BERMAN, HOWARD L. (a Representative from California)

Appointments

Julian C. Dixon funeral attendees, H12081 [13DE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Animals: prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 2166), H8469 [28SE]

———provide for a system of sanctuaries for chimpanzees that are no longer needed in research conducted by the Public Health Service (see H.R. 3514), H575 [29FE]

Armed Forces: restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 2966), H219 [7FE] (see H.R. 3573), H455 [15FE]

Armstrong, Lance: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 5258), H9011 [5OC]

Austria: inclusion of extremist party in coalition Government (see H. Res. 429), H1285 [22MR]

Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers and appoint additional bankruptcy judges (see H.R. 5530), H11781 [1NO]

Belarus: human rights violations and democracy efforts (see H. Con. Res. 304), H2239 [12AP]

Budget: establish 2-year cycle, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H. Res. 396), H922 [9MR]

Bureau of the Census: decennial census funding (see H.R. 3581), H575 [29FE]

Burma: recognize anniversary of free and fair elections and improve democratic and human rights (see H. Con. Res. 328), H3172 [16MY]

Business and industry: require countries receiving foreign assistance engage in fair business practices (see H.R. 4697), H4783 [20JN]

Capital punishment: reduce the risk that innocent persons may be executed (see H.R. 4167), H2341 [13AP]

Carter, Jimmy and Rosalyn: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4289), H7871 [19SE]

Children and youth: acquisition, construction, and improvement of child care facilities or equipment (see H.R. 3610), H6719 [20JY]

———improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours (see H.R. 3235), H575 [29FE]

———provide State grants to improve child care (see H.R. 2175), H997 [14MR]

China, People's Republic of: encourage a dialog with Tibet (see H. Res. 389), H209 [2FE]

———normal trade relations treatment relative to attack, invasion, or blockade of the Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 334, 335), H3813 [24MY]

———provide for commercial and labor rule of law programs to reform administration of justice and strengthen protection of labor rights (see H.R. 4306), H2338 [13AP]

China, Republic of: congratulations on elections and reaffirmation of U.S. commitment to security and democracy (see H. Con. Res. 292), H1477 [28MR]

———elections (see H. Con. Res. 272), H921 [9MR]

———ensure that future is resolved peacefully through a democratic mechanism and with the express consent of the Taiwanese people (see H. Res. 659), H11445 [27OC]

———high-level visits by Taiwanese officials to the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 401), H7651 [14SE]

———participation in the World Health Organization (see H.R. 4004), H3049 [15MY]

———U.N. participation (see H. Con. Res. 390), H7280 [6SE]

Coastal zones: use of offshore oil and gas revenues to fund State and local conservation programs of coastal States (see H.R. 701), H510 [16FE]

Colorado: designate certain lands as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System (see H.R. 829), H757 [8MR]

Comprehensive AIDS Resources Act: revise and extend programs to provide access to health care and support services to individuals and families with HIV and AIDS (see H.R. 4807), H5737 [10JY]

Contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see H.R. 3766), H3813 [24MY]

———require wages paid under Federal contracts to be above local poverty line (see H.R. 4353), H2410 [2MY]

Correctional institutions: prohibit operation by private contractors and require persons convicted of Federal offenses be housed in facilities managed and maintained by Federal employees (see H.R. 979), H2655 [8MY]

Courts: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 5456), H9899 [12OC]

———restore the Federal civil rights remedy for victims of gender-motivated violence (see H.R. 5021), H7207 [27JY]

Crime: increase research of link between violence against animals and violence against humans (see H. Con. Res. 338), H3868 [25MY]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 4471), H3172 [16MY]

Customs Service: detention and searches of travelers (see H.R. 4001), H5084 [23JN]

Dept. of Commerce: establish certain procedures for exports of satellites and related items to the People's Republic of China (see H.R. 4417), H2905 [10MY]

Dept. of Defense: adjustment of composite theoretical performance levels of high performance computers (see H.R. 3680), H1958 [6AP]

———make certain improvements to the military health care system (see H.R. 3655), H4485 [14JN]

———submit a report to Congress on production alternatives for the Joint Strike Fighter program (see H.R. 3396), H922 [9MR]

Dept. of Education: make grants to educational organizations for Holocaust educational programs (see H.R. 3105), H7002 [25JY] (see H.R. 4539), H5241 [27JN]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office on Women's Health (see H.R. 4483), H7281 [6SE]

Dept. of Justice: create a record of lawful admission for permanent residence for certain aliens (see H.R. 4172), H4036 [7JN]

———establish the Violence Against Women Office (see H.R. 4848), H6051 [13JY]

Dept. of State: provide appropriate training and materials to all executive branch employees involved in responding to issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide (see H. Res. 398), H2512 [3MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: assist claimants for benefits in developing claims and clarify the burden of proof for such claims (see H.R. 3193), H6052 [13JY]

———provide grants for toll-free telephone number to provide information and assistance to veterans (see H.R. 2736), H2512 [3MY]

Diseases: international tuberculosis control (see H.R. 4057), H1477 [28MR]

Domestic Volunteer Service Act: establish National Youth Technology Corps Program (see H.R. 2934), H632 [1MR]

Ecology and environment: encourage cross-border cooperation and environmental cleanup in Northern Europe (see H.R. 4249), H2655 [8MY]

Education: improve and expand access to educational television programming (see H.R. 2965), H574 [29FE]

———modernize public schools, reduce class size, increase access to technology, enhance school safety, improve teacher quality, and strengthen accountability for academic results (see H.R. 4346), H5737 [10JY]

Education for All Handicapped Children Act: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 399), H8062 [25SE]

Equal Pay Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 318), H2771 [9MY]

FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (see H.R. 4207), H2412 [2MY]

Federal employees: enable the Government to enroll an employee's child in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program when the employee fails to provide coverage for the child under a State court order (see H.R. 2842), H255 [8FE]

———treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 583), H4336 [13JN]

Federal firefighters: make mandatory separation age match requirement for Federal law enforcement officers (see H.R. 460), H4336 [13JN]

Firearms: enhance the enforcement of gun violence laws (see H.R. 4066), H1284 [22MR]

Firefighters: authorize equal overtime pay for all Federal employees engaged in wildfire suppression operations (see H.R. 2814), H1285 [22MR]

Foreign aid: international family planning programs funding (see H.R. 3634), H511 [16FE]

———prohibit application of certain restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental and multilateral organizations (see H.R. 4211), H2123 [11AP]

Foreign policy: encourage foreign countries to investigate and prosecute crimes committed in the name of family honor and to provide relief for victims (see H. Con. Res. 362), H5036 [22JN]

Forests: eliminate commercial logging on public lands and facilitate the economic recovery and diversification of communities dependent on the Federal logging program (see H.R. 1396), H7723 [18SE]

Government regulations: technical corrections in copyright laws (see H.R. 5106, 5107), H7280 [6SE]

———technical corrections in patent, copyright, and trademark laws (see H.R. 4870), H6469 [18JY]

Health: minority health programs (see H.R. 3250), H2122 [11AP]

———prohibit health insurance and employment discrimination on the basis of genetic information (see H.R. 2457), H4783 [20JN]

———promote awareness, research, and treatment of latex allergies (see H. Con. Res. 387), H7210 [27JY]

Higgins, Andrew Jackson and family: award Congressional Gold Medals (see H.R. 4384), H4036 [7JN]

Higgins Industries: award Congressional Gold Medal to World War II-era employees (see H.R. 4384), H4036 [7JN]

Hispanic Americans: prevent suicide among Latina adolescents (see H.R. 4439; H. Con. Res. 325), H2966 [11MY]

House of Representatives: direct the posting of all lobbying registrations and reports, filed with the Clerk, on the official public Internet site (see H. Res. 462), H1852 [5AP]

Human rights: condemn use of children as soldiers (see H. Con. Res. 348), H4035 [7JN]

Immigration: provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 3650), H4174 [9JN]

———require paid immigration consultants to be licensed and otherwise provide services in a satisfactory manner (see H.R. 5035), H7282 [6SE]

———restore fairness to immigration law (see H.R. 4966), H7127 [26JY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4055), H2411 [2MY]

Indonesia: provide assistance for democracy efforts in East Timor (see H.R. 5253), H7990 [21SE]

INS: reduce backlog in processing of benefit applications and improve infrastructure necessary for effective provision of immigration services (see H.R. 4798), H5654 [29JN]

Iraq: failure to release prisoners of war from Kuwait and nine other nations in violation of international agreements (see H. Con. Res. 275), H2341 [13AP]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 3633), H2411 [2MY]

Law enforcement officers: clarify procedures and conditions for the award of matching grants for the purchase of armor vests (see H.R. 4033), H1285 [22MR]

Matthew `Mack' Robinson Post Office Building, Pasadena, CA: designate (see H.R. 4157), H1674 [3AP]

Medicaid: assure preservation of safety net hospitals through maintenance of Disproportionate Share Hospital Program (see H.R. 3710), H572 [29FE]

———provide families and disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 4825), H6778 [24JY]

———State funding for disproportionate share hospitals (see H.R. 3698), H7003 [25JY]

Medicare: coverage of augmentative communication devices (see H.R. 4479), H3308 [17MY]

———coverage of marriage and family therapist services (see H.R. 2945), H165 [1FE]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 1187), H5435 [28JN]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 1495), H2012 [10AP] (see H.R. 4770), H5956 [12JY]

———coverage of self-administered drugs that, when used as a replacement for covered drugs, result in overall cost savings to the program (see H.R. 4375), H7281 [6SE]

———limit penalty for late enrollment (see H.R. 914), H4220 [12JN]

———protect right of beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare+Choice plans to receive services at any skilled nursing facility (see H.R. 3004), H1764 [4AP]

———require Dept. of HHS study on mortality and adverse outcome rates of patients receiving anesthesia services (see H.R. 632), H2770 [9MY] (see H.R. 2002), H1588 [29MR]

———revise inflation update factor used in making payments to prospective payment system hospitals (see H.R. 3580), H3523 [22MY]

Mental health: establish demonstration diversion courts (see H.R. 2594), H7502 [12SE]

Mexico: elections (see H. Res. 544), H6600 [19JY]

———grant a temporary waiver of requirements relative to foreign aid certification of drug enforcement efforts (see H.R. 5155), H8469 [28SE]

Middle East: condemn current level of violence between Israelis and Palestinians (see H. Con. Res. 426), H9900 [12OC]

———prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority and for programs, projects, and activities in the West Bank and Gaza (see H.R. 5522), H10473 [19OC]

———prohibit U.S. assistance to the Palestinian Authority if a Palestinian state is declared unilaterally (see H.R. 4976), H7128 [26JY]

Mozambique: support humanitarian assistance (see H. Res. 431), H998 [14MR]

National Health Center Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 381), H7212 [27JY]

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences: authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to the etiology of breast cancer (see H.R. 3433), H6719 [20JY]

National School Lunch Act: revise eligibility of private organizations under the child and adult care food program (see H.R. 2907), H9505 [6OC]

Nazi War Crimes Disclosure Act: extend authority of the Nazi War Crimes Records Interagency Working Group and encourage cooperation of foreign nations with such Group in carrying out its duties (see H.R. 5065), H8406 [27SE]

Northern Mariana Islands: prohibit use of the ``Made in USA'' label on products and deny such products duty-free and quota-free treatment (see H.R. 1621), H50 [27JA]

Nuclear weapons: remove from hair-trigger alert (see H. Con. Res. 177), H166 [1FE]

Olympic games: mint commemorative coins to support the 2002 Salt Lake Olympic Winter Games and U.S. Olympic Committee programs (see H.R. 3679), H7003 [25JY]

Pope John Paul II: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3544), H2411 [2MY]

Postal Service: issue a semipostal in order to afford the public a convenient way to contribute to funding for the establishment of the World War II Memorial (see H.R. 4492), H3813 [24MY]

Product safety: promote new and revised toxicological tests that protect human, animal, and environmental health while reducing need for animal testing (see H.R. 4281), H7281 [6SE]

Public buildings: placement of automatic external defibrillators to assist individuals who experience cardiac arrest and protections from civil liability relative to emergency use of the devices (see H.R. 2498), H50 [27JA]

Public welfare programs: improve onsite inspections of State food stamp programs and provide grants to develop community partnerships and innovative outreach strategies for food stamp and related programs (see H.R. 2738), H1958 [6AP]

———repeal certain restrictions on food stamp eligibility and increase Federal support for emergency food assistance programs (see H.R. 3192), H4121 [8JN]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 4844), H7003 [25JY]

———protection of train employees (see H.R. 3091), H5955 [12JY]

Russia: condition participation in the Group of Eight on voluntary acceptance of and adherence to the norms and standards of democracy (see H. Con. Res. 425), H9900 [12OC]

Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument: establish (see H.R. 3676), H5036 [22JN]

Schulz, Charles M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3642), H341 [10FE]

Senior citizens: recognize need for a White House Conference to discuss and develop national recommendations concerning quality of care in assisted living facilities (see H.J. Res. 107), H11207 [26OC]

Sierra Leone: support Government in its peace-building efforts (see H. Con. Res. 323), H6600 [19JY]

Sixth Nonproliferation Treaty Review Conference: support (see H. Con. Res. 324), H2966 [11MY]

Smithsonian Institution: mint coins in commemoration of the National Museum of the American Indian (see H.R. 4259), H7723 [18SE]

Social Security: enhance privacy protections for individuals, prevent fraudulent misuse of account numbers, and provide additional safeguards for beneficiaries with representative payees (see H.R. 4857), H7212 [27JY]

———make corrections in Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children's Health Insurance Program relative to the Balanced Budget Act (see H.R. 5324), H8406 [27SE] (see H.R. 5612), H12095 [14DE]

———prevent conflicts of interest in the use of administrative vendors in the administration of State children's health insurance plans (see H.R. 3600), H575 [29FE]

———restore Social Services Block Grant funding and the ability of States to transfer Temporary Assistance for Needy Families funds to such block grant (see H.R. 4481), H7212 [27JY]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 860), H4783 [20JN]

States: permit the option of coverage of legal immigrants under the Medicaid Program and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 4707), H7366 [7SE]

Taxation: allow a credit against income tax for certain audio or video postproduction equipment (see H.R. 5497), H10256 [18OC]

———allow tax credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by an intercity passenger rail carrier (see H.R. 3700), H5084 [23JN]

———expand incentives for the construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 4094), H1476 [28MR]

———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (see H.R. 4543), H4485 [14JN]

———require certain political organizations to report information to the FEC (see H.R. 4168), H2341 [13AP]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see H.R. 4570), H6052 [13JY]

———treatment of printed wiring boards and printed wiring assembly equipment (see H.R. 1122), H6719 [20JY]

Trucking industry: support freeze on longer combination vehicles and current Federal limitations on truck size and weight (see H. Con. Res. 306), H7003 [25JY]

Turkey: call for the release of certain Kurdish members of the Parliament from prison, and for the recognition of full cultural and language rights for the Kurdish people (see H. Res. 461), H7212 [27JY]

U.N.: encourage the establishment of a Rapid Deployment Police and Security Force (see H.R. 4453), H5737 [10JY]

———promote full equality for Israel (see H.R. 3405), H342 [10FE]

U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4115), H1587 [29MR]

Ukrainian-American Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 3463), H6719 [20JY]

Utah: transfer certain oil shale reserves to the Ute Indian Tribe and protect the Colorado River by remediating Atlas uranium milling site near Moab, UT (see H.R. 4165), H1762 [4AP]

Veterans: establish a comprehensive program for the testing and treatment of the Hepatitis C virus (see H.R. 5132), H9505 [6OC]

———mint coins in commemoration and use proceeds of surcharges imposed on the sale of such coins to fund the transport of veterans to and from Dept. of Veterans Affairs hospitals (see H.R. 5397), H9505 [6OC]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial: place a plaque to honor those veterans who died after their service, but as a direct result of that service (see H.R. 3293), H632 [1MR]

Volunteer workers: extend appropriations for programs under the National and Community Service Act and the Domestic Volunteer Service Act (see H.R. 4740), H5084 [23JN]

Woods, Tiger: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4926), H8062 [25SE]

World War II: allow certain individuals of Japanese ancestry who were brought forcibly to the U.S. from Latin America and were interned in the U.S. to be provided restitution (see H.R. 4735), H5083 [23JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Immigration: eliminate the limitation on the number of aliens granted asylum who may become lawful permanent residents (see H.R. 3771), H630 [1MR]

Patents: improve quality of patents on certain inventions (see H.R. 5364), H8735 [3OC]

Eulogies

Dixon, Julian C.: by, E2235 [15DE]

Letters

People's Republic of China permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization: by, H3471 [19MY]

Remarks

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 4461), conference report, H9692 [11OC]

Alpert, Lee K.: Fernando Award Foundation Outstanding Volunteer award recipient, E266 [9MR]

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H2171 [12AP]

Asia Foundation: funding, H5127 [26JN]

California: anniversary of statehood, H7555 [13SE]

China, People's Republic of: normal trade relations treatment relative to attack, invasion, or blockade of the Republic of China, H3744 [24MY]

———permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4444), motion to recommit, H3744 [24MY]

Computers: encourage expansion of electronic commerce (S. 761), conference report, H4363 [14JN]

———protection of databases, E1759 [12OC]

Courts: allow a judge to whom a case is transferred to retain jurisdiction over certain multidistrict litigation cases for trial (H.R. 5562), H12513 [15DE]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 4205), H3359 [18MY]

Dept. of State: provide appropriate training and materials to all executive branch employees involved in responding to issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide (H. Res. 398), H2171 [12AP]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4690), H5069 [23JN], H5127, H5130, H5131, H5153 [26JN]

Farrell, Michael: San Fernando Valley Bar Association Judge of the Year award recipient, E133 [14FE]

Foreign countries: exempt agricultural products, medicines, and medical products from U.S. economic sanctions, H9692 [11OC]

Government regulations: technical corrections in copyright laws (H.R. 5106), H7771 [19SE]

———technical corrections in copyright laws (H.R. 5107), H7245 [6SE], H7772, H7774 [19SE]

———technical corrections in patent, copyright, and trademark laws (H.R. 4870), H7765 [19SE]

Harris, Leland B.: San Fernando Valley Bar Association Special Recognition Award recipient, E133 [14FE]

Immigration: provide special immigrant status for certain U.S. international broadcasting employees (S. 3239), H11701 [31OC]

Iran: impose sanctions on foreign persons who transfer items contributing to efforts to acquire, develop, or produce ballistic missiles (H.R. 1883), Senate amendments, H606 [1MR]

Kahn, Ilse: Southern California Chapter of American Friends of Neve Shalom/Wahat Al-Salam Lifetime Commitment to Peace Award recipient, E46 [1FE]

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: prohibit the assumption of liability by the U.S. Government for nuclear accidents that may occur at U.S. provided nuclear reactors, H3359 [18MY]

Koszdin, Jack P.: Democratic Party of the San Fernando Valley honoree, E255 [9MR]

Legislative branch of the Government: making appropriations (H.R. 4516), H4939 [22JN]

Library of Congress: Copyright Office funding, H4939 [22JN]

Los Angeles Mission College: anniversary, E78 [8FE]

LSC: payment of defendant's attorney fees in certain migrant worker cases against farmers, H5130, H5131 [26JN]

Middle East: condemn current level of violence between Israelis and Palestinians (H. Con. Res. 426), H10649 [24OC]

Miyashita, Mary: Asian Week (publication) Special Honoree for Lifetime Achievement award recipient, E1411 [6SE]

Nasser, Suhaila: Southern California Chapter of American Friends of Neve Shalom/Wahat Al-Salam Lifetime Commitment to Peace Award recipient, E46 [1FE]

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative: prohibit interference with certain foreign intellectual property laws or policies designed to make pharmaceuticals or medical technologies more affordable, H5153 [26JN]

Patent and Trademark Office: funding through reductions in Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of the Census, and the Educational and Cultural Exchange Program, H5069 [23JN]

Patents: improve quality of patents on certain inventions (H.R. 5364), E1659 [4OC]

Sandel, Dan: Americans for Peace Now (organization) Yitzhak Rabin Peace Award recipient, E1022 [15JN]

Schatz, Carol E.: Anti-Defamation League Deborah Awards recipient, E877 [25MY]

Specht, Lisa: American Jewish Committee Learned Hand Award recipient, E497 [5AP]

Votes: position on missed, H1114 [16MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H2236 [12AP]

Tributes

Biederman, Donald, E1581 [25SE]

Blazer, Phil, E37 [31JA]

Dixon, Julian C., E2235 [15DE]

Huerta, Dolores Fernandez, E520 [10AP]

Lew, Steve, E123 [10FE]

Mosk, Stanley, E44 [1FE]

Quijada, Edward J., E1485 [14SE]

Rubinstein, Morris, E1138 [28JN]

Sugarman, Marvin and Avis, E319 [15MR]

Zeldin, Isaiah, E608 [2MY]