DEUTSCH, PETER (a Representative from Florida)
Amendments offered by, to
Crime: increase penalties relative to crimes against senior citizens and children (H.R. 2974), H4481 [7MY]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: making appropriations (H.R. 3814), H8095 [22JY], H8249 [23JY], H8264 [24JY]
Articles and editorials
Hatred Marks Paper Trail, Jerusalem (Israel) Post, E312
Bills and resolutions introduced by
Everglades National Park: designate Earnest F. Coe Visitor Center (see H.R. 4241), H11526 [27SE]
Law enforcement officers: establish a national resource center and clearinghouse relative to missing or exploited children (see H.R. 3238), H3386 [15AP]
———reduce crime control assistance to States that do not provide health benefits to officers retired by on-duty injuries (see H.R. 2912), H1137 [31JA]
Marjory Stoneman Douglas Wilderness: designate (see H.R. 4241), H11526 [27SE]
Ships and vessels: certificate of documentation for certain vessels (see H.R. 3701), H6691 [20JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced by, as cosponsor
Agriculture: define domestic industry relative to perishable agricultural products (see H.R. 2795), H914 [25JA]
———packing standards for imported tomatoes (see H.R. 2921), H1138 [31JA]
American Revolution: mint coins in commemoration of black revolutionary war patriots (see H.R. 1776), H2950 [27MR]
Armed Forces: discharge of military personnel relative to positive HIV test (see H.R. 2959), H1225 [1FE]
———permit certain beneficiaries to enroll in the Federal Employees Health Program (see H.R. 3012), H1715 [5MR]
Brown, Ronald H.: tribute (see H. Res. 406), H3649 [18AP]
CERCLA: clarify liability for certain recycling transactions (see H.R. 820), H5570 [23MY]
Children and youth: consolidate and expand Federal child care programs (see H.R. 3860), H10525 [17SE]
China, Republic of: democracy efforts (see H. Con. Res. 140), H1138 [31JA]
———U.S. policy on regional stability and defense (see H. Con. Res. 148), H1985 [7MR]
Coastal zones: clarify Corps of Engineers responsibilities to promote and carry out shore protection projects (see H.R. 3551), H7658 [16JY]
Corporate Independence Commission: establish (see H.R. 3351), H4302 [30AP]
Crime: penalties for certain sex offenses against children (see H.R. 3180), H3488 [16AP]
Cyprus: implement efforts to eliminate restrictions on the enclaved people of Cyprus (see H.R. 2223), H10762 [20SE]
Dept. of Commerce: tribute to employees and business leaders killed in plane crash while on trade mission in Croatia (see H. Res. 406), H3649 [18AP]
Dept. of HHS: establish domestic violence community response teams (see H.R. 2665), H3581 [17AP]
Diseases: issue special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 3401), H10040 [4SE]
Drugs: control access to chemicals used in manufacturing methamphetamine (see H.R. 3067), H3731 [23AP]
———review use of radiopharmaceuticals (see H.R. 3065), H3387 [15AP]
Education: funding levels for federally assisted education programs (see H. Con. Res. 144), H1225 [1FE]
Family and Medical Leave Act: expand coverage and allow leave for parental involvement in educational and extracurricular activities (see H.R. 3704), H10525 [17SE]
FDA: approval process and development of new drugs and biological products (see H.R. 3199), H7475 [11JY]
Firearms: prohibit possession for persons convicted of a crime involving domestic violence (see H.R. 3455), H6691 [20JN]
Florida: designate the Wekiva River, Seminole Creek and Rock Springs Run for potential addition to the Wild and Scenic River System (see H.R. 3155), H5647 [29MY]
Foreign policy: endorse adoption of European Parliament resolution supporting efforts by Republic of China at joining the community of nations (see H. Con. Res. 212), H10525 [17SE]
Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran (see H.R. 3107), H4397 [1MY]
Health: authorizing appropriations for programs relative to the health of individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds (see H.R. 1341), H2558 [20MR]
———develop and implement research strategies to prevent birth defects (see H.R. 1010), H6532 [19JN]
———limitations on disclosure and use of genetic information (see H.R. 3477), H8094 [22JY]
———prohibit discrimination in employer health benefit plans relative to neurobiological disorders (see H.R. 1797), H3488 [16AP]
———prohibit interference between health care providers and their patients (see H.R. 2976), H2950 [27MR]
Health care professionals: exempt physician office laboratories from clinical laboratory requirements (see H.R. 1386), H3820 [24AP]
House of Representatives: implementation of Office Waste Recycling Program (see H. Res. 513), H9925 [2AU]
Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 2748), H8030 [18JY]
Law enforcement officers: ensure benefits for chaplains killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 3647), H8375 [24JY]
Lebanon: withdrawal of Syrian military (see H. Con. Res. 190), H6532 [19JN]
Madison, James: mint coins in commemoration of 250th anniversary of birth (see H.R. 1684), H1636 [29FE]
Major League Baseball: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary of league integration (see H.R. 4148), H11528 [27SE]
Marine resources: authorizing National Marine Sanctuary Program appropriations (see H.R. 3090), H2315 [14MR]
Medicare: bone mass measurements (see H.R. 2185), H3650 [18AP]
———establish consumer protections for supplemental insurance plans (see H.R. 4047), H10721 [19SE]
———hospice care reforms (see H.R. 3714), H9925 [2AU]
———oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 2489), H10108 [5SE]
———treatment of surveys of home health agencies and providers (see H.R. 3004), H2950 [27MR]
Millennium Society: coordinate activities to commemorate the second millennium and endow an international cross-cultural scholarship fund (see H.R. 3631), H10040 [4SE]
Monuments and memorials: prohibit desecration of Veterans' memorials (see H.R. 2607), H1986 [7MR]
National cemeteries: penalties for theft and malicious vandalism (see H.R. 3901), H9925 [2AU]
National Marine Sanctuaries Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3487), H7780 [17JY]
Native Americans: exempt voluntary child custody proceedings from coverage BR deg.h3156 (see H.R. 3155), H5647 [29MY]
Poland: condemn construction of shopping center within internationally protected zone around the Auschwitz death camp (see H. Res. 398), H3231 [29MR]
Public debt: ceiling (see H.R. 2862), H914 [25JA]
Public Health Service: extend breast cancer research programs (see H.R. 3443), H5754 [30MY]
Puerto Rico: self-determination (see H.R. 3024), H1774 [6MR]
Roosevelt, Theodore: award the Congressional Medal of Honor (see H.R. 3966), H9922 [2AU]
Safe Drinking Water Act: amend (see H.R. 3604), H6117 [10JN]
Sam M. Gibbons U.S. Courthouse, Tampa, FL: designate (see H.R. 3710), H8095 [22JY]
Ships and vessels: protect hull designs from unauthorized duplication (see H.R. 4159), H11048 [24SE]
Social Security: medicare reimbursement to Military Health Services System (see H.R. 3142), H5174 [15MY]
SSI: restriction on benefits to prisoners (see H.R. 2320), H5753 [30MY]
States: allow employees to perform certain work during a Federal Government shutdown (see H.R. 2677), H187 [4JA]
———establish registration, tracking, and community notification procedures relative to convicted sex offenders (see H. Con. Res. 196), H7260 [10JY]
Taxation: allow individuals to designate a percentage of their refunds to contribute to breast and prostate cancer research (see H.R. 2875), H2467 [19MR]
———allow installment method of reporting income from the sale of certain residential real property (see H.R. 1076), H5647 [29MY]
———treatment of Armed Forces members performing services in Bosnia and Herzegovina (see H.R. 2837), H331 [5JA]
———treatment of State tuition programs (see H.R. 3842), H7780 [17JY]
Terrorism: condemn terrorist activities in Israel (see H. Con. Res. 149), H1985 [7MR]
Washington, George: mint coins in commemoration of 200th anniversary of death (see H.R. 2026), H4800 [9MY]
Women: treatment of pensions relative to spouses and former spouses (see H.R. 3511), H9925 [2AU]
Programs
Clinton Administration plan for Florida Everglades restoration, H1534 [29FE]
Remarks by, on
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 1833), motion to discharge Committee on the Judiciary (House) from consideration of veto, H10611 [19SE]
Agriculture: immigrant worker program requirements, H2614 [21MR]
———improve operation of certain programs (H.R. 2854), H1534 [29FE]
Animals: improve animal drug approval process (H.R. 2508), H10839 [24SE]
Appropriations: making continuing, H201 [5JA]
Broward County, FL: tribute to Jewish Federation of South Broward, E1612
Bulgaria: most-favored-nation status (H.R. 1643), consideration of motion to dispose of the Senate amendment (H. Res. 334), H201 [5JA]
China, People's Republic of: most-favored-nation status (H.J. Res. 182), H7011 [27JN]
China, Republic of: U.S. policy on regional stability and defense (H. Con. Res. 148), H2347 [19MR]
Corps of Engineers: reauthorizing civil works programs (S. 640), conference report, H11326 [26SE]
Courts: Federal jurisdiction and sentencing relative to sex crimes against children, H4476, H4481 [7MY]
Crime: clarify Federal jurisdiction over offenses relative to religious property damage (H.R. 3525), E1133
———increase penalties relative to crimes against senior citizens and children (H.R. 2974), H4476, H4481 [7MY]
Cuba: strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), H1280, H1281 [27FE]
———strengthen international economic sanctions and support transition to democratically elected government (H.R. 927), conference report, H1741, H1746
———U.S. response to downing of civilian aircraft by Cuban fighter jets, H1280, H1281 [27FE]
Dept. of Justice: missing children programs funding, H8207 [23JY]
Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3662), H6555 [19JN], E1143
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State and the Judiciary: making appropriations (H.R. 3814), H8207 [23JY], H8259, H8265, H8279 [24JY]
Firearms: repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 125), H2696 [22MR]
———repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 125), consideration (H. Res. 388), H2681 [22MR]
Florida: acquisition of land in Everglades Agricultural Area, H1534 [29FE]
Foreign policy: endorse adoption of European Parliament resolution supporting efforts by Republic of China at joining the community of nations (H. Con. Res. 212), H10912
Foreign trade: impose sanctions on foreign persons exporting petroleum products, natural gas, or related technology to Iran or Libya (H.R. 3107), H6476 [18JN], H8127
Forman, Hamilton C.: B'nai B'rith Great American Traditions Award recipient, E10
Fort Lauderdale, FL: tribute to Jewish Federation of Greater Fort Lauderdale, E1612
Government: shutdown relative to budget process, H7, H73, H76, H77, H80, H82, H83, H84, H87, H88 [3JA], H160 [4JA], H192, H201 [5JA]
Government-sponsored enterprises: cessation of Federal sponsorship (H.R. 1720), H10798 [24SE]
Homestead, FL: Homestead Motorsports Complex funding, E1944
Immigration: admission policies reform, treatment of criminal aliens, alien smuggling, documentation requirements, and border security (H.R. 2202), H2614 [21MR]
Land and Water Conservation Fund: land acquisition funding, H6555 [19JN]
Law enforcement: community policing programs, H8259 [24JY]
Law enforcement officers: reduce crime control assistance to States that do not provide health benefits to officers retired by on-duty injuries, H8265 [24JY]
Middle East Peace Facilitation Act: extend authorities (H.R. 2589), E12
National Park Service: transfer of funds for Everglades restoration land acquisition, E1143
National Weather Service: streamline the certification process for closing an office, H5595
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development: congressional approval and implementation of shipbuilding trade agreement (H.R. 2754), H6319 [13JN]
Patents: limit issuance on medical procedures, H8279 [24JY]
Power resources: fossil fuel research and development funding, H6555 [19JN]
Science: authorizing appropriations for Federal civilian science activities (H.R. 3322), H5595
Ships and vessels: shipbuilding loan guarantee program, H6319 [13JN]
Solid waste: State control over transportation of municipal solid waste (S. 534), consideration (H. Res. 349), H939 [30JA]
Telecommunications: reform policies regulating competition (S. 652), conference report, H1166 [1FE]
Terrorism: improve U.S. ability to respond to terrorist threats (S. 735), conference report, H3616
Votes: position on missed, H6159
Weston, FL: tribute, E1616
———tribute to First Baptist Church, E555
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H185 [4JA], H911 [25JA], H1323 [27FE], H1714 [5MR], H10018 [4SE]
Subpoena Notices
Circuit Court for the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit for Broward County, FL, H9928 [4SE]
Tributes
Allen, Joe, E1107
Carroll-Abbing, John P., E387
Clark, Stephen P., E1139
Davis, Edward, E990
Greenwald, Isabel, E76
Higgs, Ervin, E548
Klauber, Fran, E1682
Kusnick, Howard, E1682
Morrison, Edith, E1516