to

provide for duty-free treatment for certain inorganic products used

as luminophores.

S. 1771 May 17, 1996

MR. MURKOWSKI

S. 1775

MR. BREAUX

May 17, 1996

To extend the exemption for certain unliquidated vessel repair entries,

and for other purposes.

S. 1778 May 20, 1996

MR. BREAUX

To suspend temporarily the duty on indolenine.

S. 1779 May 20, 1996

MR. BREAUX

To suspend temporarily

methylcyclohexyl)-methane.

the duty on Bis (4-amino-3-

S. 1781 May 20, 1996

To amend the Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1985 too

clarify that the fee for providing customs services in connection

with passengers arriving on commercial vessels making a single

voyage may be collected only one time from each passenger, and

for other purposes.

May 17, 1996-Statement of Senator Murkowski introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S5267).

S. 1772 May 17, 1996

MR. SHELBY

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify that the Secretary of the Treasury shall make certain determinations relating to

what gas will be treated as a qualified fuel for purposes of the

credit for fuels from nonconventional sources.

MR. CRAIG AND MR. HATCH

To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to

provide for duty free treatment for epoxide resins.

S. 1782 May 20, 1996

MR. CRAIG AND MR. HATCH

To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to

provide for duty free treatment for certain injection molding machines.

S. 1783 May 20, 1996

S. 1773

MR. SHELBY

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to mal

correction in the application of the minimum tax to fl

tional fuels credit.

May 17, 1996

ke a technical

he nonconvenMR. CRAIG AND MR. HATCH

To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to

provide for duty free treatment for certain semi-manufactured forms

of gold.

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S. 1786 May 21, 1996

MR. WELLSTONE

To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of

Health and Human Resources to carry out a demonstration project

to provide the Department of Veterans Affairs with reimbursement

from the medicare program for health care services provided to certain medicare-eligible veterans.

May 21, 1996-Statement of Senator Wellstone introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S5447).

S. 1787 May 21, 1996

MR. PRESSLER AND MESSRS. BREAUX, D'AMATO, GRAHAM

To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States with

respect to fireworks.

May 21, 1996-Statement of Senator Pressler introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S5448).

S. 1789 May 22, 1996

MR. HELMS

To amend the Social Security Act to deny the payment of Social Se..

curity and supplemental security income benefits to prisoners, and

for other purposes.

May 22, 1996-Statement of Senator Helms introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S5492).

S. 1795 May 22, 1996

MR. ROTH

To restore the American family, enhance support aid work opportunities for families with children, reduce out-of-wedlock pregnancies,

reduce welfare dependence by requiring work, meet the health care

needs of America's most vulnerable citizens, control welfare and

medicaid spending, and increase State flexibility.

May 22, 1996-Statement of Senator Roth introducing this bill (Congressional Record S5498).

June 13, 1996-Full Committee hearing.

June 19, 1996-Full Committee hearing.

S. 1796 May 23, 1996

MR. BAUCUS

To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to permit merchandise purchased

in a duty-free sales enterprise to be exempt from duty under certain

circumstances.

S. 1812 May 23, 1996

MR. GRAHAM

To provide for the liquidation or replication of certain frozen concentrated orange juice entries to •Wrect an error that was made in

connection with the original liquidation.

May 23, 1996-Statement of Senator Graham introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S5589).

S. 1814 May 23, 1996

S. 1792 May 22, 1996

MRS. BOXER AND MR. CHAFEE

To amend Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow companies to donate scientific equipment to elementary and secondary schools for

use in their educational programs, and for other purposes.

May 22, 1996-Statement of Senator Boxer introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S5496).

S. 1793 May 22, 1996

MR. GREGG

To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide that the requirement re- lating to making imported articles and containers apply to fresh out

flowers.

May 22, 1996--Statement of' Senator Gregg introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S5497).

MR. GRAHAM AND MR. MACK

To provide for liquidation or reliquidation of certain television sets to

correct an error that was made in connection with the original liquidation.

S. 1816 May 23, 1996

MR. BOND AND MESSRS. ABRAHAM, AsHCROFr, COATS, COVERDELL,

CRAIG, FAIRCLOTH, GRAMM, GRASSLEY, GREGG, NICKLES,

SANTORtJM

To expedite wAaver approval for the "Wisconsin Works" plan, and

for other purposes.

May 24, 1996---Statement of Senator Bond on this bill (Congressional

Record S5648).

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S. 1821 May 23, 1996 S. 1848

MR. DASCHLE, AND MESSRS. BRYAN, DODD, FORD, KENNEDY,

LEAHY, MIS. MIKULSKI, MS. MOSELEY-BRAUN, MRS. MURRAY,

ROCKEFELLER, SIMON (BY REQUEST)

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of' 1986 to provide for retirement savings and security.

May 23, 1996--Statement of Senator Daschle introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S5699).

S. 1823* May 24, 1996

MR. DOLE

To restore the American family, enhance support and work opportunities for families with children, reduce out-of-wedlock pregnancies,

reduce welfare dependence by requiring work, control welfare

spending, and increase State flexibility.

"Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1966"

May 24, 1996-Placed on the calendar.

S. 1832

Ms. MIKULSKI, AND MESSRS, COCHRAN, GLENN,

LIEBERMAN, LoTT, SARBANES, SIMON, MS. SNOWE

June 4, 1996

HOLLINGS,

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that a monthly

insurance benefit thereunder shall be paid for the month in which

the recipient dies, subject to a reduction of 50 percent if the recipient dies during the first 15 days of such month, and for other purposes.

June 4, 1996-Statement of Senator Mikulski introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S5769).

S. 1841 June 5, 1996

MR. MOYNIHAN (BY REQUEST)

To reform the Nation's welfare system by requiring work and demanding personal responsibility,

June 5, 1996---Statement of Sciator Moynihan introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S586 I).

S. 1846 June 6, 1996

MR. KYL

To permit duty free treatment for certain articles provide, i by the Max

Planck Institute for Radioastronomy and the Arcetri Asrophysical

Observatory to the Steward Observatory.

June 6, 1996--Statement of Senator Kyl introducing this bill ((ongressional Record S5940).

MRS. BOXER AND MRS. FEINSTEIN, AND MESSRS. INOUYE, JEFFORDS,

KENNEDY

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage the production and use of clean-fuel vehicles, and for other purposes.

June 6, 1996--Statement of Senator Boxer introducing this bill (Congressional Record S5941).

S. 1849

MR. ROTH AND MR. MOYNIHAN

To make technical corrections in trade legislation.

S. 1856

June 6, 1996

June 11, 1996

MR. DOLE AND MESSRS. CHAFEE, COCHRAN, HATCH, MURKOWSKI,

PRESSLER, ROTH, SIMPSON, MS. SNOWE

To establish a commission to study and provide recommendations on

restoring solvency in the medicare program under title XVIII of the

Social Security Act.

June 11, 1996-Statement of Senator Dole introducing this bill (Congressional Record S6082).

S. 1858 June 11, 1996

MR. GRAHAM AND MESSRS. BAUCUS, PRYOR

To provide for improved coordination, communication, and enforcement related to health care fraud, waste, and abuse.

June 11, 1996-Statement of Senator Graham introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S6085).

S. 1867 June 12, 1996

MR. BIDEN AND MESSRS. HARKIN, SPEC.TER

To restore the American family, enhance support and work opportunities for families with children, reduce out-of-wedlock pregnancies,

reduce welfare dependence, and control welfare spending.

June 12, 199(-,Statement of Senator Biden introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S6146),

S. 1870 June 13, 1996

MR. MOYNIIIAN

To establish a medical education trust fund, and for other purposes.

hJne 13, 1996 Statement of Senator Moynihan introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S6228).

June 6, 1996
";FA T BIHI.! S RICWFI- .) (() CONIIT)l'l ,

June 14, 1996 S. 190)

MR. WS NA WIND' •,[ %HSSR, 0 1 "I•I. K( WHA M\',

To unenrid 'e InWtrn.Il Res'enuv' (',I.' 14 t1 . t t, .

Nitf ids d atax ircwattent mimti" a 10 rt'r, i ho Iisi'•t w od 1,tr other

Jurtnt 14, .')r .0Wvm l e o,) sW t ii1.: 

S(i;]ric ,nil Reyrd Y,4 6;

"S. 1880

%IR IN110,R IN AND M, ,RS. (CRA I0 (iRASS, I"- , k\RKIN, P,'X'KE1o intend tole,, XVIII and XIX ot the Social 'Securos Act to permit

a Aitt• I the prlihiblittion ot orfering nurse ailde 0iru nmg and comy'enq c-,i•jation pigramis in acrain using fMaiwlties.

June A21. 1'96i Statement oft Senator I),rgapn introducing this bill

s (ontlwesiooial Res ord S6?25 s.

,June 14, 19%6

NOR NoU \

To intend the tlocinal Rc'senue ( odev(i 1 1)"0 N , lvc ' he !t ,ir:1entt

ot tax exempt tinancing ,I protcss,,snal ,ori,, .lictittle'

June 14, 1'9f, Statement it Senatmir N l -isn; milvnhr • inr, h bill

ýCongres,,,ional Recordi St)05:

June 27, 1990 Additinal sratenirum WSenaor it NI, ,•oi w low hiIl

i( 'ingrcsw.,onal Recordl S 120s

Sept 20, 996 Stuiternent of Senritn Wii n• an ;n th;ý hbti i('on

gressitoal Record S I 10,

S. 1886

S. 1901 June 24, 1996

"IlR I)N *W'• ', Nit) .5 Rs ('RASt,, (IRA*•Si. i'

To awend totle XIX of the Social Securut, Act to repeal the requiremnent fir anliual resident review for nurswine acilities under the

Niedc aid program anid to require resident reviews lor mentally ill

or mentally , retarded residents when there is a 1ignirtt•ct change

in ph•s sti tr mental coimrditini.

June 2-4, 1996 Statement of Senator Dorgan introducrig this bill

tCngtre,,,ional Record 56725).

MY',' t R W32t

June 19, 1996

MR, FtRISF \.ND NIR. TilOMPsl,,

"To amend the Internal Re'enue ('Code oif 1980 to clarits the ,rcatment

of educ atrial grants hy pr,,a'e foundations, an.d for 0ther pur

poses,

June 19, 1996 -Statement of Scnoýor Frist introducutng this hill Congressional Record S6518 .

S. 1892 June 19, 1996

MR. LAt; IENBIERWi AND M'SSRRS. HA TFHI.LD, WFLI,,ST(ITN,

To reward States for collecting rnedwiid funds expended on tobaccorelated illnesses, and for other purposes.

June 19, 1 996- -- Statement of Senator Ianunteribeig WiMIIodUI ng tlis bill

(Corgressional Record S6530)

S. 1904 June 25, 1996

MR, C(oA FS

To implemen the Project for Atnerican Renewal, and for other purpoises,

June 25, 1996 Statement of Senator Coats introducing this hill (Congressional Record S6850.

S. 1909 June 26, 1996

MRS. BOXFR

To requse tlOw offer in e,,ery defined benefit plan of a joint and

2;3 survivor atnUiiy option and to require comparative disclosure

of all benefit options to N)th spouses,

S. 1911 June 27, 1996

S. 1895 June 20, 1996

M:R. GJRAS"LL•:Y

To arernd ne hitetial Resernue (O'de of 1986 tU) aIhmw crtmn cash

reit t•tr landlords to deduct soil and water conserva1 tOn expenditures.

June 2M). 1996- Staitenit of Senator (;rasley introd ucing this bill

(Congresslona1l Record S6612).

M.s, M,;os't•-BRA.t N AND MtFSSRS. D'AMAro. DIsctitL'. JE+FORDS,

MRS N, %t RRAY

To amend tHe Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage economic

deepmeont through the creation of addional empowerment zones

and enitemise ciinmunities and to encourage the cleanup of contaminated brhnofield sites.

June 27, 1)96- Statement of Senator Moseley-Braun introducing this

hi Itt (CongresSional Record S71 80).

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SF-NAI[F BILLS REI'FRRED 'V() C(0)MMITTlEF

June 27, 1996 S. 1927

MRs. Box1tR

To amend the hutenial Revenue (' it T, it9)6 t, clirf, ilhe treatment

of research related to an1 eCUsting ,USiiC'•s 0Mrponcnlt

June 27, 1996- Statement of Senator latc,'h otdt, odc ig this bill

(CongressiotFl Record S7187).

Vn prhliihit 4)1) k• plai-, froni ins esiug in collectibles ald to require

certain 44)1,.) plans t) pride to participants annual. detailed re.

ports ot the [itvestmenis made by such plans.

S. 1928

S. 1917

June 28, 1996

June 27, 1996

MR. ABRAHAMe AND MR. Sti t-.oY

To authorize the State of Michigan to iplci1peni the ,ltliotuirition

project known as "To Strengthen NIich g. 01 Families

;lutileitm the Internal Re etiue Code of 1980 to elhminte tax Icentiies for exportinig pobs outside of ýhe oirned States, and for other

purposes

June 27, 1996.- Statement of Senator Abrahai mntrnducing tits hi)l

(Congressional Record S7187).

June 2!s, 1i)(4-, Statement it Seniitr LIcvin Introduciig thils bill ,(ongre,sional Record S7 107)

S. 1918 June 27. 1996

MR. RorHl AND MESSRS. BAtct'sS BR,-\ti.i:i, BREiAt X, ('tAt't,

CONRAD, DAMATO, GRAHAM, GRAMM, (GRASS,,j.Y, HA I'('it, LOFT,

Ms. MOSE.LEY-BRAIN, MOYNIHAN, MURKOWSKi, NtcKt.E.s, PRIssLER, PRYOR, ROCKLE'ELLER, SIMPSON

'To amend trade laws and related provisions to clarify the designation

of normal trade relations.

June 27, 1996--Statement of Senator Roth Introducing this bill (Cori

gressional Record S7188).

Sept, 10, 1996--Passed by the Senate after the Committee on Finance was discharged from further consideration.

Sept. 10, 1996---Received in the House and held at the desk.

Oct. 4, 1996---Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

S. 1930 July 8, 1996

MR. BROWN

To suspend temporarily the duty on certain industrial nylon fabrics.

S. 1942 July 10, 1996

MR. BAUC('US AND MLssRs. GORTON, MURRAY

"To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax treatment

for foreign investment through a United States regulated investment

company comparable to the tax treatment for direct foreign investment and investment through a foreign mutual fund.

S. 1922

MR. BINGAMAN AND MR. JEFtORDS

June 28, 1996

To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to

establish a Pension ProSave system which improves the retirement

income security of millions of American workers by encouraging

employers to make pension contributions on behalf of employees,

by facilitating pension portability, by preserving and increasing re- tirement savings, and by simplifying pension law.

June 28. 1996-- Statement of Senator Bingaman introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S7302).

S. 1951 July 12, 1996

MR. FORD AND MESSRs BYRD, COHEN, HFIN, HELMS, HOLLINGS,

JOHNSION, MCCONNELL, SHELBY, THURMOND, WARNER

To ensure the competitiveness of the United States textile and apparel

industry.

July 12, 1996- -Statement of Senator Ford introducing this bill (Collgressional Record S7818).

S. 1956"

S. 1926

MR. COCHRAN AND MR. SPECTER

,June 28, 1996

To provide for the integrity of the niedicare program under title XVIII

of the Social Security Act, and for other purposes.

June 2_"', 1996--Statement of Senator Cochran introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S7305).

July 16, 1996

NIR. DOMENI(N I (tFROM Tfil COMMIirE.t o,,4 T'via: Bt.tx;tji', WrrHOUr

AINII- Nit DN IM tNT')

Original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202(a)

of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1997.

July 16, 1996--. Reported to the Senate without written report,

(Sc tt.R. 37.?4 firfiarther action)

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S. 1914

MR. HA'CH

June 28, 1996

Ni R .L Wý,1,, ANql 1) 11R. !I \RK I,`,
8! :NA\I LL SHl.1.5 R F!"tRR EI) T() ('( )MMIl'FI±t

,July 17, 1996 S. 1974

M R RO(-' 1i+Fi I iR SNItk l 0- r:,'",s', ('k \i;, f) ,\M% \t• ' , t o 'I F:,

INOU,,YE, MACK, \1t M NiLtAN, 1,() 1-

To .0stahlish a demonstration pioj'ct itt Iu and p11 ,1dsci t

of routine patient care co ts It•r medi. a•i. hneitr i•tafre s- rith .ant, cr

who are enrolled in at appro.cd chiPca; trial pr,.'grni

July 17, 191)6 .tai,,mi ,t Senatlr Rrnetciler ,rtrrdut tee th ,1 11l

(ontgresitoial R;,t•mlt SM) 1i

MR, D1) Wl'o'.

TI anlerd Ihe S icial SetisAt, 1\)t caxts that the readonahle efforts

req i ~ ii int inchudoe- tnsr dMeratl~ in t the health arid safety 4f the

hI d

S. 1976 July 19, 1996

S. 1964 July 17, 1996 Y, AUI ,rlfh o tehe Prc',dcIrrt to enter to i trade agreement concerning

N,mrtlern Ireland and crrain Border Counties of the Republic of

MR- BIN(.>ssi A',ID Mr',,, (N6 'i•,, tin N,, ho , . MS Ireland. inid tor other purp,)se,. SN(iWt'

Ju, iI), 1)996 Statemrner of Scenator )'Amait Introducing this bill

To amend title XVIII 4t the S, cial Sckcnr', \ct to prn isde tiot ,(v. i trgrcssronal Record S8174)

rage under pari B3 of the tredicarr program rIf medwal irilrrit on

therapy sers ice's ,t registered diet rafns antd ritUtrltlr i prntcss'tnl,

July 17, 1996 .Starement ot Senator lBitam,1r r itirolut. , 1rit1e, , thill

(Congressimal RccttJ S801 )

S. 1967 JulN 17, 1996

MR. BROWN AND ,lt;.Sft'.. (N'oxA OtS r ',; \I('(si's NiC isi tEi B'RAtI N, SEIn~.nY

S. 1978

MIR, l)()R(tss v'Nt) MR. BYRD

July 22, 1996

"ITo establish an Fnwrergency Commission tt"To End the Trade Deficit.

Jul, 22, 1996 Statement of Sermtor Dorgan introducing this hill

t(gressio',,nal Record S8468).

To provide that members of the Armed Forces ,k ho perftorned serv

ices for the peacekeeping efforts in Somali shall be enriiled to tax

benefits in the same manner as If such sers ices w ere performed it

a combat zone, and for other purposes.

S. 1971 July 18, 1996

MR, MACK AND MssRs. ABRAH.AAr COArTS, D[WINFr, FAIRCtLO1i,

GRAHAM, INHoFE,, NI. Ki.ES, THURMOND

To empower States with authority for most taxing and spending for

highway program's and mass transit programs, arid for other purposes.

S. 1979 July 22, 1996

MR. JFItitRDS

T'o amend the Social Security Act to help disabled individuals tbcome

econormically self-sufficient and eligible for health care coverage

through work incentives and a medicare buy-in program, and for

other purposes,

July 22, 1996--Statemnent of Senator Jeffords introducing this bill

(Congres';ioal Record S8472).

S. 1981 July 22, 1996

MR, ('RA1t

To establish a Joint United States.Canada ('onmissior on Cattle and

Beef to identify. and recommend means of resolsng national. regional, and provincial trade distormtig differences between the

countries %kith respect to the production, processing. ard sale of

cattle and beef, and for other purposes.

JLuIl 22. 1996 Statement of Senator Craig introducing this bill (Con.

gre,,sional Record S8477).

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S. 1960 July 18, 1996

MR D'AVW)

Sm"I'By
SENA IIT 1,IL," R IS FER k I D I () CW\INllF11Tt,,

July 23. 1996 ',, 21027

NIR, FOLI is;S AND %l_-,Si suoi IJ~ , i,. 1 ) .s In, ,I

LOiH, IkI). lfii-I t(,,. ROto , kR K'.i I- IR iii, N S',,owf PC k

IONI), WAtRNER

To provide a rerned', *o daniAgmi, ;mrpt'w, ot mnen "-, ind

Wool apparel a1,,WnIblckf In Canadda tri•m third ,flit , 1t 11nd

Imported at preterentlat taritt ritet,,

July 2.., 1996, Statement 4,f Senatk~r Ili, rutisut us 'Os o'l

(Congresiimal Record S; s)

%1R~ I '. I I~ ooR(

, '. o r| ""' sc,ar c: tucIsrl ,.i ffa/X(10,1u, SulstanWC Supertund,

,Wid t, •qýýhcr iptirp~tsC

2 /,0 NIatenict ot Senator Lautentherv mtroducnlig lhis bdl

S. 2029 Aug. 2, 1996

\ IR \, •5t , ý,N V ) NIR, .i()I)A 

S. 1987 Julv 24, 1996

NM. [FMRi'Iti Mli M\ N;S,Rý, s. Hi FNf rt, liot, mi Ii

SMITHr, Fl't R Mo,)

To amend titles II and XVIII off t(h S01.1il SCcur Itr Act i', prohibit

(he Use of loc i security and mmlidlkare Mist tu'ld,. tor certain ex

penditures relating to union representaities at Ith S• ial Securw,

Administration and the Department of ItIealth and H1uman Sercccs

I' ,nak" per, 1,min,1rt .erflran aulhority relating t) lIt eiphloymcni as.

A u g 2, 1996 ,-Stateincrit ot Senator Wyden Inroducing this bill

(Congressional Record 95 72),

S. 2034 Aug. 2, 1996

S. 1988 July 24, 1996

MR MACK ANt) MESSRS, ARii. ,r. 3is,',t ||.\n, L.r, BtRM's;,

To amend the Internal Re.enue Code of 1986 to provide for itdilis

uals who are icsidents of the District of Coluttbia a niaximuni rate

of tax of 15 percent on income from sourcess within the DistruLt

of Columbia, and tor other purposes.

July 24, 1996---Statement of Senator Mack introducing this bill (Congressional Record S8641 ).

S. 2016 Aug. 1, 1996

MR. DORGAN AND MESSR.S. BYRD, CAMPBELL, D'A.NMt ri HL1tt t,

HOLLtNGS, INOUYE3, WEt ,S [ONE

To assess the impact of the NAFTA. to require further negotiation of

certain provisions of the NAPTA, arid to provide for the withdrawal from the NAFTA unless certain conditions are met.

Aug. 1, 1996--Statentent of Senator Dorgan Introducing this hill

(Congressional Record S9437).

MR IBRi-AUX AND Mt.S'RS. f3AiV•'', (OHEN. GR.OitAM, MACK

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to make certain

changes to hospice care under the Methcare program.

Aui, 2, 1996 Statement of Senator Breaux introducing this hill

(C, ugresional Record $95X2).

S. 2035 Aug. 2, 1996

MR, BitEN

To invest in the future American workforce and to ensure that all

Americans have access to higher education by providing tax relief

(or investment in a college education arid by encouraging savings

for college costs, arid for other purposes.

Aug. 2, 1996-Statement of Senator Biden introducing this hill (Congressuonal Record S9584).

S. 2043 Aug. 2, 1996

MR. KF.RRY

S. 2021 Aug. 2, 1996

MRS. FEINSTEIN AND MRS, BoXER

"TI require the implementation of a corrective action plan in States iti

which child poerty has increased.

Aug. 2. 1996 Statement of Senator Kerry introducing this bill (Congre,,sioial Record S9604).

To suspend temporarily the duty on certain chemicals used in the formulation of an HIV Protease Inhibitor.

Aug. 2, 1996-Statement of Senator Feinstein introducing this bill

(Congre,,sional Record S9560).

87

S. 1982 Aug. 2. 1996

IL
SENA IIF BILLS RIJ:LIRRIl) T() (U IIt't'1E

,ug, 2, 1996 , S. 201,1

Ms SWOfi ,`tD 'OR C'Io\N

To pro%,ide t ir mrhodif-iotihit in it he .ite wrecener it idrker ritle II (,t

the Social Security .\! wt hb the Staite of Penn,,iilw.ini ý li re,,pekt

to certain students,

Aug. 2, 1996 Staoenet -it' Senator sanr!i0hU11n thI, hill

(Congressional Record S960,•

S. 2046

ITn amend title II of the Trade A\:t of 1974 to clarify the definition

it do metest, mdui r,, ;sir nd to inc lude certain a trIuLJttural products for

purposes, oft pros,,ing relict '1mm injury caused by imports compettion. ,atnd Or -)ther purposes.

Sept, 10, P0)(", Statement of Senator Srnose introducing this bill

,(Gngrssi,,nat Roc,:,rd S 1I,92

A\ug. 2, 1996

NIR R, W KM-K It-Rt 

Toi amend sctiion 29 it me Internil RescI;ue ()ICe it 0• l',"A

a credit tor quualitied tuelk priuIcd trom sseli', drilied during

1997, and tof other purposes.

Aug. 2, 199,6- Statement ot Senator Roickeeller PIITtlduml thi-, hill

(Congressional Record S96i)6

S. 2067 Sept. 12, 1996

MRN [)'A,,I,) \,,i MR (}RAlN,, ;. M)Sti. BRAi- " 13R MESSRS. 11, 

,M NiH Ii Sisi iN "N, ' [i. tNtIn extend certain Medicare .onimunity nursing organization demmintrat on projects

"Sept. 12-, 19)6 Statement of Senator D'Aniato introducing this bill

(Congresional Record S 10426)

Aug. 2, 1996

MR. HATtit AND ,MEiSSRS [AtC(tS. COCIIRAN, ('CONRAD, MtWRKOoA5

SKI, NIC'KLES, PRI,_SS[I.FR, PRYOR

S. 2069

'IR HtOtLIN(GS NND MRN IHt'RMOND

'To amend the Internal Resenue (CCode ot 1986 to modi

tlion of the pension nondiscrimination rules to govet

ty the applicarnmental plans,

Aug. 2, 1996--Staterment of Senator Hatch introducing this bill Con,

gressional Record $96()7),

S. 2055 Sept. 5, 1996

MR. ABRAHAM AND MR. LEVIN

To waive temporarily the Medicare enrollment composition rules for

The Wellness Plan.

Sept. 5, 1996-Statement of Senator Abraham introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S9967).

S. 2060

MR. NICKLES

T'O suspend temporarily the duty on specialized glass for use in glassceramic stovetops.

Sept. 12, 1996--Statement of Senator Hlollings introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 10427).

S. 2072 Sept. 13, 1996

MR. GRAMS

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the requirement that States pay unemployment compensation on the basis

of services performed by election workers.

Sept. 13, 1996--Statement of Senator Grams introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 10554).

Sept. 9, 1996

S. 2074 Sept. 13, 1996

To require the District of Columbia to comply with the 5-year time

limit for welfare recipicnts, to prohibit any future waiver of such

limit, and for other purposes.

Sept. 9, 1996-.Statement of Senator Nickles introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 10075).

MR. TLt'RMOND

'To repeal the Federal estate and gift taxes and the tax on generationskipping transfers,

Sept. 13, 1996--Statement of Senator rhurmond introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 10555).

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S. 2044

MR SANtORI St

Sept. 10, 1996

S. 2047

Sept. 12, 1996
SFNATI1E BII..S REFTRREID) TO ('CO)INII1'VI

Sept. 16. 1996 S. 2107

MR. CIIA.FTt kND MESSRS, FtRI';, R)( KiEi.titI I.R

To amend title XVIII of the So•cial Securio•i Act to prosrib' idd '.W

consumer protectionts for medicare supplenientli! oiwurans c

Sept, 13, 1996 , Statement of Senat(,r Thurmnrid introd•cring this hill

(Congressional Record S I06X),.

S. 2086

MRh 1tI (i( 5 S't Nt 5,,N,(5 MC(.\IN, Rotti

Yo iuttho ýr: ic ibc ex ension of n i•nd . ri rimiiatory treatrilent (lost -fawred o•anlt Ireii ict iln to tlhe products (A Mongolia,

Sept 2'4, 1'P)6> S•laitoeintI t Senator Ihornas hmaint'd ulirig thls bill

'mere., oilna! Re1 Ird Sl 1174)l

Sept. 17, 1996 S. 2109 Sept. 24, 1996

MR, PRISiI-.R ANt) Mi.,,RS [,,t 'i's, HBi R s, IY, At ti, (ii RItN,

HA rcmi, HA i'iH.D, LoIT. NIRS NMi'RR \•S, NI( Ks.S, SIMP)'N,

ra aniend the Internal Revenue (,',e ot l ,xe, to snipitstot ni !ev

relating to the aattoio of ['I toted Stites bu-irness operitinig Oroid,

and for other purposes.

Sept. 17, 1996-- Statement of Senator Pressler introduction this bill

(Congressional Record S 106871.

F1o prf, idc a l-car Ih 1 n 0d ini impO,,1110 of lx'naltie, on -,mall

}'ll~ltJ\-d\ Ilts c i • itik! clcý!rtoati kurid ttidcrr, ot business

SCpt. 24. 199,6 Statement of Senator Daschle introducing this bill

otigressioial Recr d S 1177),

S. 2110

S. 2088 Sept. 18, 1996

MR. KoiuL

To amend the Internal Reventte Code o! 1986 to pride a credit

against tax for employers who provide child care assistance for dependents of their employees, and for other purposes.

Sept. 18, 1996---Statement of Senator Kohl introductig this bill (COut

gressional Record S 108381.

S. 2093 Sept. 19, 1996

MR. FAIRCOTH

To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to rescind approval of the District of Columbia's welfare reform waiver.

Sept. 19, 1996- -Statement of Senator Faircloth introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 1033).

Sept. 24, 1996

MR. I)DASUtit

1o amend the Intermil Rev enue ('ode of 1986 to provide special rules

for certain gratuitous transfers of employer securities for the benefit

of employees.

Sept. 24. 1996 --Statement of Senator Daschle intrcxducing this bill

(Congressional Record S I 178).

S. 2113 Sept. 24, 1996

MR. KhRRY

To increase funding for child care under the temporary assistance for

needy families program.

Sept. 24, 10996-Statement of Senator Kerry introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S1 1185).

S. 2099

MR. GRASSLEY AND MR. GRAIiAM

Sept. 20, 1996

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide post-ehgrbility treatment of cer'ian payments received under a Department

of Veterans Affairs pension or compensation program, and for

other purposes.

Sept. 20, 1996--Statement of Senator Grassley introducing this hill

(Congressional Record S 11091 ).

S. 2116 Sept. 24, 1996

MR MOYNIHiAN

To facilitate efficient investments and financing of infrastructure

projects and new job creation through the establishment of a National Infrastructure Development Corporation, and for other purposes.

Sept. 24, 1996 -Statement of Senator Moynihan introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 11186).

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SENATE BILLS REIERRIED TO COMMITTEE

S. 2118

MR. FAIRCI.OI'll AND MR, IiL! 51

To amend the Internal Resenue Code of 1986 to alh

deduction for disaster losses without regard to thi

justed gross income floor.

Sept. 25, 1996-, Statement of Senator F'iirc ,)th into

(Congressional Record S I 1296).

S. 2121

MR, GRAHAM AND MNiFS.SR., BAt 'ti S, C(HAFFi. (iRASý.

JEF-|ORDS, MS. NMosi-i.i -BRAt. N, SIMON, Wi-EI iS I)

To ensure niedicare beneficiaries participating in mart

access to emergency and urgent care.

Sept. 25, 1996-- Statement of Senator Graham intro,

(Congressional Recurd S 11299),

S. 2126

MR. GRAHAM AND MR. MACK

To temporarily waive the enrollment composition rule

icaid program for certain health maintenance organiz

S. 2132

Ms. MOSELEY-BRAUN

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provi

sive pension protection for women.

Sept. 26, 1996--Statement of Senator Moseley Braun i.

bill (Congressional Record S 11426).

S. 2135

MR. COCHRAN AND MR. CONRAD

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prov

in required contributions to the United Mine Worke

Combined Benefit Fund, and for other purposes

S. 2141

MRS. FEINSTFIN AND MR, HATFIELD

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to pern

free corporate liquidations into a 501(c)(3) organizati

vise the unrelated business income tax rules regardi

debt-financed property in such a liquidation.

Sept. 27, 1996-Statement of Senator Feinstein introdu

(Congressional Record S 11546).

Sept. 25. 1996

)w Casualty lo,,

e l0-percent adducing this bill

Sept. 25, 1996

LEA', HOiLINGS,

)NF

aged care have

Jucing this bill

Sept. 25, 1996

under the med-

'itions,

Sept. 26, 1996

de comprehen-.

ntroducing this

Sept. 26, 1996

ide reductions

rs of America

iept. 27, 1996

iit certain tax

on and to reng receipt of

icing this bill

S. 2148 Sept. 27, 1996

MR. HARKIN AND MRS. MURRAY

To amend the Internal Revenue ('Code of 1986 to expand the child and

dependent care credit and for other purposes.

S. 2171 Sept. 30, 1996

MR. CONRAD AND MR. Kt-RRI-Y

To provide reimbursement under the medicare program for telehealth

services, an(d for other purposes.

Sept, 30, 1996 -Statement of Senator Conrad introducing this bill

(Congresswonal Record SI 1982).

S. 2173 Sept. 30, 1996

MR, ORGAN

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a familyowned business exclusion from the gross estate subject to estate

tax, and for other purposes.

Sept. 30, 1996--Statement of Senator Dorgan introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 11986).

S. 2175 Sept. 30, 1996

MR. KERREY AND MR. SIMPSON

To provide for the long-range solvency of the old-age, survivors, and

disability insurance program, and for other purposes.

S. 2176 Sept. 30, 1996

MR. KERREY AND MR. SIMPSON

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Social Security

Act to provide for personal investment plans funded by employee

security payroll deductions.

S. 2190 Sept. 30, 1996

MR. KERRY

to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Social Security

Act to require the Internal Revenue Service to collect child support

through wage withholding and to eliminate State enforcement of

child support obligations other than medical support obligations.

)ct. 3, 1996 -- Statement of Senator Kerry introducing this bill (Congressional Record S 12304).

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j.an. 10, 19•.)) '- Re's. 159-_ 'mtinued

A\n original resoflutfn it i,- ;tn- - et 'c'i

Jan. 10, 1995, Statement -4t ",',t, ic k ',, .. ,, - -,, 'h is t

(Congressional R(e,:rd S 41;

Jan. 10, 1995- Rte'ri ed , th'e 'tec , m', ,

Jan. 18, 1995---Rules C,, itnn cc me n .

Jan. 25, 9•95---Measure Mcs'rpori'd in S Re

S. Res, 117 M\Ia, 9, 1995

S. Res. 200 Dec. 19, 1995

1, • ,r'',,i's'. '' ,s't ,e it~ e Noate that the Re'puhlic it ['rnidad and

hi s,''sWd , 4 '1,n":ct's I'm! aicesis kin the North American

Free 1 r,1,!C \ rc~'

I )e r 1 ') ',109r, S',ire 'mei i•f Scriats r I ,wgar mrs ducis ng thIs bill

' ' S ," ,' A , I I, Rl'! r ,i 's N92 1I

MR, ROTH AND) N1bsRs AR•,Iskm,\% I, K\1 i , [) \.,I,) oRD.

MRS. FEINSTF.IN, FORD. Kiiii RM., i -. %Ri M\. , vit i-'

BRALIN, SANTORUM, MS. SNOWIExpressing the sense ()t the Senate that the _urrenV.t Fsterd 1w:Orime TA

deduction for intere,,t paid mi debt secured hy a ti',, sir second

home located in the United States should nt N.- further restriL tel

May 9, 1995--Statement of Senator Roth introducing this bill ('Cmo

gressional Record S6357),

May 20, 1995--Comments requested from O)MB, 1 reasirS

S. Res. 118 NMay 9, 1995

MR, BYRD AND MESSRS. ASnci(Rotrm, ..t-I S, BROWN. [)'As,,i-s t

DASCHLE, DOt Es, DOR(iAN, HOItIN6iS, lA'V1N. Ri-It), SARt13ANt,ý-S,

SPM.C"hR, WARNER

Concerning United States-Japan trade relatins.

May 9, 1995 --Statement of Senator Byrd intr(oducmg this bill (Corngressional Record S6358).

May 9, 1995--Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to

without amendment and with an amtrlndITernt to the preainhle.

S. Res. 159

S. Res. 214 Jan. 26, 1996

MR BRo)iN

to c xpro's-, ihe en,,e ,,t ,he Nenate cocerniiiZg the payrnent of s•ocial sc• urits • b iqJ~~tii is

S. Res. 262 June 13, 1996

MRN.; 13 \stIR A:.i 'Ix (iRiOx

Hxpre'ssing the sense ,f the Senate that sanctions should be imposed

ci the People , Reptbhec of China until the United States Trade

Representative crrtics that the People's Republic of China is cornplving Ai ith its igreemictnt with the United States regarding the protection cf intellectual property rights,

June 11, 140 6, S atement of Senator Boxer introducing this bill - ongre,,,ii'nal R'tcord S•245 t,

Aug. 7, 1995

MR. BRADLEY AND Mi-SSRS. BIN6\AMAN, MRS, B(XiR. NIRM- i-iN•

STEIN, HArTELD, KENNEDY, Koiit, .LAITiNBnR-. NIS. OOSFiJ-i.

BRAUN, MOYNIHAN, SiMON, SIMPSON

To express the sense of the Senate regarding the role of tobacco in

leading to addiction, disease, and premature death atnoig children

and teenagers, and the role of increased excise taxes in reducing

tobacco use by children and teenagers.

Aug. 7, 1995-Statement of Senator Bradley introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S 11790),

91

S. Res. 36

MNIR PA•('KWOO(D) I Jiý, ýý 1 J,4 , ý f!-w ONfli, I

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS REFERRED TO( COMMITTEE

SJ. Res. 37 Juh 10. 1495

NIr Fcj.N(i i) vD) 10R lb-i \r,

Dlsa.pproýIn~g file exVn n 't nort: "k r 1 1ýi t 'N I 1 1 I rj Wrt'eFd,na.llfion !rca.tme nrot'' . t• he:•rd,• : q t Ptr•,Ir!c",[•l•[It >

Chia

July 10, 1')99 Sftfutmlrit Ot W I~fr Ft- znllgd i1V!lt , T'bhmt : "O

congressionall i Record S9,64W)

July I'l, 1 995 -Comments requested tri m i NIH) , Fr,,i,,,ry, 'sate.

ITC, USTR. (ustonrs

SJ. Res. 56

MR, fIFLMS AND) MktzSSWS. FHIN'AnR NIACK, SMfrln

June 6. 1996

Disapproving the extension of nondtscrnmmattor ' treatment irmst t'a

vored-iation treatment) to the produLts )I the People , Repubhlc of

China.

June 6, 199---Statement of Senator Helms introducing this bill ýCongressional Record S5942).

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S. Con. Res. 2 Jan. 19, 1995

MR. DORGAN

Expressing the sense of the Congrcss that the People's Republic of

China should purchase a majority of its imported wheat from the

United States in order to reduce the trade imbalance between the

Peoples Republic of China and the United States.

S. Con. Res. 10 Apr. 4, 1995

MR. BROWN AND MR. SIMON

Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States should

take steps to improve economic relations between the United States

arid the countries of Eastern and Central Europe.

Apr. 4. 1995-Statement of Senator Brown introducing this bill (Congressional Record S5155).

Apr. 14, 1995.--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, State,

Commerce, ITC, USTR, Customs, Agriculture.

S. Con. Res. 13* May 11, 1995

MR. DOMENICI

Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for the fiscal years 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, and

2002.

May 15, 1995--Committee on the Budget reported to the Senate by

Mr. Domenici an original measure with written report with additional and minority views (S. Rept. 104-82).

May 24, 1995-Senate continued consideration of this measure taking

action on amendments, under Finance Committee jurisdiction, proposed thereto, as follows:

Adopted:

Exon (for Kerry) Amendment 1153, to maintain public funding for

Presidential campaigns.

DomenicilGrassley Amendment 1156, to retain the prohibition against

off-budget funding for the Internal Revenue Service and to express

the sense of the Senate that funding for tax compliance efforts

should be a top priority and that the assumptions underlying the

functional totals in this resolution include the administration's full

request for the IRS.

Exon (for Lautenberg) Amendment 1166, to repeal the ex-patriot tax

loophole arid put the money into veterans programs.

Domenici (for McCain) Amendment 1167 (to Amendment 1166), to repeal the ex-patriot tax loophole and use the money to eliminate the

social security earnings penalty.

S. Con. Res. 13*-Continued

May 25, 1995--Senate passed H. Con. Res. 67, after striking all after

the resolving clause and inserting in lieu thereof the text of S. Con.

Res. 13, Senate companion measure, and after taking action on

amendments, under Finance Committee jurisdiction, proposed

thereto, as follows:

Adopted:

Domenici (for GrarnslAbrahamlLieberman) Amendment 1182, to establish procedures to provide family tax relief and incentives to

stimulate savings, investment, job creation, and economic growth.

Rejected:

Exon (for tHarkin) Amendment 1172, to provide for additional medicare payment safeguards. (Senate tabled the amendment)

Exon (for Harkin) Amendment 1174, to express the sense of the Senate regarding losses to medicare and r caid and other health programs due to disease and disability caused by tobacco products.

(Senate tabled the amendment)

Exon (for Kennedy) Amendment 1188, to express the sense of the

Senate regarding the inclusion in Medicare spending in the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1996. (Senate tabled

the amendment)

Eron (for Kennedy) Amendment 1189, to restore $28 billion in outlays

over seven years to reduce by $22 billion the discretionary cuts

proposed in elementary and secondary education programs and reduce the reconciliation instructions to the Committee on Labor and

Human Resources by $6 billion by closing corporate tax loopholes.

(Senate tabled the amendment)

Exon (for Bradley) Amendment 1193, to restore cuts in Medicare and

NIH by raising the tobacco tax by $1 a pack. (Senate tabled the

amendment)

Exon (for Bradley) Amendment 1194, to express the sense of the Senate that Congress should remove tax loopholes and use the savings

from closing special interest tax loopholes to reduce tax rates

broadly for all classes of taxpayer. (Senate tabled the amendment)

Exon (for Wellstone) Amendment 1195, to express the sense of the

Senate that the Committee on Finance will limit or eliminate excessive and unnecessary tax expenditures, and express the sense of the

Senate regarding the delivery of veterans' services,

Exon (for Wellstone) Amendment 1136, to direct the Committee on Finance to further reduce the deficit by limiting or eliminating excessive and unnecessary tax expenditures. (Senate tabled the amendment)

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S. Con. Res. 57* May 13, 1996

MR. DOMAENICI AND MRS. HUTCHISON

Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for the fiscal years 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2(X)2.

May 13, 1996--Committee on the Budget reported to the Senate by

Mr. Domenici an original measure with written report with additional and minority views (S. Rept. 104-271).

May 16, 1996-Senate continued consideration of this measure, taking action on amendments, under Finance Committee jurisdiction,

proposed thereto, as follows:

Adopted:

AbrahamlDomenici Amendment 118, to express the sense of the Congres;s regarding Medicare trust fund solvency.

Rejected:

Rockefeller Modified Amendment 3979, to restore $50 billion in excessive Medicare cuts, offset by the extension of expired tax provisions or corporate and business tax reforms. (Senate tabled the

amendment)

May 22, 1996--Senate continued consideration of this measure, taking action on amendments, under Finance Committee jurisdiction,

proposed thereto, as follows:

Adopted:

Wyden/Kerry Modified Amendment 3984, to express the sense of the

Senate regarding revenue assumptions.

Wellstone Amendment 3989, to express the sense of the Senate with

respect to the interrelationship between domestic violence and welfare.

Wellstone Amendment 3987, to express the sense of the Senate that

Congress will not enact or adopt any legislation that would increase

the number of children who are hungry or homeless.

Wellstone Amendment 3988, to express the sense of the Senate with

respect to maintaining current expenditure levels for the Low In- come Home Energy Assistance Program for fiscal year 1997.

Kenndy Amendment 3997, to express the sense of the Congress that

the reconciliation bill should maintain the existing prohibition

against additional charges by providers under the Medicare program.

Kenndy Amendment 3998, to express the sense of the Congress that

the reconciliation bill should not include any changes in Federal

nursing home quality standards or the Federal enforcement of such

standards.

Kenndy Amendment 3999, to express the sense of the Congress that

provisions of current Medicaid law protecting families of nursing

home residents from experiencing financial ruin as the price of

needed care for their loved ones should be retained.

Ashcroft Amendment 4030, to express the sense of the Congress that

States should be allowed to require welfare recipients to stay drugfree as a condition for receiving welfare benefits from the taxpayers.

Gramm Amendment 4009, to express the sense of the Congress that

the 19,93 income tax increase on Social Security benefits should be

repealed.

Exon Amendment 4033 (to Amendment 4009), to express the sense of

the Senate that no provisions in this resolution should worsen the

solvency of the Medicare Trust Fund.

Domenici (for Gramm) Amendment 4034 (to Amendment 4009), to express the sense of the Congress that the 1993 income tax increase on Social Security benefits should be repealed.

S. Con. Res. 57*-Continued

Rejected:

Borer Amendment 3982, to preserve, protect, and strengthen the Medicaid program by controlling costs, providing State flexibility, and

restoring critical standards mnd protections, including coverage for

all populations covered under current law, to restore $18 billion in

excessive cuts, offset by corporate and business tax reforms, and

to express the sense of the Senate regarding certain Medicaid reforms, (Tabled)

Wellstone Amendment 398-5, to express the sense of the Senate on tax

deductibility of higher education tuition and student loan interest

costs. (Tabled)

Kerry Amendment 3990, to restore proposed cuts in the environment

and natural resources programs, to be offset by the extension of ex- pired tax provisions or corporate and business tax reforms. (Tabled)

Kerry Amendment 3991, to increase the Function 500 totals to maintain levels of education and training funding that will keep pace

with rising school enrollments and the demand for a better-trained

workforce, to be offset by the extension of expired tax provisions

or corporate and business tax reforms. (Tabled)

Kyl Amendment 3995, to express the sense of the Senate regarding a supermajority requirement for raising taxes. (Tabled)

Kyl Modified Amendment 3996, to providing funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program through fiscal year 2000.

Ashcroft Modified Amendment 4008, to provide for an income tax deduction for the old age, survivors, and disability insurance taxes

paid by employers and self-employed individuals.

S. Con. Res. 66 June 27, 1996

MR. WEL.LSTONE AND MESSRS. AKAKA, FEINGOLD, KENNEDY, MRS.

MURRAY, SARBANES, SIMON, WYDEN

To express the sense of the Congress that any welfare reform legislation enacted by the Congress should include provisions addressing

domestic violence.

June 27, 1996-Statement of Senator Wellstone introducing this bill

(Congressional Record S7191).

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Mar. 29, 1995 H1.1. 831 •-ontinued tI.R. 4

To restore the American family, reduce illegtracr,, c> mitrol welfacc

spending and reduce welfare dependence.

"Personal Responsihility Act of 1995'

Nlii .I9. )PO' (0 ),t,'c8nc co-p h c tile 1' i rhe It ru' 1il Ri-pt. 104-

92!.

NIar 1) 9T !P•Tecit liats .crcd ii e rs.

A\pr, ., 199S~ Senic aireel (() uarraen~c te poilt

Mar. 24, 1995--Passed by the House.

Apr. 14, 1995--Cornments requested from OMB, Treasury, HtS,

Labor, State, Agriculture, Justice.

May 26, 1995-Approved by the Committee and ordered ftvarably

reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute.

June 9, 1995-Reported to Senate by Mr. Packwvood vith written report (S. Rept. 104-96).

Sept. 19, 1995-Passed Senate with amendments.

Dec. 20, 1995--Conference Report filed in House (H. Rept. 104-

430).

Dec. 21, 1995-House agreed to Conference Report,

Dec. 22. 1995-Senate agreed to Conference Report.

Dec. 29, 1995-Presented to the President.

Jan. 9, 1996-Vetoed by the President.

Jan. 22, 1996-Vetoed referred to House Ways and Means.

HI.R. 394 Feb. 18, 1995

To amend title 4 of the United States Code to limit State taxation of

certain pension income.

Dec. 18, 1995-Passed by the House.

Dcc. 20, 1995--Finance Committee discharged from further consideration.

D•c. 22, 1995--Passed by the Senate without amendment.

BILL SIGNED

Jan. 20, 1995-Signed by the President.

(Public Law 104-95)

H.R. 831 Feb. 22, 1995

Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the

deduction for the health insurance costs of self-employed individuals, to repeal the provision permitting nonrecoglition of gain on

sales and exchanges effectuating policies of the Federal Communications Commission.

Feb. 21, 1995-Passed by the House,

Feb. 28, 1995--Comments requested from OMB, Treasury, FCC.

Mar. 7, 1995-Related hearing held by Committee on Finance.

Mar. 20, 1995---Reported to the Senate by Mr. Packwood

amendment and written report (S. Rept. 104-16).

Mar. 24, 1995-Passed by the Senate with amendment.

with

BILL. SIGNED

Alir 1')0 )Ot, S grrcd hý the Pt;-,,letdn

(Public Law4 10(-7)

ll.R. 1215 Apr. 6, 1995

To amend the Internal Reccnue (Code of 19MT6 to strengthen the Amer

ican family and create jobs.

"Tar Fairness and Deficit Reduction Act .f 1995''

Apr. 5, 1995-VPassed by the House.

Apr. 14, 1995 -Comments requested from OMB, Treasury. HHS,

Labor.

June 7, 1995-Full Committee hearing,

June 19, 1995-Hearing by the Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS

Oversight,

H.R. 1642 July 12, 1995

To extend nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of Camtxdia, aid for other purposes,

July 11, 1995--Passed by the House.

May 8, 1996--Passed by the Committee and ordered favorably reported.

May 9, 1996--Reported to Senate by Mr. Roth, with an amendment

in the nature of a substitute and with written report (S. Rept. 104-

264).

July 25, 1996--Passed by the Senate with amendment.

BILL SIGNED

Sept. 25, 1996-Signed by the President.

(Public I aw 104--203)

II.R. 1643 July 12, 1995

To extend nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of Bulgaria, and for other purposes.

July I1, 1995- .. Passed by the House,

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H.R. 1643-Continued

Jan. 2, 1996-Passed by the Senate with amendments after the Committee on Finance was discharged from further consideration.

BILL SIGNED

Jan. 6, 1996-Signed by the President.

(Public Law 104-92)

H.R. 1878 Dec. 18, 1995

Tc extend for 4 years the period of applicability of enrollment mix

requirement to certain health maintenance organizations providing

services under Dayton Area Health Plan. Referred to Commerce

June 16, 1995.

Dec. 18, 1995-Passed by the House with amendment.

Dec. 22, 1995-Passed by the Senate after the Committee on Finance

was discharged from further consideration.

BILL SIGNED

Dec. 29, 1995-Signed by the President.

(Public Law 104-87)

H.R. 2288 Sept. 28, 1995

To amend part D of title IV of the Social Security Act to extend for

2 years the deadline by which States are required to have in effect

an automated data processing and information retrieval system for

use in the administration of State plans for child and spousal support.

Sept. 27, 1995- -Passed by the House,

Sept. 29, 1995-Reported to the Senate by Mr.

report.

Sept. 29, 1995-Passed by the Senate.

BILL SIGNED

Oct. 12, 1995--.Signed by the President.

(Public Law 104-35)

H.R. 2337

Roth without written

Apr. 16, 1996

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for increased

taxpayer protections.

Apr. 16, 1996-Passed by the House.

July 11, 1996-Passed by the Senate.

BILL SIGNED

ll.R. 2337-Continued

July 30, 1996-Signed by the President.

(Public Law 104-168)

H.R. 2366 Nov. 15, 1995

To repeal unnecessary medica! device reporting requirement.

Nov. 14, 1995-Passed by the House.

Sept. 25, 1996--Passed by the Senate after the

was discharged from further consideration.

BILL SIGNED

Oct. 2, 1996--Signed by the President.

(Public Law 104-224)

H.R. 2425

Committee on Finance

Oct. 20, 1995

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to preserve and reform the medicare program.

Oct. 19, 1995-Passed House amended.

H.R. 2684 Dec. 6, 1995

To amend title 11 of the Social Security Act to provide for increases

in the amounts of allowable earnings under the social security earnings limit for individuals who have attained retirement age, and for

other purposes.

Dec. 5, 1995-Passed House amended.

H.R. 2685 Mar. 13, 1996

To repeal the Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Data Bank.

Mar. 12, 1996-Passed by the House.

Sept. 25, 1996-Passed by the Senate after the Committee on Finance

was discharged from further consideration.

II.R. 2754 June 14, 1996

To approve and implement the OECD Shipbuilding Trade Agreement.

June 13, 1996-Passed by the House amended,

(See HR. 3074)

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H.R. 2778 Maiur. ", 7yy9

To provide that members of the Armed Forces performing services foi

the peacekeeping effort in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina

shall be entitled to certain tax benefits in the same manner as ii

such services were perfuoned in a combat zone.

Mat. 5, 1996-Passed by the House,

Mar. 6, 1996-Passed by the Senate,

BILL SIGNED

Mar. 20, 1996--Signed by the President.

(Public Law 104-117)

H.R. 2853 Mar. 6, 1996

To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of Bulgaria.

Mar. 5, 1996-Passed by the House.

May 8, 1996-Passed by the Committee and ordered favorably reported.

May 9, 1996-Reported to Senate by Mr. Roth without amendment

and with written report (S. Rept. 104-265).

June 28, 1996-Passed by the Senate.

BILL SIGNED

July 8, 1996-Signed by the President.

(Public Law 104-162)

H.R. 3021 Mar. 7, 1996

To guarantee the continuing full investment of Social Security and

other Federal funds in obligations of the United States.

Mar. 7, 1996--Passed by the House.

Mar. 7, 1996-Passed by the Senate after taking action on the following amendment proposed there:

Rejected:

Moynihan Amendment 3465, in the nature of a substitute.

BILL SIGNED

Mar. 12, 1996-Signed by the President.

(Public Law 104-115)

H.R. 3056 Sept. 11, 1996

To permit a county-operated health insuring organization to qualify as

an organization exempt from certain requirements otherwise applicable to health insuring organizations under the Medicaid program

notwithstanding that the organization enrolls Medicaid beneficiaries

residing in another county.

Sept. 10, 1996-Passed by the House.

H.R. 3056-Continued

Sept. 25, 1996--Passed by the Senate after the Committee on Finance was discharged from further consideration.

H.R. 3074 Apr. 17, 1996

To amend the United States-Israel Free Trade Area implementation

Act of 1985 to provide the President with additional proclamation

authority with respect to articles of the West Bank or Gaza Strip or a qualifying industrial zone.

Apr. 16, 1996-Passed by the House.

May 8, 1996-Passed by the Committee and ordered favorably reported.

May 13, 1996-Reported to Senate by Mr, Roth, with an amendment

in the nature of a substitute and with written report (S. Rept. 104-

270).

Sept. 27, 1996-Passed by the Senate.

BILL SIGNED

Oct. 2, 1996-Signed by the President.

(Public Law 104-234)

H.R. 3286

To help families defray adoption costs, and to

of minority children.

May 10, 1996-Passed by the House amended.

June 13, 1996-Passed by the Committee and

ported.

May 13, 1996

promote the adoption

ordered favorably reJune 13, 1996-Reported to the Senate by Mr. Roth, with amendments and with written report (S. Rept. 104-279).

June 13, 1996-Referred to the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.

June 24, 1996-Reported to the Senate by Mr. McCain, with amendment and with written report (S. Rept. 104-288).

H.R. 3415 June 25, 1996

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the 4.3-cent

increase in the transportation motor fuels excise tax rates enacted

by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 and dedicated

to the general fund of the Treasury.

H.R. 3448 June 6, 1996

To provide tax relief for small businesses, to protect jobs, to create

opportunities, to increase the take home pay of workers, to amend

the Portal-to-Portal Act of 1947 relating to the payment of wages

to employees who use employer owned vehicles, and to amend the

Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to increase the minimum wage

rate and to prevent job loss by providing flexibility to employers

in complying with minimum wage and overtime requirements

under that Act.

May 22, 1996-Passed by the House amended.

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H.R. 3448-Continued

June 18, 1996-Passed by the Committee and ordered favorably reported,

June 18, 1996-Reported to Senate by Mr. Roth with amendment and

with written report (S. Rept, 104-281).

July 9, 1996-Passed by the Senate with amendments, after taking action on amendments, under Finance Committee jurisdiction, proposed thereto, as follows:

Adopted:

Roth Modified Amendment 4436, to modify certain small business

provisions, to address certain pension simplification issues, to provide a further extension of certain expiring tax provisions, to allow

certain teaching hospitals to provide tax-free academic housing to

faculty and medical and nursing students, to establish revenue offsets, and to make certain technical corrections.

Rejected:

Bond Amendment 4272, to modify the payment of wages provisions.

Kennedy Amendment 4435, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of

1938 to provide for an increase in the minimum wage rate and to

exempt computer professionals from the minimum wage and maximum hour requirements, and to amend the Portal-to-Portal Act of

1947 relating to the payment of wages to employees who use employer-owned vehicles.

BILL SIGNED

Aug. 20, 1996-Signed by the President.

(Public Law 104-188)

H.R. 3632* June 12, 1996

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to repeal the requirement for annual resident review for nursing facilities under the

Medicaid program and to require resident reviews for mentally ill

or mentally retarded residents when there is a significant change

in physical or mental condition.

Sept. 23, 1996-Reported by House Commerce (H. Rept. 104-817).

Sept. 28, 1996-Passed by the House.

Sept. 28, 1996-Passed by the Senate.

H.R. 3734* June 27, 1996

To provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 201(a)(1) off the

concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1997. guarantee

the continuing full investment of Social Security and other Federal

funds in obligations of the United States.

July 18, 1996--Passed by the House amended.

July 23, 1996-Passed by the Senate amended.

July 30, 1996--Conference report filed in House (H. Rept. 104-725).

July 31, 1996-House agreed to conference report.

Aug. 1, 1996-Senate agreed to conference report.

H.R. 3734*-Continued

BILL SIGNED

Aug. 22, 1996--Signed by the President.

(Public Law 104-193)

H.R. 3815 July 31, 1996

To make technical corrections and miscellaneous amendments to trade

laws.

July 29, 1996-Reported amended by the House Committee on Ways

and Means (H. Rept. 104-718).

July 30, 1996--Passed House amended.

Sept. 25, 1996-Approved by the Finance Committee and favorably

reported.

Sept. 25, 1996--Reported to the Senate by Mr, Roth with amendment

and with written report (S. Rept. 104-393).

Sept. 28, 1996-Passed by the Senate after agreeing to a committee

amendment in the nature of a substitute, and the following amendment proposed thereto:

Adopted:

Nickles (for Roth) Amendment 5419, to add a make technical corrections.

BILL SIGNED

Oct. 11, 1996-Signed by the President.

(Public Law 104-295)

H.R. 3871

table of contents and

September 5, 1996

To waive temporarily the Medicaid enrollment composition rule for

certain health maintenance organizations.

Sept. 4, 1996-Passed by the House.

Sept. 28, 1996-Passed by the Senate after the

was discharged from further consideration.

BILL SIGNED

Oct. 9, 1996--Signed by the President.

(Public Law 104-267)

Committee on Finance

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H. Con. Res. 109 Oct. 31, 1995

Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the need for raising

the social security earnings limit.

Oct. 26, 1996-Passed by the House.

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Access to Affordable Health Care Act-S. 294

Adoption Antidiscrimination Act of 1995-S. 637

Adoption Assistance Act-S. 1206

Adoption Assistance for Families Act-S, 520

Advanced Medical Devices Access Assurance Act of 1995--S. 955

American Family Business Preservation Act-S. 161

American Family-Owned Business Act-S. 1086

American Family Tax Relief Act of 1995-S. 1134

American Farm and Ranch Protection Act of 1995-S. 910

Americas Free Trade Act-S. 146

American Jobs and Manufacturing Preservation Act of 1995--S. 1355

Assets for Independence Act-S. 1212

Bear Protection Act--S. 968

Bringing Opportunity to Our Small Business and Taxpayers (BOOST)

Act-S. 1299

Cancer Screening and Prevention Act-S. 1178

Capital Formation Act of 1995-S. 959

Capital Formation and Job Creation Act of 1995-S. 182

Capital Formation and Jobs Creation Act of 1995-S. 1280

Caribbean Basin Trade Security Act-S. 529

Charitable Volunteers Tax Credit Incentive Act of 1995-S. 846

Children's Education Opportunity Act-S. 19

Children's SSI Eligibility Reform Act-S. 798

Child Labor Deterrence Act of 1995-S. 706

Child Support Assurance Act of 1994-S. 642

Child Support Enforcement Act of 1995-S. 687

Child Support Responsibility Act of 1995-S. 442

Church Retirement Benefits Simplification Act of 1995-S. 881

Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 1995-S. 1385

Commercial Aviation Fuel Tax Repeal Act.-S. 304

Commerical Revitalization Tax Act of 1995-S. 743

Common Trust Fund Improvement Act of 1995-S. 1032

Comprehensive Charity Reform Act-S. 1079

Consumer and Main Street Protection Act of 1995--S. 545

Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1995-S. 1234

Deficit and Debt Reduction and Health Care Financing Act of 1995-

S. 237

Distilled Spirits Tax Payment Simplification Act of 1995-S. 1300

Domestic Oil and Gas Production Tax Incentive Act-S. 447

Domestic Oil and Gas Production and Preservation Act-S. 451

Earned Income Tax Credit Fraud Prevention Act-S. 899

Economic Opportunity and Family Responsibility Act of 1995-S.

746

Economic Revitalization Act-S. 1148

Emergency Lumber Act of 1995-S. 1392

Endangered Species Habitat Protection Act of 1995-S. 1365

Enhanced Enterprise Zones Act of 1995-S. 1252

Entrepreneurial New arid Small Business Capital Formation Act of

1995-S. 1053

Environment Infrastructure Financing Act of 1995-S. 563

Equine Tax Fairness Act of 1995-S. 1171

Fairness for Adopting Families Act-S. 1165

Family Fairness Act-S. 1208

Family Forestland Preservation Tax Act of 1995-S. 692

Family Farm Retirement Equity Act of 1995-S. 331

Family Health Care Preservation Act-S. 121

Family Health Insurance Protection Act-S. 7

Family Heritage Preservation Act-S. 628

Family, Investment, Retirement, Savings, and Tax Fairness Act of

1995-S. 568

Family Medical Savings and Investment Act of 1995-S. 1247

Family Support Act of 1995-S. 828

Flat Tax Act of 1995-S. 1038

Foreign Trust Tax Compliance Act of 1955-S. 1261

Freedom and Fairness Restoration Act of 1995-S. 1050

Guardianship Rights and Responsibility Act of 1995-S. 430

Health Care Assurance Act of 1995-S. 18

Higher Education Tax Relief Act of 1955-S. 242

Health Care Fraud Prevention Act of 1995-S, 245

Health Care Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act of 1995-S. 1088

Health Information Modernization and Security Act-S. 872

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Health Insurance Portability and Guaranteed Renewability Act of

1995-S. 715

Health Partnership Act of 1995-S. 308

Higher Education Investment Act of 1995-S. 1273

Historic Homeownership Assistance Act-S, 1002

Home Office Deduction Act of 1995-S. 327

Illegal Alien Benefits Prohibition Act of 1995-S. 918

Indian Reservation Jobs and Investment Act of 1995--S. 1303

Indian Tribal Government Pension Tax Relief Amendments of 1995-

S. 1304

Indian Tribal Government Unemployment Compensation Act Tax Relief Amendments of 1995-S. 1305

Individual Accountability Act of 1995-S. 842

Individual Investment Account Act of 1995-S. 159

Interstate Child Support Act of 1995-S. 926

Interstate Child Support Responsibility Act of 1995-S. 456

Job Placement Act of 1995-S. 579

Long-Term Care Reform and Deficit Reduction Act of 1995-.S. 85

Long-Term Investment Incentive Act of 1995-S. 924

Low-Income Housing Preservation Act of 1995-S. 354

Medicaid Flexibility Act of 1995-S. 844

Medicaid Managed Care Act of 1995-S. 839

Medicare Anesthesia Services Reform Act-S. 1263

Medicare Billing Abuse Prevention Act of 1995-S. 762

Medicare Bone Mass Measurement Standardization Act of 1995-S.

1118

Medicare Commission Act of 1995--S. 760

Medicare Consumer Protection Act of 1995-S. 1138

Medicare Contractor Reform Act of 1995-S. 1255

Medicare Dependent Hospital Relief Act of 1995-S. 832

Medicare Diabetes Outpatient Self-Management Training Act of

1995-S. 491

Medicare Health Care Quality Act of 1995-S. 1024

Medicare Improvement and Choice Care Provision Act-S. 1238

Medicare/Medicaid Solvency Act-S. 597

Medicare PET Coverage Act of 1995-S. 1181

Medicare Waste and Abuse Reduction Act of 1995-S. 1193

Medicare Whistleblower Act of 1995-S. 1325

Middle-Class Bill of Rights Tax Relief Act of 1995-S. 452

Middle Class Education Opportunity Act of 1995-S. 1312

NAFAT Accountability Act-S. 1417

National Family Enterprise Preservation Act of 1995--S. 867

National Fund for Health Research Act-S. 1251

New Urban Agenda Act of 1995-S. 17

New York Convention Compliance Act-S. 1083

Northern Border States Council Act-S. 437

Older Americans' Freedom to Work Act of 1993-S. 31

Older American's Freedom to Work Act of 1995-S. 252

Open Markets and Fair Trade Act of 1995-S. 756

Organ Donation Insert Card Act-S. 948

Medicaid Substance Abuse Treatment Act-S. 171

Mixed-Blood Ute Indian Tax Status Act-S. 913

PACE Provider Act of 1995-S. 990

Pension Simplification Act of 1995-S. 1006

Personal Investment Plan Act of 1995-S. 824

Personal Responsibility Act of 1995-H.R. 4

Persons With Disabilities Trusts Tax Rate Restoration Act-S. 657

Physician Assistant Incentive Act of 1995-S. 863

Primary Care Health Practitioner Incentive Act of 1995-S. 864

Private Long-Term Care Family Protection AMt of 1995-S. 423

Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Act of 1995-S. 691

Qualified Football Coaches Plan Technical Corrections Act of 1995-

S. 1296

Quality Care For Life Act of 1995-S. 1177

Real Cost of Destructive Ammunition Act-S. 124

Real Estate Investment Trust Tax Simplification Act of 1995-S.

1297

Real Welfare Reform Act of 1995-S. 834

Responsible Parenthood Act of 1995-S. 1209

Reforestation Tax Act of 1995-S. 508

Rural Health Care Protection and Improvement Act of 1995-S. 980

Rural Health Development Act-S. 1268

Rural Health Improvement Act of 1995-S. 806

S Corporation Reform Act of 1995-S. 758

Savings and Investment Incentive Act of 1995-S. 12, S. 1310

Semiconductor Investment Act of 1995-S. 833

Senior Citizens' Equity Act-S, 30

Senior Citizens' Freedom to Work Act-S. 1372

Senior Citizens Health Care Freedom to Contract Act of 1995-S.

1289

Senior Citizens Health Freedom Act of 1995-S. 1343

Senior Citizens' Right to Work Act of 1995"

Shipbuilding Trade Agreement Act-S. 1354

Small Investors Tax Relief Act of 1995-S. 181

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Small Non-Coal Producing Company Relief Act-S, 1179

State MedicAid Savings Incentive Act of 1995-S, 634

Strengthening Social Security Act of 1995-S. 825

Supplemental Social Security Income Flexibility Act of 1995-S. 845

Rural Emergency Access Care Hospital Act of 1995-S. 210

Rural Health Improvement Act of 1995-S. 963

Tax Compliance Act of 1995-S. 453

Tax Fairness and Deficit Reduction Act of 1995-H.R. 1215

Taxpayer Bill of Rights 2-S. 258

A.AjJYV1 AJvW3lllr -UIVL.k VUIi %l.L-, U/U

Taxpayer Debt Buy-Down Act-S. 1108

Teen Pregnancy Prevention and Parental Responsibility Act-S. 8

Tobacco Consumption Reduction and Health Improvement Act of

1995-S. 598, S. 804

Trade Adjustment Assistance Program Improvement Act of 1995-S.

556

Trade Agreement Implementation Reform Act-S. 577

Treatment of Indian Tribal Natural Resource Income Act of 1995-

S, 1307

Tribal Government Tax-Exempt Bond Authority Amendments Act of

1995-S. 1306

Uniformed Services Medicare Subvention Demonstration Project

Act-S. 1487

USA Tax Act of 1995-S. 711

Veterans' Tax Fairness Act of 1995-S. 297

Violent Crime Control Act of 1995-S. 120

Voter Turnout Enhancement Study Commission Act-S. 686

Warm Peace Act of 1995--S. 1469

Welfare and Medicaid Responsibility Exchange Act of 1995-S. 707

Welfare Anitfraud Act of 1955-S. 249

Welfare Reforms That Work Act-S. 246

Welfare to Self-Sufficiency Act of 1995-S. 736

Welfare to Work Act of 1995-S. 36

Welfare-to-Work and Strong Families Act of 1995-S. 209

Work and Gainful Employment Act-S. 840

Work First Act of 1995-S. 1117

Working Families Tax Relief Act-S. 264

Work Opportunity Act of 1995-S. 1120

WTO Dispute Settlement Review Commission Act-S. 16

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May 25, 1995

the tobacco tax by

S. Con. Res. 13 Amdt. 1194 May 25, 1995

To express the sense of the Senate that Congress should remove tax

loopholes and use the savings from closing special interest tax

loopholes to reduce tax rates broadly for all classes of taxpayer.

Mr. Domenicl/Grassley

S. Con, Res. 13 Amdt. 1156 May 24, 1995

To retain the prohibition against off-budget funding for the Internal

Revenue Service and to express the sense of the Senate that funding for tax compliance efforts should be a top priority and that the

assumptions underlying the functional totals in this resolution include the administration's full request for the IRS.

Messrs. Grams/Abraham/Lleberman

S. Con. Res. 13 Amdt. 1182 May 25, 1995

To establish procedures to provide family tax relief and incentives to

stimulate savings, investment, job creation, and economic growth.

Mr. Harkin

S. Con. Res. 13 Amdt. 1172 May 25, 1995

To provide for additional medicare payment safeguards.

S. Con. Res. 13 Amdt. 1174 May 25, 1995

To express the sense of the Senate regarding losses to medicare and

medicaid and other health programs due to disease and disability

caused by tobacco products.

Mr. Kennedy

S. Con. Res. 13 Arndt. 1188 May 25, 1995

To express the sense of the Senate regarding the inclusion in Medi- care spending in the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal

year 1996.

S. Con. Res. 13 Amdt. 1189 May 25, 1995

To restore $28 billion in outlays over seven years to reduce by $22

billion the discretionary cuts proposed in elementary and secondary

education programs and reduce the reconciliation instructions to the

Committee on Labor and Human Resources by $6 billion by closing corporate tax loopholes.

Mr. Kerry

S. Con. Res. 13 Amdt. 1153

To maintain public funding for Presidential campaigns.

May 24, 1995

Mr. Lautenberg

S. Con. Res. 13 Amdt. 1166 May 24, 1995

To repeal the ex-patriot tax loophole and put the money into veterans

programs.

Mr. McCain

S. Con. Res. 13 Amdt. 1167 May 24, 1995

To repeal the ex-patriot tax loophole and use the money to eliminate

the social security earnings penalty.

Mr. Roth

h.R. 3815 Amdt. 5419 Sept. 28, 1996

To add a table of contents and make technical corrections.

Mr. Wellstone

S. Con. Res. 13 Amdt. 1136 May 25, 1995

To direct the Committee on Finance to further reduce the deficit by

limiting or eliminating excessive and unnecessary tax expenditures.

S. Con. Res. 13 Amdt. 1195 May 25, 1995

To express the sense of the Senate that the Committee on Finance

will limit or eliminate excessive and unnecessary tax expenditures,

and express the sense of the Senate regarding the delivery of veterans' services,

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Mr. Bradley

S. Con. Res. 13 Amdt. 1193

To restore cuts in Medicare and NIH by raising

$1 a pack.
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FINANCE COMMITTEE

EXPENDITURES

S. Res. 36--An original resolution authorization expenditures by

the Committee on Finance.

SOCIAL SECURITY

AID TO FAMILIES WITH DEPENDENT CHILDREN

S. 246-To establish demonstration projects to expand innovations in State administration of the aid to families with dependent children under title IV of the Social Security Act, and

for other purposes.

S. 430--To amend XIX of the Social Security Act to require

States to adopt and enforce certain guardianship laws provid- ing protection and rights to wards and individuals subject to

guardian ship proceedings as a condition of eligibility for re- ceiving funds under the medicaid program, and for other purposes,

S. 736-To amend title IV of the Social Security Act by reforming the aid to families with dependent children program, and

for other purposes,

S. 828-To enable each State to assist applicants and recipients

of aid to families with dependent children in providing for the

economic well-being of their children, to allow States to test new ways to improve the welfare system, and for other purposes.

BLOCK GRANTS

S. 36-To replace the Aid to Families with Dependent Children

under title IV of the Social Security Act and a portion of the

food stamp program under the Food Stamp Act of 1977 with a block grant to give the States the flexibility to create innovative welfare to work programs, and for other purposes.

S. 209-To replace the Aid to Families with Dependent Children Program under title IV of the Social Security Act and a portion of the food stamp program under the Food Stamp

Act of 1977 with a block grant to give the States the flexibility to create innovative welfare-to-work programs, to reduce

the rate of out-of-wedlock births, and for other purposes. S. 285--To grant authority to provide social services block

grants directly to Indian tribes, and for other purposes,

S. 842-To replace the aid to families with dependent children

with a block grant to the States, and for other purposes.

S. 844-To replace the medicaid program with a block grant to

the States, and for other purposes.

CHILD SUPPORT

S. 926-To improve the interstate enforcement of child support an parentage court order, and for other purposes.

COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENTS

S. 822-To provide for limitations on certain retirement cost-ofliving adjustments, and for other purposes.

DISABLED ADULT CHILD'S BENEFITS

S. 466-To amend title 11 of the Social Security Act to repeal

the rule providing for termination of disabled adult child's

benefits upon marriage.

EARNINGS LIMIT

S. 30-To amend the Social Security Act to increase the earn- ings limit, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to

repeal the increase in the tax on social security benefits and

to provide incentives for the purchase of long-term care insurance, and for other purposes.

EARNINGS TEST

S. 31-To amend title II of the Social Security Act to eliminate

the earnings test for individuals who have attained retirement

age.

S. 252-To amend title 1I of the Social Security Act to eliminate

the earnings test for individuals who have attained retirement

age.

EDUCATION

S. 19-To amend title IV of the Social Security Act to enhance

educational opportunity, increase school attendance, and promote self-sufficiency among welfare recipients.

FINGERPRINT MATCHING

S. 249-To amend title IV of the Social Security Act to require

States to establish a 2-digit fingerprint matching identification

system in order to prevent multiple enrollments by an individual for benefits under such Act, and for other purposes.

FRANCIS J. HAGEL BUILDING

S. 1076-To designate the Western Program Service Center of

the Social Security Administration located at 1221 Nevin Avenue, Richmond, California, as the "Francis J, Hagel Building", and for other purposes.

HEALTH CARE

S, 7-To provide for health care reform through health insur- ance market reform and assistance for small business and

families, and for other purposes.

S, 18--To provide improved access to health care, enhance informed individual choice regarding health care services, lower

health care costs through the use of appropriate providers, improve the quality of health care, improve access to long-term

care, and for other purposes,

S. 121-To guarantee individuals and families continued choice

and control over their doctors and hospitals, to ensure that

health coverage is permanent and portable, to provide equal

tax treatment for all health insurance consumers, to control

medical cost inflation through medical savings accounts, to

reform medical liability litigation, to reduce paperwork, and

for other purposes.

S. 245---To provide for enhanced penalties for health care fraud,

and for other purposes.

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S. 294-To increase the availability and aflordability of health

care coverage for individuals and their families, to reduce pitperwork and simplify the administration of health care claims,

to increase access to care in rural and underserved aieas, to

improve quality and protect consumers from health care fraud

and abuse, to promote preventive care, to make long-term

care more affordable, and for other purposes,

S. 308-To increase access to, control the costs associated with,

and improve the quality of health care in States through

health insurance reform, State innovation, public health, medical research, and reduction of fraud and abuse, and for other

purposes.

S. 806-To anmend the Public Htealth Service Act to provide

grants to entities in rural areas that design and implement innovative approaches to improve the availability and quality of

health care in such rural areas, and for other purposes.

HEALTH CARE FRAUD

S. 1088-To provide for enhanced penalties for health care

fraud, and for other purposes.

HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES

S. 1138--To amend title XVIII of the Social

provide that certain health insurance policies

tive, and for other purposes,

Security Act to

are not duplicalIMO'S

S. 11003--To extend for 4 years the period of applicability of enrollment mix requirement to certain health maintenance organizations providing services under D)ayton Area licalth Plan.

JOBS PROGRAM

S. 579-To amend the JOBS program in title IV of the Social

Security Act to provide for a job plac,.aient Voucher program,

and for other purposes.

ILLEGAL ALIENS

S. 918-To prohibit the payment of certain Federal benefits to

any person not lawfully present within the United States, and

for other purposes.

INPATIENT HOSPITAL SERVICES

S. 955-To clarify the scope of coverage and amount of payment under the medicare program of items and services associated with the use in the furnishing of impatient hospital

services of certain medical devices approved for investigational use,

LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES

S. 1177To amend the Social Security Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide improved access to quality longterm care services, to obtain cost saving through provider in.,

centives and removal of regulatory and legislative barriers, to

encourage greater private sector participation and personal responsibility in financing such services, and for other purposes.

MEDICARE/MMEDICAID

S. 61-To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide

for coverage of services provided by nursing school clink s

tinder State medicaid programs, and for other purposes.

S. 62-To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove the restriction that a clinical psychologist or clinical social worker provide services in a comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facility to a patient only under the care of a physician, and for other purposes.

S. 63--To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide improved reimbursement for clinical social worker services under the medicare program, and for other purposes.

S. 85-To provide for home and community-based services for

individuals with disabilities, and for other purposes.

S. 86-To modify the estate recovery provisions of the medicaid

program to give States the option to recover the costs of

borne and community-based services for individuals over age

55, and for other purposes.

S. 171-To amend the title XIX of the Social Security Act to

provide for coverage of alcoholism and drug dependency residential treatment services for pregnant women and certain

family members Linder the medicaid program, and for other

purposes.

S. 194--To repeal the Medicare and Medicaid Coverage Data

Bank, and for other purposes,

S. 198-To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to permit medicare select policies to be offered in all States, and

for other purposes.

S. 210-To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage under part B of the medicare program of

emergency care and related services furnished by rural emergency access care hospitals.

S. 512-To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a 5 year extension of the medicare-dependent, small,

rural hospital payment provisions and for other purposes,

S. 597-To insure the long-term viability of the medicare medicaid, and other Federal health programs by establishing a

dedicated trust fund to reimburse the government for the

health caxe costs of individuals with diseases attributable to

the use of tobacco products,

S. 634-To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide financial incentive for States to reduce expenditures

under the Medicaid Program, and for other purposes.

S. 69i-To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for coverage of early detection of prostate cancer and

certain drug treatment services under part B of the medicare

program, to amend chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code,

to provide for coverage of such early detection and treatment

services under the programs of the Department of Veterans

Affairs, and to expand research and education programs of the

National Institutes of Health and the Public Health Services

relating to prostate cancer.

S. 707-To shift financial responsibility for providing welfare

assistance and medical care to welfare-related medicaid individuals to the States in exchange for the F-ederal Government

assuming financial responsibility for providing certain elderly

low-income individuals and nonelderly low-income disabled

individuals with benefits under the medicare program under

title XVIII of the Social Security Act and long-termn care benefits Linder a new Federal program established under title XIX

ot such Act, and for other purposes.

S. 760-To establish the National Commission on the LongTerm Solvency of the Medicare Program.

S. 762-To Implement General Accounting Office recommendations regarding the use of commercial software to detect billing code abuse in Medicare claims processing, and for other

purposes.

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S. 832-To require the Prospective Payment Assessment Commission to develop separate applicable percentage increases to

ensure that medicare beneficiaries who receive services from

medicare dependent hospitals receive the same quality of care

and access to services as medicare beneficiaries in other hospitals, and for other purposes.

S. 839-To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit

greater flexibility for States to enroll medicaid beneficiaries in

managed care arrangements, to remove barriers preventing the

provision of medical assistance tinder State medicaid plans

through managed care, and for other purposes.

S. 863-To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for increased medicare reimbursement for physician assistants, to increase the delivery of health services in health

professional shortage areas, and for other purposes.

S. 864-To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for increased medicare reimbursement for nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists to increase the delivery

of health services in health professional shortage areas, and

for other purposes.

S. 872-To provide for the establishment of a modernized and

simplified health information network for Medicare and Medicaid, and for other purposes.

S. 972-To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide for medicaid coverage of all certified nurse practitioners

and clinical nurse specialists services.

S. 1024-To amend title XVIII of thie Social Security Act to assure fairness and choice to patients under the medicare program, and for other purposes.

S. 1118-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. 1178-To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to

provide for coverage of colorectal screening under part B of

the medicare program.

S. 1181-To provide cost savings in the medicare programs

through cost-effective coverage of positron emission tomography (PET).

S, 1193-To reduce waste aid abuse in the Medicare program.

MEDICARE TRUST FUNDS

S. 785-To require the Trustees of the medicare trust funds to

report recommendations on resolving projected financial imbalance in medicare trust funds.

P.A.C.E.

S. 990-To expand the availability of qualified organizations for

frail elderly community projects (Program oft All-inclusive

Care for the Elderly (PACE), to allow such organizations, following a trial period, to become eligible to be providers under

applicable titles of the Social Security Act, and for other ::

poses,

PERSONAL INVESTMENT PLANS

S. 824-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to and

the Social Security Act to provide for personal investment

plans funded by employee social security payroll deductions.

PHYSICIANS' SERVICES

S. 896-To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to make

certain technical corrections relating to physicians' services,

and for other purposes.

RETIREMENT AGE

S. 818-To amend title II of the Social Security Act to increase

the normal retirement age to age 70 by the year 2029 and the

e;wly retirement age to age 65 by the year 2017, to provide

for additional increases thereafter, and for other purposes,

RURAL HEALTH SERVICES

S. 806-To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide

grants to entities in rural areas that design and implement innovative approaches to improve the availability and quality of

health care in such rural areas, and for other purposes.

S. 963-To aniend the Medicare Program under title XVIII of

the Social Security Act to improve rural health services, and

for other purposes.

S, 980-To a.,iend the Public Health Service Act and the Social

Security Act to protect and improve the availability, quality

and affordability of health care in rural areas, and for other

purposes,

SURVIVORS AND DISABILITY INSURANCE

S. 825-To provide for the long-range solvency of the old-age,

survivors, ard disability insurance program, and for other purposes.

SPOUSES

S. 407-To amend title 1I of the Social Security Act to provide

that a monthly insurance benefit thereunder shall be paid for

the month in which the recipient dies to the recipient's surviving spouse, subject to a reduction of 50 percent in the last

monthly payment if the recipient dies during the first 15 days.

SSI BENEFITS

S. 498--To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to deny

SSI benefits for individuals whose disability is based on alcoholism or drug addiction, and for other purposes.

S. 798-To amend title XVI of the Social Security Act to improve the provision of supplemental security income benefits,

and for other purposes.

S. 845-To re-lace the supplemental security income program

for the disabled and blind with a block grant to the States and

for other purposes.

STATE AND LOCAL EMPLOYEES

S. 499-To provide an exception to the coverage of State and

local employees under Social Security.

TEENAGE PREGNANCY

S. 8-To amend title IV of the Social Security Act to reduce

teenage pregnancy, to encourage parental responsibility, and

for other purposes.

WELFARE

S. 140-To shift financial responsibility for providing welfare

assistance to the States and shift financial responsibility for

providing medical assistance under title XIX of the Social Security Act to the Federal Government, and for other purposes.

S. 491-To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage of outpatient self-management training services

under part B of the Medicare Program for individuals with diabetes.

S. 599-To eliminate certain welfare benefits with respect to fugilive felons and probation and parole violators, and to facilitate sharing of information with law enforcement officers, and

for other purposes.

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H. 4-To restore the American family, reduce illegitimacy, control welfare spending and reduce welfare dependence.

S. 707-To shift financial responsibility for providing welfare

assistance and medical care to welfare-related medicaid individuals to the States in exchange for the Federal Government

assuming financial responsibility for providing certain elderly

low-income individuals and nonelderly low-income disabled

individuals with benefits under the medicare program under

title XVIII of the Social Security Act and long-term care benefits under a new Federal program established under title XIX

of such Act, and for other purposes,

S. 746-To amend the Social Security Act to provide certain reforms to welfare programs, and for other purposes.

S. 834-To restore the American family, reduce illegitimacy,

and reduce welfare dependence.

S. 840-To provide the States greater flexibility in providing

jobs for, and assistance to, needy families, to improve child

support enforcement, to reduce teenage pregnancy, and for

other purposes.

S. 1117-To repeal AFDC and establish the Work First Plan,

and for other purposes.

S. 1120-To enhance support and work opportunities for families with children, reduce welfare dependence, and control

welfare spending.

TAX

ACADEMIC HEALTH CENTERS

S. 1162-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat

academic health centers like other educational institutions for

purposes of the exclusion for employer-provided housing.

AID OF CONSTRUCTION

S. 448-To amend section 118 of the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 to provide for certain exceptions from rules for determining contributions in aid of construction, and for other purposes.

ALIENS

S. 700-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to revise

the tax rules on expiration, to modify the basis rules for nonresident aliens becoming citizens or residents and for other

purposes.

AMMUNITION

S. 119-To tax 9 millimeter, .25 caliber, and .32 caliber bullets.

S. 120-To provide for the collection and dissemination ot information on injuries, death, and family dissolution due to

bullet-related violence, to require the keeping of records with

respect to dispositions of ammunition, and to increase taxes

on certain bullets.

S. 124-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the tax on handgun ammunition, to impose the special

occupational tax and registration requirements on importers

and manufacturers of handgun ammunition, and for other purposes.

BONDS

S. 563-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat

recycling facilities as exempt facilities under the tax-exempt

bond rule.

BUSINESS MEALS

S. 434-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the deductibility of business meal expenses for individuals who are subject to Federal limitations on hours of service.

CAPITAL FORMATION

S. 1053-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to promote capital formation for the development of new businesses.

CAPITAL GAINS

S. 182-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage investment in the United States by reforming the taxation of capital gains, and for other purposes.

S. 924-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a reduction in the capital gains tax for assets held more

than 2 years, to impose a surcharge on short-term capital

gains, and for other purposes.

S. 959-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage capital formation through reductions in taxes on capital gains, and for other purposes.

CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS

S. 113-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

Indian tribes to receive charitable contributions of inventory.

S. 893-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for charitable contributions, and for other purposes.

CHILD SUPPORT

S. 442-To improve and strengthen the child support collection

system, and for other purposes.

S. 456-To improve and strengthen the child support collection

system, and for other purposes.

S. 642-To provide for demonstration projects in six States to

establish or improve a system of assured minimum child support payments, and for other purposes.

S. 687-To improve and strengthen child support enforcement,

and for other purposes.

CHURCH PENSION BENEFIT PLANS

S. 881-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify

provisions relating to church pension 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.

CONTRIBUTIONS

S. 831-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify

the tax treatment of certain contributions made pursuant to

veterans' reemployment.

S. 846-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

for charitable contributions to certain private charities providing assistance to the poor thereby improving Federal welfare

efforts through increased activity, and for other purposes.

S. 1179-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide reductions in required contributions to the United Mine

Workers of America Combined Benefit Fund, and for other

purposes.

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COOPERATIVE TELEPHONE COMPANIES

S. 112-To anmend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to the treatment of certain amounts received by a cooperative telephone company.

CREDITS

S. 32-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide

a tax credit for the production of oil and gas from existing

marginal oil and gas wells and from new oil and gas wells.

S. 35-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

a tax credit for fuels produced from offshore deep-water

projects.

S. 81-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of •986 to provide

a credit for the purchase of child restraint systems used In

motor vehicles.

S. 108-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

the energy investment credit for solar energy and geothermal

property against the entire regular tax and the alternative minimum tax.

S. 264-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to adjust

for inflation the dollar limitations on the dependent care credit.

S. 351-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

permanent the credit for increasing research activities.

S. 409-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

defense contractors a credit against income tax for 20 percent

of the defense conversion employee retraining expenses paid

or incurred by the contractors.

S. 410--To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

the dependent care credit refundable, and for other purposes.

S. 453-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the eligibility criteria for the earned income tax credit, to

improve tax compliance by United States persons establishing

or benefiting from foreign trusts, and for other purposes.

S. 520-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

a refundable tax credit for adoption expenses,

S. 568--To provide a tax credit for families, to provide certain

tax incentives to encourage investment and increase savings,

and to place limitations on the growth of spending,

S. 743-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for investment necessary to revitalize communities within the United States. and for other purposes.

S. 893-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for charitable contributions, and for other purposes.

S. 1002-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit against income tax to individuals who rehabilitate historic homes or who are the first purchasers of rehabilitated historic homes for use as a principal residence,

S. 1052-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

permanent the credit for clinical testing expenses for certain

drugs for rare diseases or conditions and to provide for

carryovers and carrybacks of unused credits.

S. 1079-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for charitable contributions to organizations

providing poverty assistance, to allow taxpayers who do not

itemize to deduct charitable contributions, and for other purpose.s.

S. 1165-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

a tax credit for adoption expenses and an exclusion for em- ployer-provided adoption assistance.

S. 1173-To amend the Internal Revenue Act of 1986 to allow

a corporation to elect the pooling method of determining foreign tax credits in certain cases, and for other purposes.

CROP INSURANCE

S. 110-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that a taxpayer may elect to include in income crop insurance proceeds and disaster payments in the year of the disaster or in the following year.

DEDUCTIONS

S. 106-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the standard mileage rate deduction for charitable use

of passenger automobiles.

S. 107-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

a deduction for travel expenses of certain loggers.

S. 111-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. 159-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

a deduction for contributions to individual investment accounts, and for other purposes.

S. 216-To repeal the reduction in the deductible portion of expenses for business meals and entertainment.

S. 242-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

a deduction for the payment of tuition for higher education

and interest on student loans,

S. 262-To amend tile Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase and make permanent the deduction for health insurance

costs of self-employed individuals.

S. 327-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide clarification for the deductibility of expenses incurred by

a taxpayer in connection with the business use of the home,

S. 367-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase and make permanent the deduction for health insurance

costs of self-employed individuals.

S. 407-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

a deduction from gross income for home care and adult day

and respit, care expenses of individual taxpayers with respect

to a dependent of the taxpayer who suffers from Alzheimer's

disease or related organic brain disorders.

S. 500-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide certain deductions of school bus drivers shall be allowable in computing adjusted gross income.

S. 567-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

the casualty loss deduction for disaster !%sses without regard

to the 10-percent adjusted gross income floor.

S. 596-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to disallow deductions for advertising and promotional expenses for

tobacco products.

S. 701-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to limit

the interest deduction allowed corporations and to allow a deduction for dividends paid by corporations.

S. Res. 117-Expressing the sense of the Senate that the current

Federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt secured

by a first or second home located in the United States should

not be further restricted.

S. 827-To amcnd the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to limit

an employer's deduction for health care costs of its employees

if the employer fails to honor its commitment to provide

health care to its retirees.

S. 1100-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for tile deduction of partnership investment expenses

under the minimum tax.

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DEPRECIATION

S. 833-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to more

accurately codify the depreciable life of semiconductor manufacturing equipment.

S. 1000-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the depreciation rules which apply for regular tax

purposes shall also apply for alternative minimum tax purposes, to allow a portion of the tentative minimum tax to be

offset by the minimum tax credit, and for other purposes.

S. 1160--To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the depreciation rules which apply for regular tax

purposes also shall apply for alternative minimum tax purposes.

DISABILITY BENEFITS

S. 502-To clarify the tax treatment of certain disability benefits

received by former police officers or firefighters.

DRUG TESTING

S. 1052-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

permanent the credit for clinical testing expenses for certain

drugs for rare diseases or conditions and to provide for

carryovers and carrybacks of unused credits.

EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT

S. 899-To amend tile Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent fraud and abuse involving the earned income tax credit,

and for other purposes.

EDUCATION SAVINGS

S. 386-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the tax-free treatment of education savings accounts

established through certain State programs, for other purposes,

EDUCATIONAL, ASSISTANCE

S. 1095-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend permanently the exclusion for educational assistance provided by employers to employees.

ESTATE AND GIFT TAX

S, 105-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that certain cash rentals of farmland will not cause recapture of special estate tax valuation.

S. 628-To repeal the Federal estate and gift taxes and the tax

on generation-skipping transfers,

S. 867-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to revise

the estate and gift tax in order to preserve American family

enterprises, and for other purposes,

S. 910--To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an election to exclude from the gross estate of a decedent the value of certain land subject to a qualified conservation easement, and to make technical changes to alternative

valuation rules.

S. 1038-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a 15 percent tax only on individual taxable earned income and business taxable income, to repeal tile estate and

gift taxes, to abolish the Internal Revenue Service, and for

other purposes,

S. 1086-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

a family-owned business exclusion from the gross estate sabject to estate tax, and for other purposes.

EXCISE TAXES

S. 358-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an excise tax exemption for certain emergency medical transportation by air ambulance,

S. 401-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify

the excise tax treatment of hard apple cider.

S. 598-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the excise taxes on tobacco products, and to use a portion of the resulting revenues to fund a trust fund for tobacco

diversification, and for other purposes.

S. 804-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the excise taxes on tobacco products, and to use a portion of the resulting revenues to fund a trust fund for tobacco

diversification, and for other purposes.

S. 815-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify the assessment and collection of the excise tax on arrows.

S. 1034-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a moratorium for the excise tax on diesel fuel sold

for or used in noncommercial diesel-powered motorboats and

to require the Secretary of the Treasury to study the effectiveness of procedures to collect excise taxes on sales of diesel

fuel for noncommercial motorboat use.

S. 1067-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an excise tax exemption for transportation on certain ferries.

S. 1146-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the excise tax treatment of draft cider.

S. 1161-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ex- empt small manufacturers, producers and importers from the

firearms excise tax.

EXCLUSION

S. 297-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify

the exclusion from gross income for veterans' benefits.

EXEMPTIONS

S. 147-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the personal exemption for dependents to $5,000, and

for other purposes.

S. 539-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax exemption for health risk pools.

S. 793-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exemption from income tax for certain common investment funds.

S 1199-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of !986 to per.-

mit tax-exempt financing of certain transportation facilities.

FAMILY-OWNED BUSINESS

S. 161-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce

the rate of estate tax imposed on family-owned business interests.

S. 304--To amend the Internal Revenue Cole of 1986 to repeal

the transportation fuels tax applicable to commercial aviation.

FAMII.Y TAX RELIEF

S. 1134-To provide family tax relief.

FLAT TAX

S. 488-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a flat tax only on the earned income of irdividuals and

the business taxable income of corporations, and for other

purposes.

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S. 1050-To promote freedom fairness; arJ economic opportunity for families by reducing the power and reach of the

Federal establishment.

FORESTS

S. 508-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to nodify certain provisions relating to the treatment of fort'.,try activities.

S. 692-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to preserve family-held forest lands, and for other purposes.

FUEL

S. 478--To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

the taxable sale or use, without penalty, of dyed diesel fuel

with respect to recreational boaters.

S. 665-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase motor fuel taxes by 8 cents a gallon, the resulting revenues to be sued for mass transit, AMTRAK, and interstate,

State, and local roads and bridges, and for other purposes.

GAMES OF CHANCE

S. 751-To provide that certain games of chance conducted by

a nonprofit organization not be treated as an unrelated business of such organization.

GIFTS

S. 628-To repeal the Federal estate and gift taxes and the tax

on generation-skipping transfers.

S. 789-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

permanent the section 170(e)(5) rules pertaining to gifts of

publicly-traded stock to certain private foundations, and for

otber purposes.

GROUND RENTS

S. 973--To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the tax treatment of residential ground rents, and for

other purposes,

GROUP LEGAL SERVICE PLANS

S. 997-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make

permanent the exclusion for amounts received under qualified

group legal service plans.

INCENTIVES

S. 354-To amend t'e Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives to encourage the preservation of low-income housing.

S. 47•-To provide ta>x incentives to encourage production of

oil and gas within the United States, and for other purposes.

S. 451-ITo encourage production of oil and gas within the

United States by providing tax incentives and casing regulatory burdens, and for other purposes.

INSURANCE

S. 1106-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide the same insurance reserve treatment to financial guaranty insurance as applies to mortgage guaranty insurance,

lease guaranty insurance, and tax-exempt bond insurance.

INSTALLMENT SALES

S. 368-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that installment sales of certain farmers not be treated as

a preference item for purposes of the alternative minimum

tax.

INTANGIBLES

S. 34-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat

geological, geophysical, and surface casing costs like intangible drilling and development costs, and for other purposes.

IRA'S

S. 12-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage savings and investment through individual retirement accounts, and for other purposes,

S. 287-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

homemakers to get a full IRA deduction.

S. 331-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the rollover of gain from the sale of farm assets into

an individual retirement account.

S. 807-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that individuals who have attained age 591⁄22 may contribute to individual retirement accounts without regard to their

compensation.

LIVESTOCK

S. 109i-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 relating

to the treatment of livestock sold on account of weather-related conditions.

LONG-TERM CARE

S. 411-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the treatment of long-term care insurance, and for

other purposes.

S. 423-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide improved access to quality long-term care services, to

create incentives for greater private sector participation and

personal responsibility in financing such services, and for

other purposes.

LOIV -INCOME HOUSING

S. 354--To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives to encourage the preservation of low-income housing.

MIDDLE CLASS

S. 452-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief for the middle class.

MILITARY INSTALLATIONS

S. 408-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives relating to the closure, realignment, or

downsizing of military installations.

MINERALS

S. 1022-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to

eliminate the percentage depletion allowance for certain minerals, and for other purposes,

OIL AND GAS

S. 447-To provide tax incentives to encourage production of

oil and gas within the United States, and for other purposes.

S. 451-To encourage production of oil and gas within the

United States by providing tax incentives and easing regulatory burdens, and for other purposes.

ORGAN DONATION CARD

S. 948--To encourage organ donation through the inclusion of

an organ donation card( with individual income refund payments, and for other purposes.

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PASSIVE LOSS

S. 1171-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to mod.

ify the application of the passive loss limitations to equine ac- tivities.

PENSIONS

S. 44-To amend title 4 of the United States Code to limit State

taxation of certain pension income,

S. 1006-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify the pension laws, and for other purposes.

PERSONAL INVESTMENT PLANS

S. 824-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to and

the Social Security Act to provide for personal invc-stment

plans funded by employee social security payroll deductions.

PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS

S. 702-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat

certain private foundations in the same manner as educational

institutions and pension trusts for purposes of the unrelated

debt-financed income rules.

REDEMPTIONS

S. 750-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to properly characterize certain redemptions of stock held by corporations.

RELIEF OF

S. 379-For the relief of Richard W. Schaffert.

RETIRED JUDGES

S. 463-To amend title 28, United States Code, with respect to

the treatment of certain transportation and subsistence expenses of retired judges.

RETURNS

S. 670-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent the unauthorized inspection of tax returns or tax return

information.

S. 686-To establish a commission to examine the costs and

benefits, and the impact on voter turnout, of changing the

deadline for filing Federal income tax returns to the date on which Federal elections are held.

ROLLOVERS

S. 501-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit

the tax-free rollover of certain payments made by employers

to separated employees.

S CORPORATIONS

S. 758-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for S corporation reform, and for other purposes.

SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS

S. 30-To amend the Social Security Act to increase the earn- ings limit, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to

repeal the increase in the tax on social security benefits and

to provide incentives for the purchase of long-term care insurance, and for other purposes.

S. 50-To repeal the increase in tax on social security benefits.

SMALL BUSINESS

S. 521-Entitled "the Small Business Enhancement Act of

1995."

SMALL INVESTORS

S. 181-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives to encourage small investors, and for other

purposes.

SUBSIDIES

S. 1066-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to phase

out the tax subsidies for alcohol fuels stocks eligible to receive Federal agricultural subsidies.

TAI IGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY

S. 545-To authorize collection of certain State and local taxes

with respect to the sale, delivery, and use of tangible personal

property.

TAXPAYER BUYDOWN

S. 1108-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

individuals to designate that up to 10 percent of their income

tax liability be used to reduce the national debt, and to require

spending reductions equal to the amounts so designated.

TAXPAYER RIGHTS

S. 2S8-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional safeguards to protect taxpayer rights.

TAX REPLACEMENT

S. 722-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to re- structure and replace the income tax system of the United

States to meet national priorities, and for other purposes.

TERRORISTIC ACTIONS

S. 986-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the Federal income tax shall not apply to U.S. citi- zens who are killed in terroristic actions directed at the United

States or to parents of children who are killed in those terroristic actions.

TRANSFER TAX

S. 1170-To limit the applicability of the generation-skipping

transfer tax.

TRANSITION RULE

S. 1172-To amend the Revenue Act of 1987 to provide a permanent extension of the transition rule for certain publicly

traded partnerships.

TOBACCO

S. Res. 159-To express the sense of the Senate regarding the

role of tobacco in leading to addiction, disease, and premature

death among children and teenagers, and the role of increased

excise taxes in reducing tobacco use by children and teenagers.

TRUSTS

S. 657-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal

the 1993 Federal income tax rate increases on trusts established for the benefit of individuals and disabilities or for college education costs of a beneficiary.

S. 1032-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide nonrecognition treatment for certain transfers by com- mon trust funds to regulated investment companies.

S. 1032-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide nonrecognition treatment for certain transfers by common trust funds to regulated investment companies.

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TAX-Continued CHILD LABOR

S. 706-To prohibit the importation of goods produced abroad with rhiht lfthtir .•nnt ftnr nthpr iinel-npe

S. 242-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow

a deduction for the payment of tuition for higher education

and interest on student loans,

UTE INDIANS

S. 913-To amend section 17 of the Act of August 27, 1954

(25 U.S.C. 677p), relating to the distribution and taxation of

assets and earnings, to clarify that distributions of rents and

royalties derived from assets held in continued trust by the

Government, and paid to the mixed-blood members of the Ute

Indian tribe, their Ute Indian heirs, or Ute Indian legatees, are

not subject to Federal or State taxation at the time of distribution, and for other purposes.

VALUED ADDED TAX

S. 237-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a value added tax and to use the receipts from the tax

to reduce the Federal budget deficit and Federal debt and to

finance health care reform.

VETERANS

S. 417-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to the eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond

financing.

S. 912-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to with

respect to the eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue

bond financing, and for other purposes.

UNITED MINE WORKERS

S. 878-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce

mandatory premiums to the United Mine Workers of America

Combined Benefit Fund by certain surplus amounts in the

Fund, and for other purposes,

URBAN AGENDA

S. 17-To promote a new urban agenda, and for other purposes,

TRADE

BEAR VISCERA

S. 968-To require the Secretary of the Interior to prohibit the

import, export, sale, purchase, and possession of bear viscera

or products that contain or claim to contain bear viscera, and

for other purchases,

BULGARIA

H.R. 1643-To extend nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of Bulgaria, and for

other purposes.

S. 1081-To terminate the application of title IV of the Trade

Act of 1974 to Bulgaria,

CAMBODIA

S. 251-To make provisions of title IV of the Trade Act of

1994 applicable to Cambodia.

II.R. 1642--To extend nondiscriminatory treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of Cambodia, and for

other purposes,

CHINA

S. Con. Res, 2-Expressing the sense of the Congress that the

People's Republic of China should purchase a majority of its

imported wheat from the United States in order to reduce the

trade imbalance between the People's Republic of China and

the United States.

SJ. Res. 37Disapproving the extension of nondiscriminatory

treatment (most-favored-nation treatment) to the products of

the People's Republic of China.

DUTIES

S. 87-To amend the Foreign Trade Zones Act to permit the deferral of payment of duty on certain production equipment.

S. 756-To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the

United States to restore the duty rate that prevailed under the

Tariff Schedules of the United States for certain twine, cordage, ropes, and cables.

S. 927-To provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of a cer- tain entry of warp knitting machines as free of certain duties.

S. 1003-To suspend temporarily the duty on certain motorcycles brought into the United States by participants in the

Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and Races, and for other purposes.

S. 1015--To provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of certain entries of pharmaceutical grade phospholipids.

S. 1104-To suspend temporarily the duty on

dichlorofopmenthyl.

S. 1105-To suspend temporarily the duty on thidiazuron,

S. 1175-To suspend temporarily the duty for personal effect of

participants in certain world athletic events.

ECONOMIC RELATIONS

S. Con. Res. 10-Expressing the sense of the Congress that the

United States should take steps to improve economic relations

between the United States and the countries of Eastern and

Central Europe.

S. Res. 101-Expressing the sense of the Senate in support of

extending some of the benefits of enhanced economic relations enjoyed by the United States and Israel to those countries that sustain a "warm" peace with Israel.

FAST TRACK PROCEDURES

S. 577-To establish the negotiating objectives and fast track

procedures for the future trade agreements.

FOREIGN PURCHASES

S. 616-To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide parity between the United States and certain free trade agreement

countries with respect to the exemption for personal and

household effects purchased abroad by returning residents,

and for other purposes,

FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS

S. 146-To authorize negotiation of free trade agreements with

th, countries of the Americas, and for other purposes.

GENERALIZED SYSTEM OF PREFERENCES

S. 809-To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to limit the eligibility

for treatment under the generalized system of preferences in

the case of countries that support international acts of terrorism, and for other purposes.

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JAPAN

S. Res. 118-Concerning United States-Japan trade relations,

MACBRIDE PRINCIPLES

S. 424-To provide for adherence with MacBride Principles by

United States persons doing business in Northern Ireland.

NAFTA

S. 529-To provide, temporarily, tariff and quota treatment

equivalent to that accorded to members of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) to Caribbean Basin

beneficiary countries.

NORTHERN STATES-CANADA TRADE COUNCIL

S. 437-To establish a Northern Border States-Canada Trade

Council, and for other purposes,

READJUSTMENTS

S. 556-To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to improve the provisions of trade readjustment allowances during breaks in training, and for other purposes.

TRADE COMMISSION

S. 16-To establish a commission to review the dispute settlement reports of the World Trade Organization, and for other

purposes.

TRADE LAW ENFORCEMENT

S. 1148-To revitalize the American economy and improve enforcement of the trade laws of the United States, and for other

purposes,

wrO

S. 1083-To direct the President to withhold extension of the

WTO Agreement to any country that is not complying with

its obligations under the New York Convention, and for other

purposes.

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