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“AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Labor was published in the Senate section on pages S8733-S8736 on Sept. 3, 1997.
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AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED
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THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR APPROPRIATIONS ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998
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DORGAN AMENDMENT NO. 1060
(Ordered to lie on the table.)
Mr. DORGAN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill (S. 1061) making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes; as follows:
On page 30, line 21, strike ``$1,531,898,000.'' and insert
``$1,539,898,000: Provided, That in addition to any other amounts made available, either directly or indirectly, under this item for heart and stroke-related research, an additional $8,000,000 shall be used for such research.''.
On page 35, line 22, strike ``$211,500,000'' and insert
``203,500,000''.
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ASHCROFT (AND OTHERS) AMENDMENT NO. 1061
Mr. ASHCROFT (for himself, Mr. Helms, Mr. Abraham, and Mr. Coats) proposed an amendment to the bill, S. 1061, supra; as follows:
On page 77, strike lines 6 through 11, and insert the following (and redesignate the following section accordingly):
Sec. 508. (a) None of the funds appropriated under this Act shall be expended for any abortion.
(b) None of the funds appropriated under this Act shall be expended for health benefits coverage that includes coverage for abortion.
(c) The term ``health benefits coverage'' means the package of services covered by a managed care provider or organization pursuant to a contract or other arrangement.
Sec. 509. (a) The limitations established in the preceding section shall not apply to an abortion--
(1) if the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest; or
(2) in the case where a woman suffers from a physical disorder, physical injury, or physical illness, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself, that would, as certified by a physician, place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed.
(b) Nothing in the preceding section shall by construed as prohibiting the expenditure by a State, locality, entity, or private person of State, local, or private funds (other than a State's or locality's contribution of Medicaid matching funds) for abortion services or coverage of abortion by contract or other arrangement.
(c) Nothing in the preceding section shall be construed as restricting the ability of any managed care provider or organization from offering abortion coverage or the ability of a State or locality to contract separately with such a provider for such coverage with State funds (other than a State's or locality's contribution of Medicaid matching funds).
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KERREY (AND OTHERS) AMENDMENT NO. 1062
(Ordered to lie on the table.)
Mr. KERREY (for himself, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Jeffords, and Mr. Lautenberg) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by them to the bill, S. 1061, supra; as follows:
On page 40, line 24, strike the period and insert ``: Provided further, That, notwithstanding section 418(a) of the Social Security Act, for fiscal year 1997 only, the amount of payment under section 418(a)(1) to which each State is entitled shall equal the amount specified as mandatory funds with respect to such State for such fiscal year in the table transmitted by the Administration for Children and Families to State Child Care and Development Block Grant Lead Agencies on August 27, 1996, and the amount of State expenditures in fiscal year 1994 or 1995 (whichever is greater) that equals the non-Federal share for the programs described in section 418(a)(1)(A) shall be deemed to equal the amount specified as maintenance of effort with respect to such State for fiscal year 1997 in such table.''.
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INHOFE (AND CLELAND) AMENDMENT NO. 1063
(Ordered to lie on the table.)
Mr. INHOFE (for himself and Mr. Cleland) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by them to the bill, S. 1061, supra; as follows:
On page 70, between lines 8 and 9, insert the following:
``From funds provided under the second preceding paragraph, not less than $2,225,000 shall be available for conducting a disability return to work demonstration initiative, which focuses on providing persons who have lost limbs with an integrated program of prosthetic and rehabilitative care and job placement assistance.''
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INHOFE AMENDMENT NO. 1064
(Ordered to lie on the table.)
Mr. INHOFE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill, S. 1061, supra; as follows:
On page 59, strike lines 13 through 18.
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McCAIN AMENDMENT NO. 1065
(Ordered to lie on the table.)
Mr. McCAIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill, S. 1061, supra; as follows:
On page 49, after line 26, add the following:
Sec. . (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the payments described in subsection (b) shall not be considered income or resources in determining eligibility for, or the amount of benefits under, a program or State plan under title IV, XVI, or XIX of the Social Security Act.
(b) The payments described in this subsection are payments made by the Secretary of Defense pursuant to section 657 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997
(Public Law 104-201; 110 Stat. 2584).
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D'AMATO AMENDMENTS NOS. 1066-1067
(Ordered to lie on the table.)
Mr. D'AMATO submitted two amendments intended to be proposed by him to the bill, S. 1061, supra; as follows:
Amendment No. 1066
On page 45, line 13, strike ``$854,074,000'' and insert
``894,074,000 of which $40,000,000 shall be made available to carry out title III of such Act''.
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Amendment No. 1067
On page 45, line 13, strike ``$854,074,000'' and insert
``$854,074,000 (and an additional amount of $40,000,000 that shall be used to carry out title III of such Act)''.
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DORGAN AMENDMENT NO. 1068
Mr. DORGAN proposed an amendment to the bill, S. 1061, supra; as follows:
On page 30, line 21, strike ``$1,531,898,000.'' and insert
``$1,539,898,000''.
On page 35, line 22, strike ``$211,500,000'' and insert
``203,500,000''.
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SPECTER AMENDMENT NO. 1069
Mr. SPECTER proposed an amendment to the bill, S. 1061, supra; as follows:
At the appropriate place in the bill, insert the following:
SEC. . SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING APPOINTMENT OF
INDEPENDENT COUNSEL.
(a) Findings.--The Congress finds that--
(1) press reports appearing in the early Spring of 1997 reported that the FBI and the Justice Department withheld national security information from the Clinton administration and President Clinton regarding information pertaining to the possible involvement by the Chinese government in seeking to influence both the administration and some members of Congress in the 1996 elections;
(2) President Clinton subsequently stated, in reference to the failure by the FBI and the Justice Department to brief him on such information regarding China: ``There are significant national security issues at stake here,'' and further stated that ``I believe I should have known'';
(3) there has been an acknowledgment by former White House Chief to Staff Leon Panetta in March 1997 that there was indeed coordination between the White House and the DNC regarding the expenditure of soft money for advertising;
(4) the Attorney General in her appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee on April 30, 1997 acknowledged a presumed coordination between President Clinton and the DNC regarding campaign advertisements;
(5) Richard Morris in his recent book, Behind the Oval Office, describes his firsthand knowledge that ``the president became the day-to-day operational director of our
[DNC] TV ad campaign. He worked over every script, watched each ad, ordered changes in every visual presentation and decided which ads would run when and where;''
(6) there have been conflicting and contradictory statements by the Vice President regarding the timing and extent of his knowledge of the nature of a fundraising event at the Hsi Lai Buddhist Temple near Los Angeles on April 29, 1996;
(7) the independent counsel statute requires the Attorney General to consider the specificity of information provided and the credibility of the source of information pertaining to potential violations of criminal law by covered persons, including the President and the Vice President;
(8) the independent counsel statute further requires the Attorney General to petition the court for appointment of an independent counsel where the Attorney General finds that there is a reasonable likelihood that a violation of criminal law may have occurred involving a covered person;
(9) the Attorney General has been presented with specific and credible evidence pertaining to potential violations of criminal law by covered persons and there is a reasonable likelihood that a violation of criminal law may have occurred involving a covered person; and
(10) the Attorney General has abused her discretion by failing to petition the court for appointment of an independent counsel.
(b) It is the Sense of the Senate that the Attorney General should petition the court immediately for appointment of an independent counsel to investigate the reasonable likelihood that a violation of criminal law may have occurred involving a covered person in the 1996 presidential federal election campaign.
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GREGG AMENDMENT NO. 1070
Mr. GREGG proposed an amendment to the bill, S. 1061, supra; as follows:
At the end of the bill, insert after the last section
(preceding the short title) the following new section:
Sec. . (a) Prohibition of Funds for National Testing in Reading and Mathematics.--None of the funds made a available in this Act may be used to develop, plan, implement, or administer any national testing program in reading or mathematics.
(b) Exceptions.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to the following:
(1) The National Assessment of Educational Progress carried out under sections 411 through 413 of the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994 (20 U.S.C. 9010-9012).
(2) The Third International Math and Science Study (TIMSS).
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COATS (AND GREGG) AMENDMENT NO. 1071
Mr. COATS (for himself and Mr. Gregg) proposed an amendment to amendment No. 1070 proposed by Mr. Gregg to the bill, S. 1061, supra; as follows:
At the end of the pending amendment add the following:
Sec. . None of the funds made available in this Act or any other Act, may be used to develop, plan, implement, or administer any national testing program in reading or mathematics unless the program is specifically authorized by Federal statute.
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SPECTER AMENDMENT NO. 1072
Mr. SPECTER proposed an amendment to the bill, S. 1061, supra; as follows:
On page 39, before the period on line 25, insert the following: ``: Provided further, That $2,000,000 of the amount available for research, demonstration, and evaluation activities shall be available for carrying out demonstration projects on Medicaid coverage of community-based attendant care services for people with disabilities which ensures maximum control by the consumer to select and manage their attendant care services''.
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DURBIN AMENDMENT NO. 1073
(Ordered to lie on the table.)
Mr. DURBIN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill, S. 1061, supra; as follows:
On page 49, after line 26, add the following:
Sec. ___. (a) Study.--Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the General Accounting Office, shall conduct a comprehensive study concerning efforts to improve organ donation at hospitals. Under such study, the Secretary shall survey at least 5 percent of the hospitals participating in the organ donation program under the Public Health Service Act to examine--
(1) the differences in protocols for the identification of potential organ donors;
(2) whether each hospital has a system in place for such identification of donors; and
(3) protocols for outreach to the relatives of potential organ or tissue donors.
(b) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall prepare and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report concerning the study conducted under subsection (a), that shall include recommendations on hospital best practices--
(1) that result in the most efficient and comprehensive identification of organ and tissue donors; and
(2) for communicating with the relatives of potential organ donors.
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WELLSTONE (AND OTHERS) AMENDMENT NO. 1074
Mr. WELLSTONE (for himself, Mr. McCain, Mr. Burns, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Ford, Mr. D'Amato, Mr. Breaux, Ms. Mosley-Braun, Mr. Santorum, Mr. Johnson, Ms. Snowe, Mr. Reid, Mr. Hollings, Mr. Torricelli, Mr. Faircloth, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Bryan, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Robb, and Mr. Baucus) proposed an amendment to the bill, S. 1061, supra; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
SEC. . PARKINSON'S DISEASE RESEARCH.
(a) Short Title--This section may be cited as the Morris K. Udall Parkinson's Research Act of 1997''.
(b) Finding and Purpose.--
(1) Finding.--Congrss finds that to take full advantage of the tremendous potential for finding a cure or effective treatment, the Federal investment in Parkinson's must be expanded, as well as the coordination strengthened among the National Institutes of Health research institutes.
(2) Purpose.--It is the purpose of this section to provide for the expansion and coordination of research regarding Parkinson's, and to improve care and assistance for afflicted individuals and their family caregivers.
(c) Parkinson's Research.--Part B of title IV of the Pubic Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 284 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``Parkinson's disease
``Sec. 409B. (a) In General.--The Director of NIH shall establish a program for the conduct and support of research and training with respect to Parkinson's disease (subject to the extent of amounts appropriated under subsection (e)).
``(b) Inter-Institute Coordination.--
``(1) In general.--The Director of NIH shall provide for the coordination of the program established under subsection
(a) among all of the national research institutes conducting Parkinson's research.
``(2) Conference.--Coordination under paragraph (1) shall include the convening of a research planning conference not less frequently than one every 2 years. Each such conference shall prepare and submit to the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Labor and Human Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Commerce of the House of Representatives a report concerning the conference.
``(c) Morris K. Udall Research Centers.--
``(1) In General.--The Director of NIH shall award Core Center Grants to encourage the development of innovative multidisciplinary research an provide training concerning Parkinson's. The Director shall award not more than 10 Core Center Grants and designate each center funded under such grants as a Morris K. Udall Center for Research on Parkinson's Disease.
``(2) Requirements.--
``(A) In general.--With respect to Parkinson's, each center assisted under this subsection shall--
``(i) use the facilities of a single institution or a consortium of cooperating institutions, and meet such qualifications as may be prescribed by the Director of the NIH; and
``(ii) conduct basic and clinical research.
``(B) Discretionary requirements.--With respect to Parkinson's, each center assisted under this subsection may--
``(i) conducted training programs for scientists and health professionals;
``(ii) conduct programs to provide information and continuing education to health professionals;
``(iii) conduct programs for the dissemination of information to the public;
``(iv) separately or in collaboration with other centers, establish a nationwide data system derived from patient populations with Parkinson's, and where possible, comparing relevant data involving general populations;
``(v) separately or in collaboration with other centers, establish a Parkinson's Disease Information Clearinghouse to facilitate and enhance knowledge and understanding of Parkinson's disease; and
``(vi) separately or in collaboration with other centers, establish a national education program that fosters a national focus on Parkinson's and the care of those with Parkinson's.
``(3) Stipends regarding training programs.--A center may use funds provided under paragraph (1) to provide stipends for scientists and health professionals enrolled in training programs under paragraph (2)(B).
``(4) Duration of support.--Support of a center under this subsection may be for a period not exceeding five years. Such period may be extended by the Director of NIH for one or more additional periods of not more than five years if the operations of such center have been reviewed by an appropriate technical and scientific peer review group established by the Director and if such group has recommended to the Director that such period should be extended.
``(d) Morris K.Udall Awards for Excellence in Parkinson's Disease Research.--The Director of NIH shall establish a grant program to support investigators with a proven record of excellence and innovation in Parkinson's research and who demonstrate potential for significant future breakthroughs in the understanding of the pathogensis, diagnosis, and treatment of Parkinson's. Grants under this subsection shall be available for a period of not to exceed 5 years.
``(e) Authorization of Appropriations.--For the purpose of carrying out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated $100,000,000 for fiscal year 1998, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 1999 and 2000.''.
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COATS (AND FRIST) AMENDMENT NO. 1075
Mr. COATS (for himself and Mr. Frist) proposed an amendment to the bill, S. 1061, supra; as follows:
On page 49, after line 26, add the following:
comprehensive independent study of nih research priority setting
Sec. . (a) Study by the Institute of Medicine.--Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall enter into a contract with the Institute of Medicine to conduct a comprehensive study of the policies and process used by the National Institutes of Health to determine funding allocations for biomedical research.
(b) Matters To Be Assessed.--The study under subsection (a) shall assess--
(1) the factors or criteria used by the National Institutes of Health to determine funding allocations for disease research;
(2) the process by which research funding decisions are made;
(3) the mechanisms for public input into the priority setting process; and
(4) the impact of statutory directive on research funding decisions.
(c) Report.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 6 months after the date on which the Secretary of Health and Human Services enters into the contract under subsection (a), the Institute of Medicine shall submit a report concerning the study to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on Commerce and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
(2) Requirement.--The report under paragraph (1) shall set forth the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the Institute of Medicine for improvements in the National Institutes of Health research funding policies and processes and for any necessary congressional action.
(d) Funding.--Of the amount appropriated in this title for the National Institutes of Health, $300,000 shall be made available for the study and report under this section.
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GORTON (AND OTHERS) AMENDMENT NO. 1076
(Ordered to lie on the table.)
Mr. GORTON (for himself, Mr. Grams, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Jeffords, and Mr. Leahy) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by them to the bill, S. 1061, supra; as follows:
On page 49, after line 26, add the following:
Sec. __. (a) Section 2110(b)(3) of the Social Security Act
(42 U.S.C 1397jj(b)(3)) is amended to read as follows:
``(3) Special rules.--
``(A) Prior coverage under a state-funded health insurance coverage program.--A child shall not be considered to be described in paragraph (1)(C) notwithstanding that the child is covered under a health insurance coverage program that has been in operation since before July 1, 1997, and that is offered by a State which receives no Federal funds for the program's operation.
``(B) States with medicaid applicable income levels at or above 200 percent.--In the case of any State that, as of August 5, 1997, has, under a waiver authorized by the Secretary or under section 1902(r)(2), established a medicaid applicable income level for all children 17 years of age or younger or 18 years of age or younger (at the option of the State) residing in the State that is at or above 200 percent of the poverty line, such State may, notwithstanding subparagraphs (B)(ii) and (C) of paragraph (1), consider a child whose family income exceeds the mandatory income level
(expressed as a percent of the poverty line) applicable for the age of such child under section 1902(l)(2), as in effect on August 5, 1997, in order for the child to be eligible for medical assistance under a State plan under title XIX, but does not exceed 200 percent of the poverty line, to be a targeted low-income child for purposes of this title if--
``(i) such child did not previously have health insurance coverage; and
``(ii) the State has submitted and had approved under section 2106 a plan amendment that specifies how the State will ensure that only children described in clause (i) are considered targeted low-income children in accordance with this subparagraph.''.
(b) Section 1905(u)(2)(C) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(u)(2)(C)) (as added by section 4911(a)(2) of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997) is amended to read as follows:
``(C) For purposes of this paragraph, the term `optional targeted low-income child' means a child who--
``(i) is a targeted low-income child, as defined in section 2110(b)(1), who would not qualify for medical assistance under the State plan under this title based on such plan as in effect on April 15, 1997 (but taking into account the expansion of age of eligibility effected through the operation of section 1902(l)(2)(D)), or
``(ii) is considered to be a targeted low-income child under section 2110(b)(3).''.
(c) The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section 4901(a) of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 and the amendment made by subsection (b) shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section 4911(a)(2) of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997.
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COATS (AND NICKLES) AMENDMENT NO. 1077
Mr. COATS (for himself and Mr. Nickles) proposed an amendment to the bill, S. 1061, supra; as follows:
At the end of the appropriate place, insert the following:
Sec. . Limitaton on Use of Funds.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the amounts subject to the provision of subsection (e) of the Morris K. Udall Parkinson's Research Act of 1997'' may be expended for any research that utilizes human fetal tissue, cells, or organs that are obtained from a living or dead embryo or fetus during or after an induced abortion. This subsection does not apply to human fetal tissue, cells, or organs that are obtained from a spontaneous abortion or an ectopic pregnancy.
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DURBIN (AND COLLINS) AMENDMENT NO. 1078
(Ordered to lie on the table.)
Mr. DURBIN (for himself and Ms. Collins) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by them to the bill, S. 1061, supra; as follows:
At the appropriate place, insert the following:
Sec. . Repeal of Tobacco Industry Settlement Credit.--Subsection (k) of section 9302 of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, as added by section 1604(f)(3) of the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, is repealed.
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