BONO, MARY (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), H6145 [2OC], H6352 [4OC]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H5111 [1AU]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Afghanistan: prevent any Taliban led Government from obtaining a seat in the U.N. and refuse recognition for any Afghan Government while human rights violations persist against women and girls (see H. Con. Res. 26), H742 [7MR]

———provide educational and health care assistance to women and children (see H.R. 3330), H8337 [16NO]

———tribute to organizations led by Afghan women that are providing humanitarian services and ensure inclusion of women in any newly established Government (see H. Res. 281), H8249 [15NO]

Air pollution: application of California State regulations relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas (see H.R. 2270), H3464 [21JN]

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), H10966 [20DE]

Armed Forces: restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H224 [7FE]

Augustus F. Hawkins Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 2578), H5456 [6SE]

Birds: prohibit interstate movement of live birds, for the purpose of fighting, to States in which animal fighting is lawful (see H.R. 1155), H3203 [14JN]

Budget: establish 2-year cycle (see H.R. 981), H3519 [25JN]

California: appointment of additional Federal district judges (see H.R. 261), H109 [30JA]

———implement program to increase water yield and environmental benefits, improve water system reliability, quality, use efficiency, watershed management, water transfers, and levee protection (see H.R. 1985), H2709 [24MY]

CERCLA: exempt small businesses from certain liability (see H.R. 1831), H2182 [15MY]

Clean Air Act: prohibit the use of certain fuel additives including methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline (see H.R. 1695), H1923 [3MY]

Community development: provide and assure continuation of grant funding for additional empowerment zones and enterprise communities and correct certain inequities in the program (see H.R. 2637), H4634 [25JY]

Computers: establish Internet domain for children that will promote positive experiences, provide safe online environment, and prevent exposure to harmful material (see H.R. 2417), H4635 [25JY]

Congressional Gold Medal: 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), H8843 [4DE]

Congressman Julian C. Dixon Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 2454), H4780 [27JY]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes (see H.R. 1343), H6056 [25SE]

Dept. of Commerce: make grants to States for advertising that promotes travel and tourism (see H.R. 3321), H8337 [16NO]

Dept. of Energy: develop plan for magnetic fusion burning plasma experiment to accelerate scientific understanding and development of fusion as a long term energy source (see H.R. 1781), H2148 [14MY]

Disasters: improve ability of individuals and local, State, and Federal agencies to prevent natural floods (see H.R. 1100), H1010 [20MR]

Diseases: expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H1346 [29MR]

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

Earthquakes: provide incentives to encourage private sector efforts to reduce earthquake losses and establish a national disaster mitigation program (see H.R. 1669), H1715 [1MY]

Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (see H.R. 1), H1112 [22MR]

———establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 100, 101), H224 [7FE]

———give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop their capabilities (see H.R. 490), H221 [7FE]

Employment: provide compensatory time for all employees (see H.R. 1982), H2709 [24MY]

English language: declare as official language of U.S. (see H.R. 280), H1410 [3AP]

FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (see H.R. 1097), H1010 [20MR] (see H.R. 2180), H3201 [14JN]

———grant authority to regulate tobacco, cosponsorship withdrawn (see H.R. 2180), H3714 [27JN]

FERC: provide authority to order certain refunds of electric rates (see H.R. 1941), H3519 [25JN]

Financial institutions: 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), H9076 [6DE]

Firearms: protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H6137 [2OC]

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

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 36), H3069 [12JN]

Foreign policy: recognize important relationship between the U.S. and the Philippines (see H. Con. Res. 273), H10356 [18DE]

Foreign trade: extend trade authorities procedures with respect to reciprocal trade agreements (see H.R. 2149), H3466 [21JN]

Health care professionals: help solve the nursing shortage in hospitals and continuing care settings (see H.R. 1897), H2333 [17MY]

Hector G. Godinez Post Office Building, Santa Ana, CA: designate (see H.R. 1366), H1661 [26AP]

House Rules: prohibit access to classified information by Members who do not have the required security clearance (see H. Res. 265), H8133 [13NO]

Housing: provide affordability and ensure a competitive North American market for softwood lumber (see H. Con. Res. 45), H507 [28FE]

Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate the Richard J. Guadagno Headquarters and Visitors Center (see H.R. 3334), H8337 [16NO]

Immigration: allow acceptance of an affidavit of support from another eligible sponsor if the original sponsor has died (see H.R. 1892), H2956 [6JN]

Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H1295 [28MR]

Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H2677 [23MY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr. and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2723), H8746 [30NO]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 1109), H1011 [20MR]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H112 [30JA]

———tribute for efforts in battling the use and production of methamphetamine (see H. Res. 114), H1487 (see H. Res. 114), H1499 [4AP]

Medicaid: assure that funds provided for State emergency health services furnished to undocumented aliens are used to reimburse hospitals and related providers that treat undocumented aliens (see H.R. 519), H223 [7FE]

———extend certain modifications to disproportionate share hospital allotments (see H.R. 854), H1717 [1MY]

Medicare: coverage of screening pap smears and pelvic exams (see H.R. 1202), H5455 [6SE]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: reauthorizing (see H.R. 1873), H3151 [13JN]

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]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H1489 [4AP]

Patent and Trademark Office: reauthorize (see H.R. 740), H441 [27FE]

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]

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 10), H927 [14MR]

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 1444), H1484 (see H.R. 1444), H1494 [4AP]

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

Power resources: allow any business or individual in any State experiencing a power emergency to operate any type of power generation available to ensure their economic stability (see H.R. 1075), H954 [15MR] (see H.R. 1874), H2280 [16MY]

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]

Radio Free Afghanistan: establish (see H.R. 2998), H6380 [4OC]

Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1558 [24AP]

Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 7), H166 [31JA]

Santee, CA: shooting of students at Santana High School (see H. Con. Res. 57), H827 [8MR]

Schools: allow display of the words ``God Bless America'' in public schools (see H. Con. Res. 248), H6780 [12OC]

Small business: provide loans for energy costs (see H.R. 2309), H3617 [26JN]

Social Security: choice of benefit payment method for certain workers affected by changes in benefit computation rules (see H.R. 97), H1660 [26AP]

———computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H395 [14FE]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H222 [7FE]

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

———protect Social Security and Medicare surpluses through strengthened budgetary enforcement mechanisms (see H.R. 2), H324 [13FE]

———strengthen and protect (see H.R. 166), H167 [31JA]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance and establish State health insurance safety-net programs (see H.R. 1331), H1407 [3AP]

———allow a U.S. independent film and television production wage credit (see H.R. 3131), H6918 [16OC]

———allow tax credit to businesses who employ members of the military reserves and a comparable credit to self-employed military reserve participants (see H.R. 394), H508 [28FE]

———constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority on the passage of legislation increasing taxes (see H.J. Res. 41), H1115 [22MR]

———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see H.R. 959), H7910 [7NO]

———encourage and accelerate the nationwide production, retail sale, and consumer use of new motor vehicles that are powered by alternative fuels or other advanced motor vehicle technologies (see H.R. 1864), H2280 [16MY]

———encourage stronger mathematics and science programs at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 102), H224 [7FE]

———extension of the credit for producing electricity from wind (see H.R. 876), H1717 [1MY]

———incentives for education (see H.R. 538), H955 [15MR]

———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see H.R. 267), H3618 [26JN]

———increase limitation on contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 12), H111 [30JA] (see H.R. 1026), H928 [14MR]

———issuance of tax-exempt bonds by Indian tribal governments (see H.R. 2253), H3357 [20JN]

———permanently extend the Indian employment credit and the depreciation rules for property used predominantly within an Indian reservation (see H.R. 224), H2082 [9MY]

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

———provide incentives for the ownership and control of corporations by employees (see H.R. 2416), H3804 [28JN]

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

———reduce marriage tax penalty by adjusting the income tax rate brackets, standard deduction amounts, and earned income tax credit and allow nonrefundable credits against certain tax liability (see H.R. 6), H952 [15MR]

———repeal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes (see H.R. 330), H163 [31JA]

———repeal estate and gift taxes (see H.R. 8), H926 [14MR]

———repeal excise tax on telephone use and other communications services (see H.R. 236), H1190 [27MR]

———repeal tax increase on Social Security benefits (see H.R. 122), H1717 [1MY]

———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H393 [14FE]

———treatment of Alaska Native settlement trusts (see H.R. 1692), H1860 [2MY]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H1344 [29MR]

———treatment of crops destroyed by casualty (see H.R. 2354), H3801 [28JN]

———treatment of depreciation of computers and other technological equipment, software, and certain auction-acquired telecommunications licenses (see H.R. 2981), H6135 [2OC]

———treatment of tips (see H.R. 1274), H1294 [28MR]

Terrorism: encourage support of Armed Forces and civilian personnel engaged in the war on terrorism (see H. Res. 284), H7959 [8NO]

———improve Federal efforts to prepare for, and respond to, terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 52), H399 [14FE]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to assist families of victims of attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2907), H5928 [21SE]

Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H1190 [27MR]

Voting: guarantee the right of military personnel to vote when serving away from home and extend voter registration and absentee ballot protections for such personnel to State and local elections (see H.R. 1377), H1718 [1MY]

``Women in Congress, 1870-1989'': authorizing printing (see H. Con. Res. 66), H955 [15MR]

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), H1346 [29MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Agriculture: require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities (see H.R. 1605), H1658 [26AP]

Dept. of Energy: assign equal priority to providing renewable energy production incentive payments for landfill gas facilities as other biomass facilities (see H.R. 983), H875 [13MR]

Forest Service: Recreational Fee Demonstration Program termination (see H.R. 1139), H1059 [21MR]

Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see H.R. 1296), H1343 [29MR]

Native Americans: improve effectiveness of the Indian Loan Guarantee and Insurance Program (see H.R. 3407), H8948 [5DE]

Veterans: recognize and honor the volunteers that participate in honor guards for veterans' funerals (see H. Con. Res. 247), H6701 [11OC]

Remarks

Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), H6352 [4OC]

———require labeling of country of origin of imported perishable agricultural commodities, H6352 [4OC]

Armed Forces: authorize use against those responsible for hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 64), H5649 [14SE]

Dept. of Energy: Energy Sun Partnership Program funding, H5111 [1AU]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2217), H3408 [21JN]

Forest Service: Recreational Fee Demonstration Program temporary extension relative to GAO report results and consideration by authorizing committee, H3408 [21JN]

Motor vehicles: average fuel economy standards for sport utility vehicles and other light trucks, H5121 [1AU]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H5111, H5121 [1AU]

Rancho Mirage, CA: anniversary of Eisenhower Medical Center, E2231 [7DE]

Terrorism: condemn and respond to hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (H.J. Res. 61), H5562 [11SE]

Votes: position on missed, H8315 [16NO], E111 [6FE], E158 [13FE], E224 [27FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H53 [6JA], H102 [30JA], H8335 [16NO]