Box 171

Contains materials related to various attempts to reform and amend RICO including H.R. 2943, the RICO Amendments Act of 1985 (H.R. 3985), and the Civil RICO Amendments Act of 1986 (H.R.4892).

Contains materials related to various attempts to reform and amend RICO including H.R. 2943, the RICO Amendments Act of 1985 (H.R. 3985), and the Civil RICO Amendments Act of 1986 (H.R.4892).

By far the largest series in the Synar collection, Legislative contains some 82,809 items that cover a wide range of materials and the congressman's full tenure in office.

Contains news releases, memos, clippings, handwritten notes, GAO report, committee report, testimony, and other documents pertaining to hearings of the Subcommittee on Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources concerning the Abandoned Mines Reclamation Fund.

Contains materials pertaining to H.R. 2950, the Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco and Health Education Act of 1985, including press releases and legislative amendments introduced by Synar.

Contains CRS reports, fact sheet pertaining to the 1988 Family Conference concerning family leave policy relating to the Select Committee on Children, Youth, and Families.

Contains handwritten notes, a copy of the legislation H.R. 3035, news releases, articles, summaries, dear colleague letters, memos, fact sheets, newsprint, statements, reports, a comparative analysis, congressional records, and a statement by Synar. All concerning the Trade Bill and the veto process.

Contains testimony, Synar's testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, articles, CRS reports, and the syllabus for United Savings Association of Texas v. Timbers of Inwood Forest Associates (No. 86-1602) pertaining to farm bankruptcy. Due to original filing position, material seems to relate to the Bankruptcy Judges, United States Trustees, and Family Farmer Bankruptcy Act (H.R. 5316).

By far the largest series in the Synar collection, Legislative contains some 82,809 items that cover a wide range of materials and the congressman's full tenure in office.

Contains various materials pertaining to the Duck Stamp Art Contest. H.R. 3149 proposes to amend the Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Act so the Secretary of the Interior will be authorized to acquire the rights to the sale of the prints of the winning duck stamp. Includes news releases from the Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service