Eva Clayton on Homeland Security Former Democratic Representative (NC-1)

Voted YES on $266 billion Defense Appropriations bill.

Voted NO on deploying SDI.

Address abuses of electronic monitoring in the workplace.

• Establishes certain privacy protections for employees and customers with respect to electronic monitoring in the workplace by employers.
• Directs the Secretary of Labor to enforce such protections.
• Provides for coverage of employees of the House of Representatives and the Senate under this Act.

Establish a Women's Bureau in Dept. of Veterans Affairs.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a Women's Bureau in the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Recognize women veterans; assist military families.

The teams of the Women’s Caucus are charged with advancing action on their designated issues in a bipartisan manner. Legislation from Team 8: WOMEN IN THE MILITARY/WOMEN VETERANS:
• HR1847—Military Dependents Communications Confidentiality Act—prescribe regulations to protect the confidentiality of communications between dependents of members of the Armed Forces and professionals providing therapeutic or related services regarding sexual or domestic abuse. (Maloney/Kelly) [STATUS: enacted as part of the FY2000 Defense Authorization bill]
• H.Res. 41—Honoring American Military Women For Their Service in World War II—A resolution to honor the women who served the United States in military capacities during World War II and recognizing that these women contributed vitally to the victory of the United States and the Allies in the war. (Myrick)