HINCHEY, MAURICE D. (a Representative from New York)

Amendments

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), H3714 [27JN], H3879 [11JY]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3338), H8524 [28NO]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), H3360 [20JN]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), H4586 [25JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), H4019 [16JY], H4092 [17JY], H4190 [18JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), H3669 [27JN]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2217, Dept. of the Interior and related agencies appropriations, H5857 [20SE]

———H.R. 2330, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H7553 [31OC]

U.S. Military Academy Board of Visitors, H9246 [12DE]

Articles and editorials

PCB's Pose Major Health Threat to New York City, and Beyond, Ned Sullivan, E1285 [29JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit certain late-term abortions (see H.R. 2702), H5125 [1AU]

———provide freedom of choice to military personnel serving overseas (see H.R. 1350), H1408 [3AP] (see H.R. 2866), H5927 [21SE]

Afghanistan: condemn the Taliban for requiring Hindus to wear identifying symbols (see H. Con. Res. 145), H2848 [25MY]

———provide for the removal from power of the Taliban regime (see H.R. 3088), H8248 [15NO]

Africa: efforts to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa (see H. Con. Res. 102), H3359 [20JN]

Agriculture: grants to assist value-added agricultural businesses (see H.R. 1093), H1489 [4AP]

———prohibit products containing dry ultra-filtered milk or casein from being labeled domestic natural cheese (see H.R. 1016), H927 [14MR]

———prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 1421), H1483 (see H.R. 1421), H1493 [4AP]

———provide for accreditation of associations of agricultural producers and promote good faith bargaining between such associations and handlers of agricultural products (see H.R. 230), H64 [6JA]

———require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see H.R. 1121), H1558 [24AP]

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see H.R. 1256), H1490 [4AP]

———reduce emissions of fossil-fuel-generated carbon dioxide to stabilize greenhouse gas emissions (see H. Res. 117), H1488 (see H. Res. 117), H1500 [4AP]

American Discovery Trail: designate (see H.R. 36), H1346 [29MR]

Animals: improve enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act as it applies to commercial dog breeders (see H.R. 3058), H6421 [5OC]

———prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 397), H218 [7FE]

Archivist of the U.S.: establish the Holocaust Insurance Registry and require certain disclosures by insurers (see H.R. 2693), H5592 [11SE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 770), H505 [28FE]

Armed Forces: eliminate requirement that covered beneficiaries obtain nonavailability-of-health-care statements relative to obstetrics and gynecological care for pregnancies (see H.R. 1511), H3806 [28JN]

———extend the deadline for granting posthumous citizenship to members who die while on active-duty service (see H.R. 2623), H7852 [6NO]

———improve Montgomery GI Bill benefits by improving and expanding educational assistance programs (see H.R. 320), H162 [31JA]

———increase basic pay (see H.R. 2310), H3807 [28JN]

———provide for a Korea Defense Service Medal to be issued to members who participated in Korea after the Korean War (see H.R. 1935), H2570 [22MY]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H112 [30JA]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation and establish a joint congressional task force to assess the education and training needs for Latin American military personnel (see H.R. 1810), H2998 [7JN]

Aung San Suu Kyi: anniversary of Nobel Peace Prize (see H. Con. Res. 211), H5407 [5SE]

Aviation: establish consumer protections for airline passengers and promote carrier competition (see H.R. 1734), H1924 [3MY]

———impose temporary moratorium on certain airline mergers and acquisitions (see H.R. 761), H624 [1MR]

———improve security (see H.R. 3110), H7358 [29OC]

———provide assistance for employees who are separated from employment due to reductions in service by air carriers and airport closures caused by terrorist actions or security measures (see H.R. 2946), H5971 [24SE] (see H.R. 2955), H6055 [25SE]

Babbitt, Dina: release of paintings by the Auschwitz-Birkenau state museum in Poland (see H. Con. Res. 118), H1716 [1MY]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see H.R. 1155), H1060 [21MR]

Burma: U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 211), H5407 [5SE]

Business and industry: ensure project labor agreements are permitted in certain circumstances (see H.R. 1360), H8338 [16NO]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 912), H739 [7MR]

———temporary moratorium on carrying out the death penalty to allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 321), H5339 [2AU]

———temporary moratorium until a national commission reviews the justice, fairness, and due process of the administration of the death penalty (see H.R. 1038), H5339 [2AU]

Capitol Building and Grounds: design and construct monument to commemorate contributions of minority women to women's suffrage and the participation of women in public life (see H. Con. Res. 169), H3357 [20JN]

Census: funding for the planning of a special census of U.S. citizens living abroad (see H.R. 680), H396 [14FE]

Chen Shui-bian: U.S. visit (see H. Con. Res. 135), H2184 [15MY]

Chicago, IL: expand aviation capacity (see H.R. 3479), H10065 [13DE]

Children and youth: establish an international infant and child nutrition and education program (see H.R. 1700), H2890 [5JN]

———establish national policy on youth development (see H.R. 17), H412 [26FE]

———improve access to books (see H.R. 116), H3713 [27JN]

———provide that children's sleepwear be manufactured in accordance with stricter flammability standards (see H.R. 730), H1717 [1MY]

China, People's Republic of: human rights violations (see H. Con. Res. 68), H1718 [1MY]

———persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con. Res. 188), H4863 [30JY]

China, Republic of: ensure that future is resolved peacefully through a democratic mechanism with the express consent of the Taiwanese people and free from outside threats (see H. Con. Res. 221), H5972 [24SE]

———participation in WHO (see H.R. 428), H1116 [22MR]

Chisholm, Shirley: tribute (see H. Res. 97), H1347 [29MR]

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 197), H5928 [21SE]

Civil rights: improve remedies for discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex (see H.R. 781), H506 [28FE]

———protect first amendment rights relative to abortion and reproductive services (see H.R. 185), H112 [30JA]

Clean Air Act: reduce acid deposition (see H.R. 25), H741 [7MR]

Columbia River: ensure salmon and steelhead preservation, maintain reasonably priced and reliable power, and conduct studies on the impact of dams on salmon and steelhead on the endangered species list (see H.R. 2573), H8843 [4DE]

Community development: enhance availability of capital and credit for citizens and communities and ensure that community reinvestment keeps pace as financial service providers become affiliated (see H.R. 865), H648 [6MR]

Computers: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail (see H.R. 718), H398 [14FE]

Congress: hold joint session in New York, NY (see H. Con. Res. 249), H6920 [16OC]

———review of proposed construction of court facilities (see H.R. 254), H2998 [7JN]

Congressional Gold Medal: award posthumously to officers, emergency personnel, and governmental employees who responded to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3054), H8746 [30NO]

———award posthumously to passengers and crew of United Airlines flight 93 in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2917), H7529 [30OC]

Consumers: protect from predatory mortgage lending practices (see H.R. 1051), H953 [15MR] (see H.R. 2531), H4112 [17JY]

———require disclosure of terms of rental-purchase agreements (see H.R. 2498), H4541 [24JY]

———requirements on credit card issuers relative to mailing of monthly statements (see H.R. 296), H110 [30JA]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 1111), H1011 [20MR]

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women: ratification (see H. Res. 18), H1347 [29MR]

Courts: make certain sentencing safety valve provisions retroactive (see H.R. 765), H442 [27FE]

———restore the Federal civil rights remedy for victims of gender-motivated violence (see H.R. 429), H219 [7FE]

CPSC: promulgate a consumer product safety standard for each durable infant or toddler product (see H.R. 3283), H8132 [13NO]

Credit: adjust statutory exemptions and civil penalties to reflect inflation and eliminate certain rules in accounting for interest rebates in consumer credit transactions (see H.R. 1054), H953 [15MR]

———prohibit distribution of negotiable checks or instruments in consumer solicitations and limit liability of consumers in conjunction with such solicitations (see H.R. 1058), H953 [15MR]

Credit cards: consumer protections (see H.R. 1052), H953 [15MR]

Crime: condemn violence directed at Sikhs in the aftermath of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Res. 255), H6380 [4OC]

———provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1343), H1407 [3AP]

Cuba: make exception to trade embargo for food, medicines, and goods and services intended for children, lift travel restrictions, and provide scholarships for certain Cuban nationals (see H.R. 2138), H3067 [12JN]

Cyprus: membership in European Union (see H. Con. Res. 164), H3259 [19JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide administrative authority to investigate live poultry dealers (see H.R. 231), H64 [6JA]

———provide for a Biofuels Feedstocks Energy Reserve and authorize loans for the production, distribution, development, and storage of biofuels (see H.R. 3099), H9078 [6DE]

———provide loan assistance to agricultural producers experiencing increased energy costs (see H.R. 478), H1410 [3AP]

Dept. of Defense: equitable retirement for military Reserve technicians covered under FERS or CSRS (see H.R. 2012), H2846 [25MY]

———limit exceptions to and expand Buy American Act requirements (see H.R. 1458), H1718 [1MY]

———prohibit purchase of equipment containing electronic components that are not manufactured in the U.S. (see H.R. 3597), H10965 [20DE]

Dept. of Education: make additional grants under the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program (see H.R. 419), H219 [7FE]

———make grants to States to hire additional school-based mental health and student service providers (see H.R. 2283), H3464 [21JN]

———provide student loan forgiveness to surviving spouses of the victims of terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3163), H7217 [23OC]

Dept. of Energy: establish the High Performance Schools Program (see H.R. 1129), H2082 [9MY]

Dept. of HHS: antimicrobial resistance activities in the interagency public health action plan (see H.R. 1771), H2081 [9MY]

———establish an Office on Men's Health (see H.R. 632), H5971 [24SE]

———provide grants to communities to strengthen the effectiveness, efficiency, and coordination of services for the uninsured and underinsured (see H.R. 504), H222 [7FE]

Dept. of HUD: assist States, tribal governments, and Native Hawaiian organizations with land use planning to promote improved quality of life, regionalism, sustainable economic development, and environmental stewardship (see H.R. 1433), H8842 [4DE]

———evaluate and reduce lead-based paint hazards at public elementary schools and licensed child day-care facilities (see H.R. 2034), H2847 [25MY]

———grants to States to supplement assistance for the preservation of affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 425), H508 [28FE]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Violence Against Women Office (see H.R. 28), H111 [30JA]

Dept. of Peace: establish (see H.R. 2459), H3959 [11JY]

Dept. of the Interior: study the suitability and feasibility of designating the International Civil Rights Center and Museum, in Greensboro, NC, as a unit of the National Park System (see H.R. 2008), H8564 [28NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 612), H2889 [5JN]

———extend the Native American Veteran Housing Loan Program (see H.R. 1929), H2999 [7JN]

———improve allocation of health care resources to different geographic regions in the U.S. (see H.R. 2633, 2634), H4633 [25JY]

———improve outreach program to more fully inform veterans of available benefits (see H.R. 511), H222 [7FE]

———improve presumptive compensation benefits for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 1406), H3358 [20JN]

———provide benefits to children of Vietnam-era veterans for diseases associated with parental exposure to a herbicide agent (see H.R. 1541), H3466 [21JN]

———suspend authority to increase copayment for medication furnished on an outpatient basis for treatment of service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 2820), H8248 [15NO]

Disasters: creation of protection funds by property and casualty insurance companies for the payment of policyholders' claims arising from future catastrophic events (see H.R. 785), H506 [28FE]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, and South Asian Americans relative to terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 227), H5704 [14SE]

Diseases: assist mother-to-child HIV/AIDS transmission prevention efforts (see H.R. 684), H4949 [31JY]

———blood cancer research, information, and education funding (see H.R. 2629), H5928 [21SE]

———collect data on benign brain-related tumors through the national program of cancer registries (see H.R. 239), H6137 [2OC]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2725), H5333 [2AU]

———improve access to HIV/AIDS-related treatments and services in sub-Saharan Africa and other developing countries (see H.R. 933), H1296 [28MR]

———increase research, treatment, and public education of Lyme disease (see H.R. 1254), H1189 [27MR]

———increased support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Con. Res. 36), H399 [14FE]

———ovarian cancer research programs (see H.R. 326), H162 [31JA]

District of Columbia: provide full voting representation in Congress and exempt residents from paying Federal income taxes until such voting representation takes effect (see H.R. 1193), H3713 [27JN]

Domestic Volunteer Service Act: establish National Education Technology Corps (see H.R. 1149), H3713 [27JN]

Drugs: concentrate Federal resources on the prosecution of major drug offenses (see H.R. 1978), H2679 [23MY]

———use of marijuana for medicinal purposes (see H.R. 1344, 2592), H5406 [5SE]

Economy: provide a short-term safety net for individuals losing their jobs and an economic boost (see H.R. 3341), H8421 [27NO]

Education: ensure recruitment and training of math and science teachers at institutions of higher education (see H.R. 2648), H4723 [26JY]

———establish international education policy (see H. Con. Res. 201), H4724 [26JY]

———establish or expand prekindergarten early learning programs (see H.R. 1476), H5339 [2AU]

———expand the teacher loan forgiveness programs under the guaranteed and direct student loan programs (see H.R. 2765), H5335 [2AU]

———improve and refocus civic education (see H.R. 611), H955 [15MR]

———improve character education programs (see H.R. 228), H650 [6MR]

———improve quality and raise student achievement by strengthening accountability, raising teaching standards, rewarding success, and providing better information to parents (see H.R. 340), H163 [31JA]

———increase student financial aid programs funding (see H.R. 2476), H3960 [11JY]

———provide for a rural education development initiative (see H.R. 1096), H1010 [20MR]

———provide for teacher technology training (see H.R. 1703), H5488 [10SE]

———provide grants for training of realtime court reporters and closed captioners to meet the requirements for closed captioning set forth in the Telecommunications Act (see H.R. 2527), H7910 [7NO]

———provide grants to eligible consortia to provide professional development to superintendents and principals and prospects for such positions (see H.R. 2286), H3465 [21JN]

———provide grants to establish programs that benefit the educational, health, social service, cultural, and recreational needs of cities and rural and disadvantaged suburban communities (see H.R. 756), H442 [27FE]

———raise awareness, and create educational programs, concerning eating disorders (see H.R. 46), H2281 [16MY]

———strengthen involvement of parents in the education of their children (see H.R. 972), H2571 [22MY]

Electric power: promote energy independence and self-sufficiency through net metering by certain small electric energy generation systems (see H.R. 954), H826 [8MR]

Electronic Fund Transfer Act: require additional disclosures relative to exchange rates in transfers involving international transactions (see H.R. 1306), H1344 [29MR]

Employment: exclude all employment contracts from certain arbitration provisions (see H.R. 2282), H3464 [21JN]

———prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 2692), H4948 [31JY]

———require U.S. nationals employing more than 20 persons in a foreign country to implement a corporate code of conduct relative to the employment of those persons (see H.R. 2782), H5336 [2AU]

———require U.S. nationals that employ individuals in a foreign country to provide full transparency and disclosure in all their operations (see H.R. 460), H1488 [4AP]

EPA: reestablish the Office of Noise Abatement and Control (see H.R. 1116), H1011 [20MR]

———reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic (see H.R. 1413), H1482 (see H.R. 1413), H1492 [4AP]

ERISA: increase the phase-in limitation for benefit improvements made prior to plan termination (see H.R. 2134), H3066 [12JN]

———provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits (see H.R. 1322), H1345 [29MR]

Fair Credit Reporting Act: exempt certain communications from the definition of consumer reports (see H.R. 1543), H2142 [10MY]

Fair Labor Standards Act: reform provisions relative to child labor (see H.R. 961), H826 [8MR]

FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (see H.R. 1043), H953 [15MR] (see H.R. 1097), H1010 [20MR]

Federal contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see H.R. 721), H398 [14FE]

———require each bidder for a construction contract to identify the subcontractors that the contractor intends to use to prevent the practice known as bid shopping (see H.R. 1859), H2279 [16MY]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1841), H3863 [10JY]

———health benefits coverage for infertility treatment (see H.R. 389), H3465 [21JN]

———improve prevailing rate pay systems for wage grade Federal employees (see H.R. 1262), H3358 [20JN]

———include legislative branch employees in the program under which Federal agencies may agree to repay student loans of their employees (see H.R. 2555), H4863 [30JY]

———provide benefits to domestic partners (see H.R. 638), H650 [6MR]

———require any health benefits plan which provides obstetrical benefits to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of infertility (see H.R. 1246), H1189 [27MR]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of bone mass measurements (see H.R. 689), H397 [14FE]

———coverage of glaucoma detection services (see H.R. 2379), H4114 [17JY]

Federal firefighters: make mandatory separation age match requirement for Federal law enforcement officers (see H.R. 93), H112 [30JA]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (see H.R. 1862), H4113 [17JY]

Financial institutions: prohibit federally insured institutions from engaging in high-cost payday loans and expand protections for consumers in connection with the making of such loans by uninsured entities (see H.R. 1055), H953 [15MR]

———prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 3424), H9240 [11DE]

———prohibit predatory lending practices (see H.R. 1060), H953 [15MR]

———require insured depository institutions make affordable transaction accounts available to their customers (see H.R. 1059), H953 [15MR]

———safeguard consumers relative to use of certain debit cards (see H.R. 1825), H2680 [23MY]

Finger Lakes National Forest: prohibit oil and natural gas drilling (see H.R. 3460), H9239 [11DE]

Firefighters: provide mortgage assistance (see H.R. 3358), H8563 [28NO]

Fish and fishing: efforts to rehabilitate salmon stocks in the Pacific Northwest (see H.R. 1157), H1060 [21MR]

———recover depleted fish stocks and promote the long-term sustainability of marine fisheries (see H.R. 2570), H5340 [2AU]

Flag—U.S.: encourage displaying of the flag in response to hijacking and crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 225), H5616 [13SE]

Food industry: require Dept. of Agriculture report on safety and monitoring of genetically engineered foods (see H.R. 713), H398 [14FE]

Food Safety Administration: establish as independent agency to consolidate food safety, labeling, and inspection functions (see H.R. 1671), H1715 [1MY]

Food Security Act: establish the Conservation Security Program (see H.R. 1321), H1345 [29MR] (see H.R. 1949), H2570 [22MY]

———expand conservation reserve (see H.R. 1082), H954 [15MR]

Food Stamp Act: improve nutrition assistance for working families and the elderly (see H.R. 2142), H3067 [12JN]

Foreign aid: increase accountability relative to the education and training of foreign military personnel (see H.R. 1594), H1718 [1MY]

———prohibit application of certain restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental and multilateral organizations (see H.R. 755), H441 [27FE]

Foreign countries: human rights violations against homosexuals, bisexuals, and transgendered individuals (see H. Con. Res. 173), H8843 [4DE]

Foreign policy: ensure that U.S. trade and economic development policies respect and support the rights of African farmers (see H. Con. Res. 260), H8249 [15NO]

———support aspirations of the Tibetan people to safeguard their distinct identity (see H.R. 1779), H2081 [9MY]

Foreign trade: implement an importation requirement system for diamonds (see H.R. 2722), H6702 [11OC]

———prohibit importation of diamonds unless the countries exporting the diamonds have in place certain controls to verify the source of the diamonds (see H.R. 918), H740 [7MR]

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. 1494), H1497 [4AP]

FRS: make permanent the requirement for the annual bank fee report by the Board of Governors (see H.R. 1061), H953 [15MR]

Gambling: protect amateur athletics and combat illegal sports gambling (see H.R. 641), H1605 [25AP]

Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Saratoga, NY: designate (see H.R. 3392), H8842 [4DE]

Government: require wages paid to Federal employees and Federal contract workers be above the local poverty line (see H.R. 917), H740 [7MR] (see H.R. 1457), H1485 (see H.R. 1457), H1494 [4AP]

Government regulations: require peer review of scientific support data (see H.R. 281), H1115 [22MR]

Great Lakes: prohibit oil and gas drilling and conduct a study on the environmental impact of potential future drilling (see H.R. 2167), H3150 [13JN]

Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: urge all contracting States to recommend the production of practice guides (see H. Con. Res. 69), H1012 [20MR]

Hazardous substances: prevent inhalant abuse (see H.R. 790), H506 [28FE]

———reduce emissions of mercury, carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (see H.R. 1335), H1407 [3AP]

———require powerplants, industrial plants, and incinerators to reduce mercury emissions (see H.R. 2729), H5333 [2AU]

Health: develop the field of health promotion and disease prevention and develop strategies to integrate health and lifestyle improvement programs into national policy (see H. Res. 115), H1487 (see H. Res. 115), H1499 [4AP]

———development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 2405), H5406 [5SE]

———embryonic stem cell research funding (see H.R. 2059), H3069 [12JN]

———emphasize the importance of organ, tissue, bone marrow, and blood donation, and support National Donor Day (see H. Con. Res. 31), H324 [13FE]

———establish compulsory licensing of certain patented medical inventions (see H.R. 3235), H8949 [5DE]

———establish demonstration projects for States to provide universal, comprehensive, and cost-effective health care coverage with simplified administration (see H.R. 1033), H928 [14MR]

———improve access to health care services for uninsured and low-income individuals in medically under served areas (see H. Res. 87), H877 [13MR]

———improve access to health insurance and Medicare benefits for individuals aged 55 to 65 and allow tax credits for payment of such premiums and COBRA coverage premiums (see H.R. 1255), H1189 [27MR]

———increase assistance to developing nations with high levels of infectious disease and premature death (see H.R. 1269), H1294 [28MR]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (see H.R. 1200), H1114 [22MR] (see H. Con. Res. 99), H1487 (see H. Con. Res. 99), H1499 [4AP]

———protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (see H.R. 526), H650 [6MR]

———support Federal funding of pluripotent stem cell research (see H. Con. Res. 17), H444 [27FE]

———sustain access to vital emergency medical services in rural areas (see H.R. 1353), H2890 [5JN]

Health care facilities: establish a program to provide screenings and treatment for cancer to minority and other populations served by health centers (see H.R. 3336), H8421 [27NO]

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see H.R. 1436), H2083 [9MY]

———help solve the nursing shortage in hospitals and continuing care settings (see H.R. 1897), H3203 [14JN]

Higher Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1162), H1112 [22MR]

———repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 786), H506 [28FE]

Homeless: improve programs for veterans (see H.R. 936), H825 [8MR]

House of Representatives: constitutional amendment on appointment and election of new Members if a significant number of Members can no longer serve due to a national emergency (see H.J. Res. 67), H6920 [16OC]

Housing: ensure that communities receiving community development block grants use such funds to benefit low- and moderate-income families (see H.R. 1191), H1114 [22MR]

———provide for one percent FHA mortgage loan downpayments for teachers and public safety officers to purchase homes within employing jurisdictions (see H.R. 674), H396 [14FE]

Huerta, Dolores: tribute for commitment to the improvement of working conditions for children, women, and farm worker families (see H. Con. Res. 177), H4541 [24JY]

Immigration: adjust status of certain long-staying alien children, lower high school drop out rates of certain immigrant children, and allow State and local determination of admittance to State and local colleges and universities (see H.R. 1582), H5406 [5SE]

———ensure no alien is removed, denied benefits, or otherwise deprived of liberty, based on evidence that is kept secret from the alien (see H.R. 1266), H1294 [28MR]

———expand class of beneficiaries who may apply for adjustment of status by extending the deadline for a classification petition and a labor certification filing (see H.R. 1242), H1188 [27MR]

———provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 690), H508 [28FE]

Immigration and Nationality Act: revise various provisions (see H.R. 500), H2281 [16MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1330), H1406 [3AP]

Indonesia: condemn violence in East Timor and urge the establishment of an international war crimes tribunal for prosecuting crimes against humanity that occurred during that conflict (see H. Con. Res. 60), H1861 [2MY]

———provide assistance for democracy efforts in East Timor (see H.R. 675), H396 [14FE]

Insurance: coverage of colorectal cancer screening (see H.R. 1520), H1498 [4AP]

———coverage of screening mammography (see H.R. 292), H5927 [21SE]

———ensure coverage of emergency hospital and ambulance services (see H.R. 1648), H3151 [13JN]

———guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children (see H.R. 1733), H8133 [13NO]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H324 [13FE]

———provide coverage for individuals participating in approved cancer clinical trials (see H.R. 967), H4949 [31JY]

———provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 162), H61 [6JA]

———provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse treatment services under private group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 1194), H1114 [22MR]

———require health plans to cover treatment of a minor child's congenital or developmental deformity or disorder due to trauma, infection, tumor, or disease (see H.R. 792), H506 [28FE]

———require health plans to provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for certain breast cancer treatments (see H.R. 536), H253 [8FE]

———require that group and individual health insurance plans and Medicare+Choice organizations provide prompt payment of claims (see H.R. 287), H2387 [21MY]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

International Women's Day: observance (see H. Res. 86), H1351 [30MR]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 2622), H8732 [29NO]

Iraq: provide citizens access to U.S. food and medicines (see H.R. 742), H8949 [5DE]

Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see H.R. 808), H621 [1MR]

Israel: end violence in West Bank and Gaza and endorse recommendations of the Mitchell Committee Report (see H. Con. Res. 253), H7333 [25OC]

Jamaica: condemn civil unrest (see H. Con. Res. 198), H4634 [25JY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr. and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2723), H8248 [15NO]

Korean Americans: reunification with family members in North Korea (see H. Con. Res. 77), H4635 [25JY]

Labor unions: prevent discrimination based on participation in labor disputes (see H.R. 2320), H3618 [26JN]

Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 2009), H2711 [24MY]

———prohibit racial profiling (see H.R. 2074), H3864 [10JY]

Law enforcement officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 1475), H1486 (see H.R. 1475), H1496 [4AP]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H955 [15MR]

———increase amount paid to families of public safety officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 1744), H5340 [2AU]

LIHEAP: encourage the release of funds to individuals affected by the terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 300), H8843 [4DE]

Marine mammals: reaffirm opposition to commercial and lethal scientific whaling and provide protection for and conservation of the world's whale populations to prevent trade in whale meat (see H. Con. Res. 180), H4217 [18JY]

McCarthy, Eugene J.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1199), H1661 [26AP]

Medicaid: clarify that Native American women eligible for coverage under Indian health plans are eligible for optional breast and cervical cancer coverage (see H.R. 1383), H3619 [26JN]

———delay changes in regulations that modify upper payment limit for non-State government-owned or operated hospitals (see H.R. 3360), H9078 [6DE]

———improve access to advanced practice nurses (see H.R. 3594), H10965 [20DE]

———improve quality of care furnished in nursing homes (see H.R. 2677), H4862 [30JY]

———increase Federal medical assistance percentage to help States finance increases in enrollment (see H.R. 3414), H8948 [5DE]

———permit children covered under the State Children's Health Insurance Program to be eligible for the Federal Vaccines for Children Program (see H.R. 2701), H5125 [1AU]

———permit States the option to provide coverage for low-income individuals infected with HIV (see H.R. 2063), H2888 [5JN]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 600), H323 [13FE]

———provide States with the option of covering intensive community mental health treatment (see H.R. 2364), H3802 [28JN]

Medicare: clarify definition of homebound relative to home health services (see H.R. 1490), H10355 [18DE]

———coverage of additional hemodialysis treatments for certain patients and increased update in composite rate for dialysis services (see H.R. 2220), H5456 [6SE]

———coverage of home infusion drug therapies (see H.R. 2750), H5928 [21SE]

———coverage of marriage and family therapist services (see H.R. 898), H1925 [3MY]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see H.R. 2117), H2997 [7JN]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H4949 [31JY]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 1512), H1498 [4AP]

———coverage of screening pap smears and pelvic exams (see H.R. 1202), H1296 [28MR]

———designate certain diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes education services (see H.R. 1645), H3713 [27JN]

———eliminate cost-sharing for bone mass measurements (see H.R. 1720), H5927 [21SE]

———exclude clinical social worker services from coverage under the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system (see H.R. 2294), H4113 [17JY]

———expand and improve coverage of mental health services (see H.R. 1522), H3466 [21JN]

———expand benefits, establish payment incentives for furnishing quality services, and develop an effective national policy to care for individuals with chronic conditions (see H.R. 3188), H7529 [30OC]

———improve outpatient vision services (see H.R. 2484), H6137 [2OC]

———increase reimbursement for screening mammography services and funding for additional radiology residents and radiologic technologists (see H.R. 1354), H3068 [12JN]

———increase the payment amount for inpatient hospital services and freeze the reduction in payments to hospitals for indirect costs of medical education (see H.R. 1556), H3260 [19JN]

———limit penalty for late enrollment (see H.R. 1177), H3806 [28JN]

———make permanent the health coverage for certain disabled individuals that go back to work (see H.R. 481), H221 [7FE]

———pay ambulance suppliers the full costs of providing such services (see H.R. 3109), H6779 [12OC]

———prevent sudden disruption of beneficiary enrollment in Medicare+Choice plans (see H.R. 148), H60 [6JA] (see H.R. 279), H109 [30JA]

———promote research for health promotion and disease prevention and add preventive benefits (see H.R. 2058), H2888 [5JN]

———provide adequate coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for certain kidney transplant patients (see H.R. 1839), H3151 [13JN]

———provide guidance to health care providers attempting to properly submit claims and target truly fraudulent activity for enforcement of billing regulations rather than inadvertent errors (see H.R. 868), H5406 [5SE]

———reductions in prescription drug prices (see H.R. 1400), H1482 (see H.R. 1400), H1491 [4AP]

———reimbursement for certain midwife services (see H.R. 3602), H10965 [20DE]

———reimbursement for chiropractic services (see H.R. 902), H1013 [20MR]

———remove restrictions on coverage of periodic health examinations (see H.R. 1568), H1555 [24AP]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments (see H.R. 3318), H8337 [16NO]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments and conduct a study on replacing the use of the sustainable growth rate as a factor in such update (see H.R. 3351), H8843 [4DE]

———standardize payment amounts for inpatient hospital services (see H.R. 1609), H3260 [19JN]

———waive late enrollment penalty and provide a special Part B enrollment period for certain military retirees (see H.R. 2073), H3466 [21JN]

Medicare/Medicaid: require certain staffing in nursing facilities (see H.R. 3331), H9078 [6DE]

Mental health: establish regional centers to help States, local governments, and other organizations develop activities and services to assist persons with persistent mental illnesses (see H.R. 2363), H3802 [28JN]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to raise autism awareness (see H. Res. 108), H1345 [29MR]

———provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (see H.R. 2380), H3803 [28JN]

Mexico: compliance of Mexico-domiciled trucks operating in the U.S. with certain safety and environmental regulations (see H. Res. 152), H3466 [21JN]

Minimum wage: level (see H.R. 665), H396 [14FE]

Minorities: reduce the impact of predatory lending on minorities (see H.R. 1053), H953 [15MR]

Motor vehicles: enhance advertising of terms and costs of car leases and permit consumer comparison of advertised lease offerings (see H.R. 1056), H953 [15MR]

———increase fuel economy standards for light trucks, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), and the Federal fleet, and increase weight limit of vehicles subject to fuel economy standards (see H.R. 1815), H3260 [19JN]

———reduce aggressivity of light trucks, increase weight limit of vehicles subject to fuel economy standards, increase fuel economy standards, and improve accuracy and release of information on average fuel economy (see H.R. 2614), H4539 [24JY]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 2349), H5406 [5SE]

National Children's Memorial Flag Day: observance (see H. Con. Res. 110), H1660 [26AP]

———support (see H. Con. Res. 98), H1487 (see H. Con. Res. 98), H1499 [4AP]

National Day of Remembrance: designate (see H. Con. Res. 230), H5928 [21SE]

National discovery trails: establish (see H.R. 36), H1346 [29MR]

National Environmental Policy Act: require Council on Environmental Quality study on urban sprawl and smart growth and include urban sprawl in environmental reviews by Federal agencies (see H.R. 1739), H3260 [19JN]

National Guard: provide more equitable civil service retirement and retention provisions for technicians (see H.R. 513), H223 [7FE]

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. 1723), H2281 [16MY]

———authorize development of research centers focusing on environmental factors related to women's health and disease prevention (see H.R. 183), H400 [14FE]

National Park Service: snowmobile regulations (see H.R. 1465), H1485 (see H.R. 1465), H1495 [4AP]

National security: develop local emergency response plans that provide a defined and unified response to terrorist attacks and other catastrophes (see H.R. 3161), H7217 [23OC]

National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 59), H1191 [27MR]

National Trails System Act: clarify Federal authority relative to land acquisition from willing sellers for the majority of trails (see H.R. 834), H622 [1MR]

Native Americans: improve services and facilities of Federal Indian health programs and encourage maximum participation of Indians in such programs (see H.R. 1662), H1715 [1MY]

———tribute to veterans (see H. Con. Res. 166), H4114 [17JY]

Natural resources: promote the conservation and preservation of working farms, ranches, and private forests (see H.R. 2375), H3802 [28JN]

New York: conveyance of Governors Island (see H.R. 1334), H2082 [9MY]

New York, NY: anniversary of the Triangle Fire (see H. Con. Res. 81), H1606 [25AP]

———tribute to firefighters killed in the line of duty during hardware store fire (see H. Res. 172), H3259 [19JN]

———tribute to the New York City public school community during and after the terrorist attacks on World Trade Center and support Federal assistance to New York City public schools (see H. Res. 325), H10909 [19DE]

Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act: provide certain nationals an opportunity to apply for adjustment of status (see H.R. 348), H650 [6MR]

NIH: biomedical research funding (see H. Res. 72), H4353 [19JY]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Northern Ireland: recognize historical and political impact of 1981 Irish Republican hunger strikers on peace process (see H. Res. 132), H3359 [20JN]

Northern Mariana Islands: labeling, minimum wage, tariff, and immigration requirements relative to textile industry (see H.R. 2661), H4724 [26JY]

NSF: establish a research program to quantify the relationship between the physical characteristics of elementary and secondary school buildings and student academic achievement in those schools (see H.R. 1130), H2082 [9MY]

Nuclear weapons: recognize the security interests of the U.S. in furthering complete nuclear disarmament (see H. Res. 17), H28 [3JA]

Office of World Trade Center Attack Claims: establish to pay claims for injury to businesses and property suffered as a result of the attack on the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3272), H8034 [9NO]

Organ donors: establish congressional commemorative medal (see H.R. 708), H624 [1MR]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Patriot Day: designate (see H.J. Res. 71), H7333 [25OC]

Patriotism: mint coins in commemoration of the Spirit of America and to establish the Victims of September 11th Fund (see H.R. 3244), H7909 [7NO]

Peace Corps: authorizing additional appropriations (see H.R. 2839), H6056 [25SE]

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 572), H444 [27FE]

Petroleum: prohibit the exportation of Alaskan North Slope crude oil (see H.R. 660), H395 [14FE]

Pharmaceuticals: establish therapeutic equivalence requirements for generic drugs (see H.R. 1685), H2998 [7JN]

———importation of certain prescription drugs by pharmacists and wholesalers (see H.R. 698), H397 [14FE]

Pipelines: inclusion of Armenia in all oil and gas pipeline routes built in the South Caucasus region (see H. Con. Res. 162), H4014 [16JY]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 380), H165 [31JA] (see H.R. 1637), H1659 [26AP]

———require certain disclosures and reports relative to polling by telephone (see H.R. 365), H164 [31JA]

Population: encourage the U.S. to develop, promote, and implement policies to slow global population growth by voluntary means (see H. Con. Res. 70), H1012 [20MR]

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 250), H108 [30JA]

———guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 1861), H2279 [16MY]

———preservation of six day mail delivery (see H. Res. 154), H3807 [28JN]

———protection of post offices (see H. Con. Res. 181), H4541 [24JY]

Power resources: assist municipalities and local communities to explore and determine options for the alternative provision of electricity and to create new public power systems (see H.R. 2233), H3259 [19JN]

———ensure the energy self-sufficiency of the U.S. (see H.R. 1830), H4780 [27JY]

Privacy: prohibit the establishment of any uniform national health care identifying number or health information database (see H.R. 2615), H4540 [24JY]

———protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social Security numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform national identifying number (see H.R. 220), H112 [30JA]

Product safety: require safety labels for certain Internet-advertised toys and games (see H.R. 604), H6056 [25SE]

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to pharmacy health professions programs (see H.R. 2173), H5488 [10SE]

Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 488), H221 [7FE]

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor: award to officers killed, injured, or involved in rescue efforts in the aftermath of terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H. Con. Res. 243), H6421 [5OC]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 3113), H6780 [12OC]

———reform block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 3459), H9239 [11DE]

Public works: State and local capital projects funding (see H.R. 1564), H1555 [24AP]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1489 [4AP]

Raymond M. Downey Post Office Building, Deer Park, NY: designate (see H.R. 3379), H10055 [12DE]

Real estate: payment of interest on escrow and impoundment accounts established to pay taxes and fire and hazard insurance premiums on federally mortgaged property (see H.R. 2208), H6056 [25SE]

Refugees: treatment programs funding for victims of torture (see H.R. 1405), H5406 [5SE]

Robert F. Kennedy Dept. of Justice Building, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 2815), H5337 [2AU]

Robeson, Paul L.: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 143), H2711 [24MY]

Rural areas: promote and improve access to health care services (see H.R. 2157), H4113 [17JY]

Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act: provide comprehensive technical assistance and implement highly effective prevention programs (see H.R. 970), H827 [8MR]

SBA: conduct a pilot program to raise awareness about telecommuting among small business employers (see H.R. 1035), H1489 [4AP]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2035), H3713 [27JN]

Small businesses: promote business incubator activities (see H.R. 1418), H1483 (see H.R. 1418), H1492 [4AP]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H3863 [10JY]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H444 [27FE]

———disregard State annuities paid to blind veterans in the determination of SSI benefits (see H.R. 844), H623 [1MR]

———effects of reform proposals on women (see H. Res. 128), H1716 [1MY]

———eliminate benefit penalties to individuals receiving pensions from noncovered employment (see H.R. 848), H1116 [22MR]

———eliminate the waiting period in the disability insurance program (see H.R. 2850), H6781 [12OC]

———level of benefit payment in the month of the beneficiary's death (see H.R. 1464), H1485 (see H.R. 1464), H1495 [4AP]

———permit States the option of coverage of legal immigrants under the Medicaid Program and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 1143), H3068 [12JN]

———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. 956), H826 [8MR] (see H.R. 1470), H1485 (see H.R. 1470), H1495 [4AP]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 1073), H954 [15MR]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]

Sudan: increase diplomatic efforts to encourage peace process in ongoing civil war and facilitate relief efforts (see H.R. 931), H2184 [15MY]

Taiwan Relations Act: reaffirm U.S. commitment (see H. Con. Res. 67), H1490 [4AP]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 1786), H2142 [10MY]

Taxation: allow a credit to holders of qualified bonds issued by Amtrak (see H.R. 2329), H3711 [27JN]

———allow a refundable tax credit for health insurance costs for COBRA continuation coverage (see H.R. 3040), H6379 [4OC]

———allow a tax credit for certain energy-efficient property (see H.R. 1275), H1294 [28MR]

———allow an investment credit by farmers for value-added agricultural property (see H.R. 1094), H1489 [4AP]

———allow credit for dry and wet cleaning equipment that uses non-hazardous primary process solvents (see H.R. 978), H3863 [10JY]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 1598), H1657 [26AP]

———allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts (see H.R. 662), H1190 [27MR]

———allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums (see H.R. 2125), H4113 [17JY]

———allow refundable credit for rent in excess of certain amount of income (see H.R. 2338), H3711 [27JN]

———allow use of principal repayments to issue additional mortgages and modify price limitations under the mortgage revenue bond program and change income limit for housing credit program (see H.R. 951), H1410 [3AP]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1172), H1112 [22MR]

———disallow benefits claimed to arise from corporate transactions without substantial economic substance (see H.R. 2520), H4111 [17JY]

———encourage patronage of the hospitality, restaurant, and entertainment industries of New York, NY (see H.R. 2940), H5972 [24SE]

———encourage the development and deployment of innovative and efficient energy technologies (see H.R. 1945), H3466 [21JN]

———ensure tax payments from certain religious individuals are used for nonmilitary purposes (see H.R. 1186), H1113 [22MR]

———exclude certain severance payments from gross income (see H.R. 147), H412 [26FE]

———exclude from self-employment earnings certain payments under the Conservation Reserve Program (see H.R. 923), H740 [7MR]

———exempt State and local political committees from certain notification and reporting requirements applicable to political organizations (see H.R. 1676), H1860 [2MY]

———expand Federal tax refund intercept program for parents delinquent on child support to cover children who are not minors (see H.R. 869), H3465 [21JN]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 1076), H1557 [24AP]

———expand the Hope Scholarship credit for certain expenses and exempt certain Federal education grants when taking expenses into account (see H.R. 2219), H4014 [16JY]

———expand work opportunity credit for small business jobs creation (see H.R. 1414), H1483 (see H.R. 1414), H1492 [4AP]

———extend research and development tax credit (see H.R. 1137), H1411 [3AP]

———extend the transportation fringe benefit to bicycle commuters (see H.R. 1265), H3713 [27JN]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see H.R. 876), H2022 [8MY]

———incentives for education (see H.R. 538), H253 [8FE]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see H.R. 267), H109 [30JA]

———increase estate tax deduction for family-owned business interests (see H.R. 585), H650 [6MR]

———increase individual income tax rates and deposit increased funds into the Social Security trust funds (see H.R. 2935), H5926 [21SE]

———increase limitation on contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 12), H223 [7FE] (see H.R. 1026), H928 [14MR]

———modify highest marginal income tax rates, increase estate tax deduction, repeal certain phaseouts of deductions and exemptions, and establish a task force on accomplishing critical priorities (see H.R. 2999), H6136 [2OC]

———provide a credit for energy-efficient appliances (see H.R. 1316), H1490 [4AP] (see H.R. 2040), H2848 [25MY]

———provide a uniform dollar limitation for transportation fringe benefits excludable from gross income (see H.R. 318), H443 [27FE]

———provide additional retirement savings opportunities for small employers and self-employed individuals (see H.R. 738), H441 [27FE]

———provide an income tax credit to holders of bonds financing new communications technologies (see H.R. 1415), H1483 (see H.R. 1415), H1492 [4AP]

———provide incentives and job training grants for communities affected by migration of businesses and jobs to Canada or Mexico as a result of NAFTA (see H.R. 1819), H2141 [10MY]

———provide incentives for the recovery of businesses in New York, NY, which were impacted by terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3402), H8842 [4DE]

———provide incentives to businesses that rebuild and invest in lower Manhattan (see H.R. 3373), H8731 [29NO]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see H.R. 778), H506 [28FE]

———provide relief for victims of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2884), H5615 [13SE]

———provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 369), H165 [31JA]

———provide tax credits to promote home ownership among low-income individuals (see H.R. 2033), H2847 [25MY]

———provide that ancestors or lineal descendants of members of the Armed Forces shall be taken into account in determining tax-exempt status of veterans' organizations (see H.R. 1754), H3466 [21JN]

———reduce and simplify estate tax rates (see H.R. 1285), H1661 [26AP]

———repeal limits on the deduction for interest on education loans and increase income threshold for the phase out of such deduction (see H.R. 436), H1346 [29MR]

———repeal the inclusion in gross income of unemployment compensation (see H.R. 886), H1013 [20MR]

———restore partial deduction for personal interest to encourage economic recovery and avoid the need to borrow against home equity (see H.R. 2969), H6138 [2OC]

———treatment of certain gifts and benefits provided to physicians by prescription drug manufacturers (see H.R. 2641), H5488 [10SE]

———treatment of charitable donation of food by businesses and farmers (see H.R. 990), H875 [13MR]

———treatment of crops destroyed by casualty (see H.R. 2354), H6137 [2OC]

———treatment of direct-to-consumer advertisements of prescription drugs that fail to provide certain information to the consumer (see H.R. 2352), H5488 [10SE]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 831), H4009 [12JY]

Ted Weiss U.S. Courthouse, New York, NY: designate (see H.R. 795), H507 [28FE]

Telecommunications: promote new communications technologies through grants and other incentives (see H.R. 1416), H1483 (see H.R. 1416), H1492 [4AP]

Telephones: prohibit telemarketers from interfering with a consumers caller identification service (see H.R. 90), H112 [30JA]

Television: reinstate authority of the FCC and local franchising authorities to regulate cable television rates (see H.R. 1842), H2335 [17MY]

———State regulation of cable television rates and establish moratorium on increases (see H.R. 2813), H5337 [2AU]

Terrorism: condemn anthrax threats sent to reproductive health centers and abortion providers (see H. Con. Res. 285), H9240 [11DE]

———expedite payment of certain benefits for public safety officers killed or injured due to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2882), H5615 [13SE]

———grant posthumous citizenship to certain lawfully admitted aliens killed or injured due to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2897), H5928 [21SE]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to assist families of victims of attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2905, 2907), H5925 [21SE]

———prevent, prepare for, and respond to threats (see H.R. 3555), H10963 [20DE]

———provide for a congressional medal to be awarded by the President to civilians killed or wounded in terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3544), H10909 [19DE]

———provide for the distribution of assets frozen pursuant to certain Executive orders for cleanup and reconstruction costs associated with terrorist attacks (see H.R. 3294), H8181 [14NO]

———waive certain limitations in the use of emergency highway funds to pay for projects in response to the attack on the World Trade Center (see H.R. 3298), H8843 [4DE]

Tick-Borne Disorders Advisory Committee: establish (see H.R. 2118), H6505 [10OC]

Tobacco products: reduce youth smoking, increase tobacco-related research, and develop safer tobacco products (see H.R. 1044), H953 [15MR]

Treaties and agreements: implement the agreement establishing a U.S.-Jordan free trade area (see H.R. 1484), H1486 (see H.R. 1484), H1496 [4AP]

———importance of Antiballistic Missile Treaty (see H. Res. 313), H10055 [12DE]

Truth in Savings Act: extend and enhance civil liability and other enforcement provisions (see H.R. 1057), H953 [15MR]

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. 133), H4353 [19JY]

———end restrictions on freedoms and human rights of the enclaved people of Cyprus (see H. Con. Res. 269), H8133 [13NO]

U.N.: enhance capability to rapidly respond to emerging crises (see H.R. 938), H7960 [8NO]

———restore a voluntary U.S. contribution to the U.N. Population Fund (see H.R. 1117), H1011 [20MR]

———U.S. participation in World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance (see H. Res. 212), H4863 [30JY]

Ukraine: democracy efforts (see H. Con. Res. 58), H878 [13MR]

———independence anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 203), H5126 [1AU]

Ukrainian American Veterans, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 818), H621 [1MR]

United We Stand Remembrance Day: designate (see H. Res. 260), H6505 [10OC]

Veterans: establish a comprehensive program for the testing and treatment of the hepatitis C virus (see H.R. 639), H394 [14FE]

———issue commemorative postage stamp honoring Purple Heart recipients (see H. Con. Res. 104), H1487 (see H. Con. Res. 104), H1499 [4AP]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65), H443 [27FE] (see H.R. 303), H224 [7FE]

———recognize the importance of veterans to the U.S. and express support for the goals of Veterans Educate Today's Students (VETS) Day (see H. Con. Res. 20), H2999 [7JN]

———repeal computation system that reduces annuity for surviving spouses at age 62 relative to Social Security offset (see H.R. 1232), H5339 [2AU]

———repeal manifestation period for a presumption of service-connection for respiratory cancers occurring in Vietnam veterans (see H.R. 1587), H1929 [7MY]

Voting: permit individuals whose names do not appear on the list of registered voters in an election for Federal office at a particular polling place to cast provisional votes (see H.R. 1004), H5971 [24SE]

———protect voting rights (see H.R. 1170), H1346 [29MR]

Weapons: limit production of Trident II missiles (see H.R. 126), H827 [8MR]

Weihenmayer, Erik: tribute for being first blind person to climb Mount Everest and recognition of abilities and potential of disabled individuals (see H. Con. Res. 150), H2888 [5JN]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 40), H1114 [22MR]

———promote economic security and safety of domestic and sexual violence victims (see H.R. 2670), H4779 [27JY]

———require U.S. activities in Afghanistan and other Central Asian countries relative to post-conflict peace, reconstruction, and relief comply with basic human rights (see H.R. 3342), H10355 [18DE]

Wood: require warning labels on arsenic-treated wood to prohibit the use in playground equipment (see H.R. 2727), H5927 [21SE]

World War II: preserve certain Federal court actions relative to Japanese companies compensating former prisoners of war used as slave labor (see H.R. 1198), H3619 [26JN]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: provide market loss assistance for apple producers (see H.R. 2128), H3066 [12JN]

Business and industry: expand the Manufacturing Extension Program to bring new technologies to small and medium-sized businesses (see H.R. 1417), H1483 (see H.R. 1417), H1492 [4AP]

Employment: provide for regional skills training alliances (see H.R. 1419), H1483 (see H.R. 1419), H1493 [4AP]

Federal Employees Health Benefits Program: coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 747), H441 [27FE]

Libraries: provide public library construction and technology enhancement (see H.R. 1803), H2141 [10MY]

Medicare: coverage of acupuncturist services (see H.R. 747), H441 [27FE]

———require providers to disclose staffing and performance data (see H.R. 1804), H2141 [10MY]

Schools: prohibit the sale of foods with minimal nutritional value in schools participating in Federal meal programs (see H.R. 2129), H3066 [12JN]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1613), H1658 [26AP]

Declarations

Universal Declaration of Pupil Rights, E890-E892 [22MY]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H509 [1MR], H1063 [22MR]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), H6287 [4OC]

———continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), consideration (H. Res. 248), H6169 [3OC]

———farmers market programs funding, H8080 [13NO]

———impact of dairy compacts, H6169 [3OC]

———provide market loss assistance for apple producers, H8080 [13NO]

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2330), H3754, H3782 [28JN], H3879, H3880, H3886 [11JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2330), conference report, H8080 [13NO]

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 74), H8225 [15NO]

———making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), motion to instruct conferees, H3976 [12JY]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: oil and gas exploration, H1048 [21MR]

Arts and humanities: National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, and Institute of Museum and Library Services funding through reductions in Dept. of the Interior and Forest Service funding, H3389 [21JN]

Aviation: Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel, H8136 [14NO]

———improve security (S. 1447), H8136 [14NO]

———preserve the continued viability of the U.S. air transportation system (H.R. 2926), consideration (H. Res. 244), H5888 [21SE]

Biscayne National Park: prohibit extension of any leases or standstill agreements in Stiltsville, H3431 [21JN]

Budget: allocation of funds, H1157 [27MR]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), H1157 [27MR], H1225 [28MR]

Center for Civic Education: tribute to students from Kingston, NY, and St. Petersburg, Russia for writing Universal Declaration of Pupil Rights, E890 [22MY]

China, Republic of: ensure that future is resolved peacefully through a democratic mechanism and with the express consent of the Taiwanese people and free from outside threats, E1616 [10SE]

———U.N. participation, E1616 [10SE]

Computers: encourage broadband technology deployment to rural areas, H8080 [13NO]

Conservation of energy: conservation grant programs funding by striking increase in National Endowment for the Arts funding, H3433 [21JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: Agricultural Research Service funding, H8080 [13NO]

Dept. of Defense: making appropriations (H.R. 3338), H8225 [15NO], H8532 [28NO]

———making appropriations (H.R. 3338), consideration (H. Res. 296), H8439 [28NO]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), H3389, H3431, H3433 [21JN]

Dept. of the Treasury: prohibit funding to enforce economic embargo of Cuba, H4606 [25JY]

Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2590), H4567, H4587, H4606 [25JY]

Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2299), H3555 [26JN]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: Veterans Equitable Resource Allocation System funding, H4843 [30JY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), H4092 [17JY], H4168, H4190, H4192 [18JY]

Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2620), H4685, H4688 [26JY], H4843 [30JY]

———making appropriations (H.R. 2620), consideration (H. Res. 210), H4657 [26JY]

———veterans health care, public housing, homeless shelters, EPA enforcement, and Corp. for National and Community Service funding through reductions in tax cut, H4685 [26JY]

Diseases: international tuberculosis control and Child Survival and Maternal Health Account funding through reductions in the Andean Counterdrug Initiative funding, H4476 [24JY]

Drugs: allow importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by pharmacists and wholesalers for resale and by U.S. citizens for personal use, H3886 [11JY]

———prohibit funding to prevent certain States from implementing laws allowing the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, H4190, H4192 [18JY]

Ecology and environment: national objectives priority assignments, H1048 [21MR]

Economic Development Administration: economic assistance programs funding through reductions in prison construction programs, H4092 [17JY]

Energy and water development: making appropriations (H.R. 2311), H3669, H3671 [27JN]

EPA: reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic, H1065 [22MR]

FDA: labeling requirements to certify that child labor was not used in harvesting of cocoa beans, H3782 [28JN]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), H4476 [24JY], E1443 [26JY]

Hudson River: EPA decision to dredge, H4688 [26JY]

———polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) contamination, H4688 [26JY], E1284 [29JN]

Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent, H6287 [4OC]

Medicare: reform, H1225 [28MR]

National Textile Center: inclusion of Cornell University, H4168 [18JY]

NATO: endorse further enlargement (H.R. 3167), H7872 [7NO]

New York: provide for temporary emergency unemployment assistance, H8532 [28NO]

New York, NY: allocation of funds relative to terrorist attacks, H8439 [28NO]

Newburgh, NY: Stewart International Airport improvements funding, H3555 [26JN]

Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize, H6287 [4OC]

Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent, H6287 [4OC]

Pensions: protect benefits of employees in defined benefit plans and enforce age discrimination requirements relative to tax legislation on defined benefit plans becoming cash balance plans, H1825 [2MY]

———reform (H.R. 10), motion to recommit, H1825 [2MY]

Power resources: national energy policy, H1048 [21MR]

———renewable energy funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy missile program funding, H3669, H3671 [27JN]

Rivers: Federal river navigator positions funding for Hudson River and Upper Susquehanna and Lackawanna Rivers, H3879, H3880 [11JY]

Social Security: establish commission to oppose privatization, H4567 [25JY]

Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent, H6287 [4OC]

Supreme Court: decision on the arrest, restraint, jailing, and fining of persons not wearing seat belts, H1956 [8MY]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), H8136 [14NO]

———rates, H1157 [27MR]

———rates (H.R. 1836), conference report, H2840 [25MY]

Terrorism: economic impact of hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5888 [21SE]

———expedite payment of certain benefits for public safety officers killed or injured due to terrorist attacks on World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.R. 2882), H5601 [13SE]

———making emergency appropriations for disaster and antiterrorism initiatives surrounding the crashing of aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H8225 [15NO]

Ukraine: allocation of foreign aid, E1443 [26JY]

———remember treatment by the former Soviet Union on anniversary of Ukrainian Famine, E2018 [6NO]

Vice Presidents of the U.S.: donation of food and beverages for official events at Naval Observatory official residence, H4587 [25JY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H102 [30JA], H2019 [8MY], H2079 [9MY]

Tributes

Aswad, Edward M., E2110 [16NO]

Chen Shui-bian, E820 [17MY]

Evers, Alf, E1973 [31OC]

Hornbeck, Mescal, E185 [14FE]

Sussman, Lance, H509 [1MR]