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ι o p e PUT To learn even more about how the world's most popular chemistry databases are delivering fast answers, be sure to contact us or one of our powerful software partners directly. Silicon Graphics, Inc. (800) 688-3578 Chemical Design, Ltd. (201)529-3323 Daylight Chemical Information Systems, Inc. (714)476-0451 MDL Information Systems, Inc. (800) MDL-0064 Molecular Simulations Inc. (800) 685-9585 Tripos Inc. (800)323-2960 *"** **jP*^^^P^pF ©1995 Silicon Graphics, Inc. Silicon Graphics and the Silicon Graphics logo are registered trademarks, and CHALLENGE is a trademark of Silicon Graphics, Inc. All rights reserved. Company names are trademarks of their respective owners. GOVERNMENT Federal Alert—new legislation This C&EN listing highlights legisla- tion introduced in Congress between Jan. 30 and Feb. 24, 1995. House and Senate bills are listed under areas of interest by bill number, pnmary spon- sor, and the committees to which they were referred. • HOUSE Chemical weapons. H.R. 979—Brow- der (D-Ala.). Requires the secretary of the Army to submit to Congress a re- port on the management of the Chem- ical Stockpile Emergency Prepared- ness Program and installation of addi- tional warning sirens for communities near chemical stockpile sites. National Security. Environment. H.R. 795—Canady (R- Fla.). Imposes a moratorium on enforce- ment of the Comprehensive Environ- mental Response, Compensation & Lia- bility Act of 1980—Superfund—against certain persons and on the authority un- der that act for contribution actions. Commerce; Transportation & Infra- structure. H.R. 820—Lincoln (D-Ariz.). Exempts from liability under Superfund law those who collect, process, and sell to manufacturers paper, glass, plastic, metal, textile, and rubber recyclables and lead acid, nickel, and cadmium batteries for recycling. Commerce; Transportation & Infrastructure. H.R. 933—Kennedy (D-Mass.) Au- thorizes a national program to reduce threats to human health posed by ex- posure to contaminants in the air in- doors. Commerce. H.R. 1052—Neumann (R-Wis.). Repeals the reformulated gasoline use provi- sions of the Clean Air Act Commerce. Liability. H.R. 911—Porter (R-Ill.). Encourages the states to enact legisla- tion granting immunity from person- al civil liability to volunteers work- ing on behalf of nonprofit organiza- tions. Judiciary; Ways & Means. Research. H.R. 837—Meek (D-Fla.). Allows the EPA administrator to en- ter into cooperative research & devel- opment agreements. Science. Risk assessment. H.R. 1022—Walker (R-Pa.). Focuses regulatory efforts on the greatest risks to human health and safety and the environment through scientifically objective and unbiased risk assessment and consideration of costs and benefits of major rules. Sci- ence; Commerce; Government Reform & Oversight. Safety. H.R. 750—Andrews (D-N.J.). Provides for uniform warning labels on personal protective equipment for occupational use. Economic & Educa- tional Opportunities. • SENATE Business. S. 295—Kassebaum (R- Kan.). Allows employers and employ- ees to meet together to address issues of mutual interest, including issues re- lated to quality, productivity, and effi- ciency, as long as the committees or other joint panels do not engage in collective bargaining. Labor & Human Resources. Education. S. 323—Kassebaum (R- Kan.). Amends the Goals 2000: Edu- cate America Act to eliminate the Na- tional Education Standards & Im- provement Council. Labor & Human Resources. Environment. S. 333—Murkowski (R- Alaska). Directs the secretary of energy to institute certain procedures for the performance of risk assessments in con- nection with environmental restoration activities. Energy & Natural Resources. S. 352—Pressler (R-S.D.). Establishes guidelines for identifying and delin- eating wetlands, creating a balance between growth and the protection of private property. Environment & Public Works. S. 365—Brown (R-Colo.). Provides for use of biological monitoring and whole-effluent-toxicity tests in con- nection with publicly owned water treatment works. Environment & Public Works. S. 375—Abraham (R-Mich.). Imposes a moratorium on sanctions under the Clean Air Act with respect to marginal and moderate ozone nonattainment areas and on enhanced vehicle inspec- tion and maintenance programs. Envi- ronment & Public Works. Regulation. S. 439—Thomas (R-Wyo.). Establishes three bipartisan commis- sions to examine all regulations issued by the Departments of Interior and La- bor and by EPA to determine if they are justified. Governmental Affairs. Taxes. S. 351—Hatch (R-Utah). Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the tax credit for com- panies that increase research activities. Finance. S. 367—Dorgan (D-N.D.). Amends the Internal Revenue Code to in- crease and make permanent the de- duction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals. Finance. MARCH 6,1995 C&EN 29 OUR MINUS rofiEmn
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To learn even more about how the world's
most popular chemistry databases are delivering fast answers, be sure to contact us or one of our
powerful software partners directly.
Silicon Graphics, Inc. (800) 688-3578
Chemical Design, Ltd. (201)529-3323
Daylight Chemical Information Systems, Inc.
(714)476-0451
MDL Information Systems, Inc. (800) MDL-0064
Molecular Simulations Inc. (800) 685-9585
Tripos Inc. (800)323-2960
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©1995 Silicon Graphics, Inc. Silicon Graphics and the Silicon Graphics logo are registered trademarks, and CHALLENGE is
a trademark of Silicon Graphics, Inc. All rights reserved. Company names are trademarks of their respective owners.
GOVERNMENT
Federal Alert—new legislation This C&EN listing highlights legislation introduced in Congress between Jan. 30 and Feb. 24, 1995. House and Senate bills are listed under areas of interest by bill number, pnmary sponsor, and the committees to which they were referred.
• HOUSE Chemical weapons. H.R. 979—Brow-der (D-Ala.). Requires the secretary of the Army to submit to Congress a report on the management of the Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program and installation of additional warning sirens for communities near chemical stockpile sites. National Security. Environment. H.R. 795—Canady (R-Fla.). Imposes a moratorium on enforcement of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation & Liability Act of 1980—Superfund—against certain persons and on the authority under that act for contribution actions. Commerce; Transportation & Infrastructure. H.R. 820—Lincoln (D-Ariz.). Exempts from liability under Superfund law those who collect, process, and sell to manufacturers paper, glass, plastic, metal, textile, and rubber recyclables and lead acid, nickel, and cadmium batteries for recycling. Commerce; Transportation & Infrastructure. H.R. 933—Kennedy (D-Mass.) Authorizes a national program to reduce threats to human health posed by exposure to contaminants in the air indoors. Commerce. H.R. 1052—Neumann (R-Wis.). Repeals the reformulated gasoline use provisions of the Clean Air Act Commerce. Liability. H.R. 911—Porter (R-Ill.). Encourages the states to enact legislation granting immunity from personal civil liability to volunteers working on behalf of nonprofit organizations. Judiciary; Ways & Means. Research. H.R. 837—Meek (D-Fla.). Allows the EPA administrator to enter into cooperative research & development agreements. Science. Risk assessment. H.R. 1022—Walker (R-Pa.). Focuses regulatory efforts on the greatest risks to human health and safety and the environment through scientifically objective and unbiased risk assessment and consideration of costs and benefits of major rules. Science; Commerce; Government Reform & Oversight. Safety. H.R. 750—Andrews (D-N.J.).
Provides for uniform warning labels on personal protective equipment for occupational use. Economic & Educational Opportunities.
• SENATE Business . S. 295—Kassebaum (R-Kan.). Allows employers and employees to meet together to address issues of mutual interest, including issues related to quality, productivity, and efficiency, as long as the committees or other joint panels do not engage in collective bargaining. Labor & Human Resources.
Education. S. 323—Kassebaum (R-Kan.). Amends the Goals 2000: Educate America Act to eliminate the National Education Standards & Improvement Council. Labor & Human Resources.
Environment. S. 333—Murkowski (R-Alaska). Directs the secretary of energy to institute certain procedures for the performance of risk assessments in connection with environmental restoration activities. Energy & Natural Resources.
S. 352—Pressler (R-S.D.). Establishes guidelines for identifying and delineating wetlands, creating a balance between growth and the protection of private property. Environment & Public Works. S. 365—Brown (R-Colo.). Provides for use of biological monitoring and whole-effluent-toxicity tests in connection with publicly owned water treatment works. Environment & Public Works. S. 375—Abraham (R-Mich.). Imposes a moratorium on sanctions under the Clean Air Act with respect to marginal and moderate ozone nonattainment areas and on enhanced vehicle inspection and maintenance programs. Environment & Public Works.
Regulation. S. 439—Thomas (R-Wyo.). Establishes three bipartisan commissions to examine all regulations issued by the Departments of Interior and Labor and by EPA to determine if they are justified. Governmental Affairs.
Taxes . S. 351—Hatch (R-Utah). Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the tax credit for companies that increase research activities. Finance. S. 367—Dorgan (D-N.D.). Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase and make permanent the deduction for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals. Finance.
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