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Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15]

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Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 216 (101st)referred

Urging the reduction of barriers to Americans trading with or investing in Japanese companies.

United States · United States Congress · 24 October 1989

Urges a complete examination of barriers to Americans investing in Japanese companies. Declares that the trade policy of the President and the Congress shall address the discrepancy between the open capital markets of the United States and the virtually closed markets of Japan. States that one indication of the openness of Japanese capital markets is the degree to which Americans may exercise significant shareholder rights through membership on corporate boards of directors.

Bill· HRH.R. 3472 (101st)referred

Pornography Victims Protection Act of 1989

United States · United States Congress · 16 October 1989

Pornography Victims Protection Act of 1989 - Amends the Federal criminal code with respect to the prohibition against the sexual exploitation of children to add as a condition triggering Federal penalties that the person concerned know that a minor was transported in interstate or foreign commerce for the purpose of producing pornography. Makes it a criminal offense for any person to coerce, intimidate, or fraudulently induce an individual 18 years or older to engage in any sexually explicit conduct for the purposes of producing any visual depiction of such conduct. Grants the U.S. district courts jurisdiction to prevent and restrain violations of this Act. Authorizes the Attorney General or any person threatened with loss or damage by such conduct to institute a civil suit. Provides for treble damages for a victim who suffers physical injury, emotional distress, or property damage. Imposes civil penalties for violation of the prohibition against sexual exploitation of children.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 213 (101st)referred

To encourage a negotiated settlement to the civil war in El Salvador.

United States · United States Congress · 12 October 1989

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) settlement of the civil war in El Salvador can only be achieved through negotiations to end hostilities and to incorporate the FMLN into the democratic process; (2) President Cristiani and the FMLN should be urged to continue the negotiating process until a successful conclusion; (3) the United States should encourage all parties, including the Salvadoran armed forces, to support the negotiations; and (4) the United States should stand ready to help implement a negotiated settlement by restructuring its assistance program to increase support for land reform and for the construction of health care and educational facilities to benefit the Salvadoran poor.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 210 (101st)referred

Expressing the sense of the Congress that Palestine Liberation Organization Chairman Yasir Arafat should be denied a United States visa if Arafat should apply for such a visa in order to address the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

United States · United States Congress · 5 October 1989

Expresses the sense of the Congress that Palestine Liberation Organization Chairman Yasir Arafat should be denied a visa to address the United Nations General Assembly.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 410 (101st)open

Designating November 11, 1989, as "Washington Centennial Day".

United States · United States Congress · 27 September 1989

Designates November 11, 1989, as Washington Centennial Day in recognition of the economic, social, and historic contributions of the State of Washington to the United States over the past century.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 203 (101st)open

Concerning relations between the United States and the Government of Angola.

United States · United States Congress · 27 September 1989

Expresses the sense of the Congress that in recognition of several significant steps that Angola has taken toward peace, national reconciliation, and economic reform it is in the interest of the United States to take steps to normalize relations with the Government of Angola, including: (1) establishing a U.S. liaison office in Luanda; (2) supporting Angola's full participation in multilateral development institutions; and (3) providing humanitarian assistance.

Bill· HRH.R. 3319 (101st)open

To provide that Federal employees in high-cost urban and suburban areas be compensated at rates of basic pay adjusted to reflect the generally higher costs of living within their particular areas.

United States · United States Congress · 21 September 1989

Requires the Director of the Office of Personnel Management to report to the Congress on a plan to subject General Schedule employees to a locality pay system by October 1, 1990, to ensure that employees working in high-cost areas are compensated at basic pay rates commensurate with the costs of living in such areas. Requires such report to include: (1) the number of employees likely to receive locality pay and the implementation costs during the first three years of such plan; (2) any benefits resulting from such plan; (3) a description of which aspects of the plan may be implemented under existing law; and (4) proposals for any legal action which may be necessary.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 239 (101st)referred

To designate the period of September 16 through October 9, 1989, as "Coastweeks '89".

United States · United States Congress · 18 September 1989

Designates the period of September 16 through October 9, 1989, as Coastweeks '89, recognizing the importance of coastal zones. Designates September 16, 1989, as National Estuaries Day and September 23, 1989, as National Beach Cleanup Day.

Law· HJRESH.J.Res. 400 (101st)enacted

Designating October 27, 1989, as "National Hostage Awareness Day".

United States · United States Congress · 12 September 1989

Designates October 27, 1989, as National Hostage Awareness Day in recognition of the 42d birthday of Terry Anderson and his fifth year in captivity. States that efforts should be made to have such date declared International Hostage Day by the United Nations. States that all Federal and international agencies should increase efforts to secure the release of the remaining hostages in Lebanon. Calls for prayer on such date for the release of all U.S. and foreign hostages in Lebanon.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 194 (101st)referred

To express the support of the Congress for the courageous people of Colombia.

United States · United States Congress · 11 September 1989

Commends and expresses support for President Barco and the Government and people of Colombia for standing up to the drug traffickers. Urges the administration to continue to make available whatever equipment, training, intelligence, and financial assistance that Colombia needs to overcome the activities of the drug traffickers.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 183 (101st)open

Calling for the extradition from Israel to the United States of Sheik Abdul Obeid in order that he may be brought to justice for the kidnapping and murder of Lieutenant Colonel William Higgins.

United States · United States Congress · 2 August 1989

Calls upon the President to: (1) seek the immediate extradition of Abdul Obeid from Israel to the United States, pursuant to the 1962 extradition convention between the United States and Israel; and (2) ensure that, upon entry into the United States, Obeid is arrested on charges regarding the kidnapping and murder of Lieutenant Colonel Higgins and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

Bill· HRH.R. 3056 (101st)referred

Benjamin Franklin National Memorial Commemorative Coin Act

United States · United States Congress · 31 July 1989

Benjamin Franklin National Memorial Commemorative Coin Act - Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to issue a specified number of five-dollar gold coins, one-dollar silver coins, and half-dollar clad coins in commemoration of the bicentennial of the death of Benjamin Franklin. Provides that such coins shall be considered legal tender. Requires the Secretary to begin issuing such coins on October 1, 1989. Directs the Secretary to obtain silver for the minting of such coins from stocks of silver held by the Secretary or from any other federally owned stocks of silver and to obtain gold pursuant to authority under existing law. Provides that the design of such coins shall be selected by the Secretary after consultation with the Chairman of the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial at the Franklin Institute and the Chairman of the Commission of Fine Arts. Specifies the sales price of such coins as the face value plus costs. Requires that all sales of such coins include a surcharge of $35 per coin for five-dollar coins, $7 per coin for one-dollar coins, and $2 for half-dollar coins. Requires that all surcharges received by the Secretary from the sale of such coins shall be paid to the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial (The Franklin Institute): (1) to restore and renovate the Memorial; (2) to construct or renovate certain adjoining areas of the Franklin Institute; (3) to establish an endowment to ensure the continued upkeep and maintenance of the Memorial; (4) for exhibits in the Memorial or certain adjoining areas of the Institute; and (5) for funds for construction of certain facilities and for the acquisition and preservation of artifacts relating to Franklin. Authorizes the Comptroller General to audit such payments. Prohibits the minting of such coins under this Act after December 31, 1990. Requires the Secretary to ensure that the minting and issuance of such coins shall not result in any net costs to the Government.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 176 (101st)referred

Expressing the sense of the Congress that the egregious human rights violations in Cuba should be condemned and the President should award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Armando Valladares for outstanding efforts to secure human rights and freedom for Cubans and millions of individuals throughout the world.

United States · United States Congress · 27 July 1989

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) human rights violations in Cuba should be condemned; and (2) the President should award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Armando Valladares.

Bill· HRH.R. 3005 (101st)referred

To prohibit negotiations with any representative of the Palestine Liberation Organization who has directly participated in an act of terrorism against a United States citizen.

United States · United States Congress · 25 July 1989

Amends the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1985 to prohibit the use of Federal funds for the conduct of negotiations or dialogue with any representative of the Palestine Liberation Organization unless the President certifies to specified congressional committees that such representative did not directly participate in the planning or execution of a terrorist activity which resulted in the death, injury, or kidnapping of a U.S. citizen.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 373 (101st)referred

To designate October 22 through October 29, 1989, as "National Red Ribbon Week".

United States · United States Congress · 24 July 1989

Designates the week of October 22 through October 29, 1989, as National Red Ribbon Week. Recognizes and commends the hard work and dedication of certain individuals and organizations and urges activities that support community and alcohol education during such week. Encourages Americans to wear or display red ribbons during such Week to present and symbolize their commitment to a healthy, drug-free lifestyle, and to develop an attitude of intolerance to the use of drugs.

Bill· HRH.R. 2966 (101st)referred

Emergency Chinese Immigration Relief Act of 1989

United States · United States Congress · 21 July 1989

Emergency Chinese Immigration Relief Act of 1989 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the adjustment to temporary or permanent resident status, or change to another nonimmigrant status, of certain nonimmigrant (student, exchange visitor) nationals of the People's Republic of China. (Waives the two-year home country residence requirement for "J" visa exchange visitors.) Authorizes such persons to travel abroad and to work in the United States. Establishes a deferred departure period for such persons through June 5, 1993. Authorizes the Attorney General as of June 5, 1990, to terminate such deferred departure if the President certifies to the Congress that conditions in China have changed.

Bill· HRH.R. 2956 (101st)open

Birth Control and Infertility Research Centers Act of 1989

United States · United States Congress · 20 July 1989

Birth Control and Infertility Research Centers Act of 1989 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the Institute of Child Health and Human Development to make grants and enter into contracts for centers for improving methods of birth control and centers for diagnosing and treating infertility. Requires the Director, subject to appropriations, to provide for three centers with respect to birth control and two centers with respect to infertility. Requires each center to: (1) conduct clinical and other applied research; (2) develop training protocols for and conduct training of physicians, scientists, nurses, and other health and allied health professionals; (3) develop model continuing education programs; and (4) disseminate information to such professionals. Allows a center to use the funds to provide: (1) stipends for health and allied health professionals enrolled in the training programs; and (2) fees to individuals serving as subjects in the clinical trials. Requires each center to use the facilities of a single institution, or be formed from a consortium of cooperating institutions, meeting requirements as prescribed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Allows support for a center to be for a period of up to five years, with extensions of one or more periods of up to five years if the center's operations have been reviewed by a peer review group and the group has so recommended. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990 through 1994. Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary to establish a program of entering into agreements with health professionals, including graduate students, under which the professionals agree to conduct research with respect to birth control or infertility in consideration of the Government agreeing to repay, for each year of such service, not more than a specified amount of the principal and interest of their educational loans. Applies provisions of the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program to this program, except as inconsistent. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990 through 1992. Requires amounts appropriated to remain available until the end of the second fiscal year after they are appropriated.

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 173 (101st)referred

Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to birth control and infertility.

United States · United States Congress · 20 July 1989

Declares that the Congress should: (1) establish a program of research for the development of methods of birth control and methods of diagnosing and treating infertility; (2) provide adequate long-term resources for the program; (3) ensure that Federal programs with respect to sexually transmitted diseases adequately respond to the role of such diseases in infertility; (4) ensure public education on birth control and infertility; (5) establish as Federal goals the development, by the year 2010, of improved barrier methods to protect against pregnancy and diseases, new methods of birth control for use by men, a vaccine-like drug for women that prevents pregnancy for a significant period of time without other specified effects, and new and improved techniques of diagnosing and treating infertility; (6) require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to reestablish the Ethical Advisory Board in order to facilitate research with respect to infertility; (7) review the policies and procedures of the Food and Drug Administration with respect to expediting approval of drugs and devices for use by the public, especially with respect to birth control and infertility; and (8) determine to what extent measures can be implemented by public or private entities to resolve liability issues involved with drugs and devices concerned with birth control and infertility.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 206 (101st)referred

Making the official expenses allowance of Members of the House of Representatives available for printing and production of newsletters containing directories of State, local, and nonprofit private programs that provide drug counseling, treatment, and information.

United States · United States Congress · 19 July 1989

Authorizes the use of the official expenses allowance of each Member of the House of Representatives for production of newsletters containing directories of State, local, and nonprofit private drug counseling, treatment, and information programs.

Bill· HRH.R. 2857 (101st)referred

To exclude from earnings taken into account in determining excess earnings for purposes of the earnings test under title II of the Social Security Act wages paid for certain service by workers temporarily employed by the Bureau of the Census in positions established for purposes relating to the 1990 decennial census.

United States · United States Congress · 11 July 1989

Excludes from the excess earnings test under title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act an individual's wages for up to six months of temporary employment with the Bureau of the Census relating to the 1990 census.

Bill· HRH.R. 2856 (101st)referred

To exclude from amounts taken into account in determining annual income for purposes of certain programs administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs the amount of wages paid for certain service by workers temporarily employed by the Bureau of the Census in positions established for purposes relating to the 1990 decennial census.

United States · United States Congress · 11 July 1989

Excludes wages paid for six months of employment with the Bureau of the Census in connection with the 1990 census from annual income for purposes of determining eligibility for various veterans' benefits. Excludes from such income only wages paid for the first six months of such employment.

Bill· HRH.R. 2805 (101st)referred

To amend title 18, United States Code, to require that persons comply with State and local firearms licensing laws before receiving a Federal license to deal in firearms.

United States · United States Congress · 29 June 1989

Amends the Federal criminal code to require that any individual seeking a Federal license to deal in firearms comply with State and local firearms licensing laws and submit a written statement signed by the chief of police of the locality or county sheriff certifying such individual's eligibility to obtain such a license under State law.

Bill· HRH.R. 2786 (101st)referred

To provide for a timely analysis of all factors relating to the restoration of gray wolves to Yellowstone National Park and surrounding public lands, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 28 June 1989

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) for the reintroduction of gray wolves to Yellowstone National Park and adjacent public lands. Requires such EIS to consider: (1) the potential for wolves to leave the recovery area and cause damage to domestic livestock; (2) the wildlife management responsibilities and objectives of the States of Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho; and (3) the possibility of reintroducing gray wolves as an experimental population under the Endangered Species Act. Establishes a timetable for the Secretary to select an alternative for such reintroduction and to implement the decision. Directs the Secretary to provide financial assistance to Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho for the implementation of wolf conservation and management plans.

Law· HRH.R. 2761 (101st)enacted

United Services Organization's 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act

United States · United States Congress · 27 June 1989

United Services Organization's 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue not more than a specified number of five dollar gold coins, one dollar silver coins, and half dollar clad coins to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the United Services Organization (USO). Requires such coins to be emblematic of USO Services to military service personnel and families. Sets forth certain features of such coins and provides for their design, issuance, and sale. Terminates the minting of such coins after February 4, 1991. Requires surcharges from the sale of such coins to be deposited in a coinage profit fund and used for USO programs and to reduce the national debt. Directs the Secretary to report to the Congress semiannually through December 31, 1992, on activities under this Act.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 189 (101st)passed

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that individuals throughout the United States should observe Independence Day, July 4, 1989, as "Take Pride in the Flag Day".

United States · United States Congress · 27 June 1989

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that individuals throughout the United States should observe Independence Day, July 4, 1989, as Take Pride in the Flag Day to celebrate the 213th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the 201st anniversary of the ratification of the U.S. Constitution.

Bill· HRH.R. 2712 (101st)open

Emergency Chinese Immigration Relief Act of 1989

United States · United States Congress · 21 June 1989

Emergency Chinese Adjustment of Status Facilitation Act of 1989 - Waives the two-year home country residence requirement for nationals of the People's Republic of China in the United States on a student (J) visa. Continues the legal status of nonimmigrant nationals of the People's Republic of China in the United States for adjustment or change of status purposes.