BECERRA, XAVIER (a Representative from California)
Appointments
Julian C. Dixon funeral attendees, H12081 [13DE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Africa: HIV/AIDS prevention programs funding for sub-Saharan Africa (see H.R. 2765), H342 [10FE]
Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see H.R. 2900), H1077 [15MR]
Alfred Rascon Post Office Building, Fulton, MD: designate (see H.R. 4430), H2966 [11MY]
American Folklife Center: collect video and audio recordings of personal histories and testimonials of U.S. war veterans (see H.R. 5212), H7870 [19SE]
Armed Forces: restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 2966), H50 [27JA] (see H.R. 3573), H255 [8FE]
Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 2397), H455 [15FE]
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]
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), H6355 [17JY]
Computers: provide for digital empowerment by ensuring computer literacy for all children (see H.R. 3897), H921 [9MR]
Contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see H.R. 3766), H573 [29FE]
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 107), H209 [2FE]
Corps of Engineers: reform (see H.R. 4879), H8406 [27SE]
Dept. of Defense: submit a report to Congress on production alternatives for the Joint Strike Fighter program (see H.R. 3396), H1285 [22MR]
Dept. of Justice: create a record of lawful admission for permanent residence for certain aliens (see H.R. 4172), H1763 [4AP]
———establish the Violence Against Women Office (see H.R. 4848), H7212 [27JY]
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), H4675 [19JN]
Education: grants to provide integrated classroom-related computer training for elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 455), H1588 [29MR]
———reductions in school class size (see H.R. 1623), H1852 [5AP]
———school construction and infrastructure improvements funding (see H.R. 3705), H758 [8MR]
FEMA: make grants to fire departments to improve public safety against fire and fire-related hazards (see H.R. 1168), H2606 [4MY]
Firearms: enhance the enforcement of gun violence laws (see H.R. 4066), H1477 [28MR]
Foreign policy: improve relations with India and intensify bilateral cooperation in the fight against terrorism (see H. Res. 572), H7502 [12SE]
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), H7128 [26JY]
Gonzalez-Brotons, Elian: reunite with father (see H. Con. Res. 240), H90 [31JA]
Health: emphasize the importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation, and support National Donor Day (see H. Con. Res. 247), H342 [10FE]
Higgins, Andrew Jackson and family: award Congressional Gold Medals (see H.R. 4384), H4174 [9JN]
Higgins Industries: award Congressional Gold Medal to World War II-era employees (see H.R. 4384), H4174 [9JN]
Hispanic Americans: prevent suicide among Latina adolescents (see H.R. 4439; H. Con. Res. 325), H2966 [11MY]
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), H373 [14FE]
———restore fairness to immigration law (see H.R. 4966), H7282 [6SE]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 3545), H1077 [15MR] (see H.R. 4055), H2411 [2MY]
Iron and steel industry: provide relief from injury caused by steel imports and request the ITC to commence an expedited investigation for positive adjustment (see H. Res. 635), H10036 [17OC]
King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 3633), H2607 [4MY]
Korean War: anniversary (see H.J. Res. 86), H255 [8FE]
Law enforcement officers: clarify procedures and conditions for the award of matching grants for the purchase of armor vests (see H.R. 4033), H2411 [2MY]
———collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1093), H2411 [2MY]
Medal of Honor: provide for use of gold in metal content (see H.R. 3584), H2340 [13AP]
Medicaid: assure preservation of safety net hospitals through maintenance of Disproportionate Share Hospital Program (see H.R. 3710), H998 [14MR]
Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services (see H.R. 1187), H7365 [7SE]
———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 4770), H5240 [27JN]
———eliminate reduction in payment rates to home health agencies for home health services (see H.R. 4219), H9635 [10OC]
———graduate medical education payments (see H.R. 4239), H3926 [6JN]
———protect right of beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare+Choice plans to receive services at any skilled nursing facility (see H.R. 3004), H7723 [18SE]
———reimbursement for chiropractic services (see H.R. 1046), H1119 [16MR]
Middle East: condemn current level of violence between Israelis and Palestinians (see H. Con. Res. 426), H10809 [24OC]
Navajo Code Talkers: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 4527), H8736 [3OC]
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), H7365 [7SE]
Pope John Paul II: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3544), H2607 [4MY]
Public welfare programs: repeal certain restrictions on food stamp eligibility and increase Federal support for emergency food assistance programs (see H.R. 3192), H7281 [6SE]
Puente, Ernesto A., Jr. (Tito): tribute (see H. Con. Res. 435), H10808 [24OC]
Racial relations: recognize the significant contribution the Birmingham Pledge has made in fostering racial harmony and reconciliation (see H.J. Res. 102), H6355 [17JY]
Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 4844), H6600 [19JY]
Schools: ensure safety by increasing police presence (see H.R. 1531), H997 [14MR]
Schulz, Charles M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3642), H341 [10FE]
Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' and surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 1217), H2512 [3MY]
———eliminate earnings test for retirement age individuals (see H.R. 5), H574 [29FE]
———prevent conflicts of interest in the use of administrative vendors in the administration of State children's health insurance plans (see H.R. 3600), H254 [8FE]
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), H3474 [19MY]
———expand incentives for the construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 4094), H1476 [28MR]
———provide for increased fairness to taxpayers (see H.R. 4163), H1762 [4AP]
———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (see H.R. 4543), H6777 [24JY]
———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 3916), H997 [14MR]
———require certain political organizations to report information to the IRS (see H.R. 4168), H1762 [4AP]
———strengthen effectiveness of earned income tax credit in reducing child poverty and promoting work (see H.R. 5524), H10534 [23OC]
———treatment of certain expenses of rural letter carriers relative to the business use of a personal vehicle (see H.R. 4715), H9767 [11OC]
———treatment of computers provided to employees for personal use (see H.R. 4274), H8799 [4OC]
———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see H.R. 1997), H2655 [8MY] (see H.R. 4570), H3868 [25MY]
———treatment of gross income for amounts received under qualified group legal services plans (see H.R. 1640), H342 [10FE]
———treatment of policyholder dividends of mutual life insurance companies and policyholder surplus accounts (see H.R. 3905), H931 [13MR]
Tiger Woods Foundation: tribute (see H. Res. 654), H11194 [25OC]
Turkey: claim of sovereignty over islands and islets in the Aegean Sea (see H. Con. Res. 340), H7992 [21SE]
———withdraw armed forces from Cyprus and negotiate for the reunification of Cyprus (see H. Con. Res. 370), H7992 [21SE]
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: 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), H9010 [5OC]
———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H7871 [19SE]
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), H7652 [14SE]
———tribute (see H. Res. 654), H11194 [25OC]
World War II: support Day of Honor 2000 to honor and recognize the service of minority veterans (see H.J. Res. 98), H3649 [23MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Firearms: require ballistics testing of all firearms that are most commonly used in crime and provide for compilation and use of ballistics information to curb the use of firearms in crime (see H.R. 4150), H1674 [3AP]
Lara, Tony: relief (see H.R. 5407), H9011 [5OC]
Tariff: toys (see H.R. 3704), H572 [29FE]
Taxation: allow a refundable credit against income tax for the fair market value of firearms turned in to local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 4151), H1674 [3AP]
21st Century Community Learning Centers Act: include public libraries (see H.R. 4947), H7002 [25JY]
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]
Remarks
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: observance, E854
Budget: reconciliation of the concurrent resolution and elimination of the marriage tax penalty (H.R. 4810), H5871 [12JY]
Business and industry: establish a statute of repose for durable goods (H.R. 2005), H177 [2FE]
California: anniversary of statehood, H7556
China, People's Republic of: permanent normal trade relations upon accession to the World Trade Organization (H.R. 4444), H3693 [24MY]
Cole (U.S.S.): terrorist attack on Navy destroyer in Yemen (H. Res. 631), E1861
Dept. of HUD: offer discounts on foreclosed homes to teachers and public safety officers, H1901 [6AP]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 4635), H4726 [20JN]
Dixon, Julian C.: tribute (H. Res. 671), H12064
Foreign policy: authorize trade and investment policy relative to sub-Saharan Africa (H.R. 434), conference report, H2583 [4MY]
Foreign trade: provide additional trade benefits to certain beneficiary countries in the Caribbean, H2583 [4MY]
Housing: expand homeownership (H.R. 1776), H1901 [6AP]
Israel: commend redeployment from southern Lebanon (H. Con. Res. 331), E850
Los Angeles County, CA: tribute to University of Southern California Medical Center, E118
Medicare: make more competitive and efficient and provide for a prescription drug benefit (H.R. 4680), H5356 [28JN]
Taxation: condition phase-out and repeal of estate and gift taxes on solvency of Social Security and Medicare and public debt reduction, H4135 [9JN]
———eliminate marriage tax penalty by adjusting income tax rate brackets and standard deduction amounts (H.R. 6), H322 [10FE]
———make marriage tax penalty relief contingent on Social Security and Medicare solvency certification and public debt elimination, H322 [10FE]
———phase-out and repeal estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), H4135 [9JN]
———provide for increased fairness to taxpayers (H.R. 4163), E614
———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (H.R. 4865), H7160 [27JY]
———terminate Internal Revenue Code (H.R. 4199), H2275 [13AP]
Veterans: improve benefits for World War II Filipino veterans, H4726 [20JN]
Votes: position on missed, H3841
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H87 [31JA], H1161 [21MR], H1627 [30MR], H4587 [15JN], H5734 [10JY], H7498 [12SE], H7648 [14SE], H10806 [24OC], H11489 [28OC], H11809 [2NO], H11943 [4DE], H12064 [8DE]
Tributes
Gonzalez, Henry B., H12009 [5DE]
Horton, Jeff, E2121
Morales, Dionicio, E1736