CAPUANO, MICHAEL E. (a Representative from Massachusetts)

Appointments

John Joseph Moakley funeral attendees, H2929 [6JN]

Articles and editorials

Moakley Follows Adams' Lead, John Silber, Boston (MA) Herald, E550 [5AP]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

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

Adams Memorial Foundation: authorize establishment of a commemorative work in the District of Columbia to honor John Adams and family (see H.R. 1668), H1715 [1MY]

Afghanistan: condemn the destruction of pre-Islamic statues by the Taliban regime (see H. Con. Res. 52), H878 [13MR]

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

Africa: efforts to reduce hunger in sub-Saharan Africa (see H. Con. Res. 102), H3961 [11JY]

Agriculture: prohibit transfer or marketing of nonambulatory cattle, sheep, swine, horses, mules, or goats (see H.R. 1421), H2680 [23MY]

———repeal peanut quotas, reduce peanut loan rates, and require the Dept. of Agriculture to purchase peanuts for nutrition programs (see H.R. 2164), H3150 [13JN]

Air pollution: reduce emissions from electric powerplants (see H.R. 1256), H6458 [9OC]

———reduce emissions of fossil-fuel-generated carbon dioxide to stabilize greenhouse gas emissions (see H. Res. 117), H2335 [17MY]

Alaska: provide additional protections for National Forest System lands (see H.R. 2908), H5925 [21SE]

Animals: improve enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act as it applies to commercial dog breeders (see H.R. 3058), H10910 [19DE]

———prohibit import, export, sale, or possession of bear viscera (see H.R. 397), H400 [14FE]

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

Armed Forces: extend the deadline for granting posthumous citizenship to members who die while on active-duty service (see H.R. 2623), H7718 [1NO]

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

———increase basic pay (see H.R. 2494), H4541 [24JY]

———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), H7718 [1NO]

Aung San Suu Kyi: anniversary of Nobel Peace Prize (see H. Con. Res. 211), H5338 [2AU]

Aviation: 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), H6138 [2OC] (see H.R. 2955), H6260 [3OC]

———provide for monitoring of aircraft air quality and require air carriers to address complaints and maintain records associated with aircraft air quality (see H.R. 2158), H3261 [19JN]

Barry, John: recognize as first flag officer of the U.S. Navy (see H.J. Res. 6), H3204 [14JN]

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]

BLS: develop methodology for measuring the cost of living in each State and require GAO study to determine effect on Federal benefits (see H.R. 715), H398 [14FE]

Burma: prohibit importation of any textile or apparel article that is produced, manufactured, or grown in Burma (see H.R. 2211), H3258 [19JN]

———U.S. policy (see H. Con. Res. 211), H5338 [2AU]

Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention, community policing, and reduction of school crime (see H. Res. 193), H4013 [16JY]

Business and industry: ensure project labor agreements are permitted in certain circumstances (see H.R. 1360), H1558 [24AP]

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]

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]

Carter, Jimmy and Rosalynn: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 399), H218 [7FE]

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), H3068 [12JN]

———provide greater access to child care services for Federal employees (see H.R. 555), H1605 [25AP]

———provide that children's sleepwear be manufactured in accordance with stricter flammability standards (see H.R. 730), H651 [6MR]

———require lead poisoning screening for enrollees in certain Federal programs (see H.R. 2788), H5336 [2AU]

Children's Vision Awareness Day: designate (see H. Res. 226), H5338 [2AU]

China, People's Republic of: improve human rights situation before Olympic games are held in Beijing (see H. Con. Res. 73), H1060 [21MR]

———persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con. Res. 188), H5592 [11SE]

———revoke authority to extend permanent normal trade relations status (see H.R. 1497), H1497 [4AP]

———support U.N. resolution condemning human rights violations (see H. Res. 56), H412 [26FE]

———withdraw normal trade relations status (see H.R. 1467), H1485 (see H.R. 1467), H1495 [4AP]

China, Republic of: participation in WHO (see H.R. 428), H219 [7FE]

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]

Classified information: establish a process for executive agencies for declassifying and disclosing certain documents relating to human rights abuses in foreign countries (see H.R. 1152), H1059 [21MR]

Clean Air Act: reduce acid deposition (see H.R. 25), H827 [8MR]

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]

———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]

Congress: hold joint session in New York, NY (see H. Con. Res. 249), H9078 [6DE]

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

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

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), H878 [13MR]

Correctional institutions: prohibit operation by private contractors and require persons convicted of Federal offenses be housed in facilities managed and maintained by governmental employees (see H.R. 1764), H2022 [8MY]

Courts: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 2688), H4948 [31JY]

———permit expungement of records of certain nonviolent criminal offenses (see H.R. 696), H1410 [3AP]

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]

———prevent identity fraud in consumer credit transactions and credit reports (see H.R. 3053), H6421 [5OC]

———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: regulate loans to certain processors of sugarcane and sugar beets (see H.R. 2081), H2955 [6JN]

Dept. of Defense: field current weapons that provide alternatives to landmines, join the Convention on the Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines, and expand support for mine victims (see H.R. 948), H826 [8MR]

———review military service records to determine if certain Jewish war veterans should be awarded the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 606), H2082 [9MY]

———tribute to the U.S.S. Eisenhower Battle Group during its extended deployment for the war effort in Afghanistan (see H. Con. Res. 279), H8746 [30NO]

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

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

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), H2388 [21MY]

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), H394 [14FE]

———establish and maintain a panel to provide expert scientific recommendations in the field of cell development (see H.R. 2863), H5928 [21SE]

———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: grants to States to supplement assistance for the preservation of affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 425), H219 [7FE]

———increase mortgage loan limits for multifamily housing mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1629), H2281 [16MY]

Dept. of Justice: establish the Violence Against Women Office (see H.R. 28), H223 [7FE]

Dept. of State: designate an Assistant Sec. of State for Victims of International Terrorism (see H.R. 1338), H3863 [10JY]

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]

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

Disasters: authorize disaster assistance for recovery from earthquakes in India and El Salvador (see H.R. 1760), H2021 [8MY]

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: collect data on benign brain-related tumors through the national program of cancer registries (see H.R. 239), H76 [20JA]

———Depts. of HHS and Education asthma programs funding and authority (see H.R. 1682), H6137 [2OC]

———eliminate tuberculosis (see H.R. 1167), H1112 [22MR]

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

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

———international tuberculosis control (see H.R. 1168), H1112 [22MR]

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

District of Columbia: establish a memorial to the victims of terrorist attacks on the U.S. (see H.R. 2982), H6135 [2OC]

Domestic violence: encourage States and localities to implement gun confiscation policies, reform stalking laws, create integrated domestic violence courts, and hire additional personnel for entering protection orders (see H.R. 3595), H10965 [20DE]

Domestic Volunteer Service Act: establish National Education Technology Corps (see H.R. 1149), H4352 [19JY]

Drugs: concentrate Federal resources on the prosecution of major drug offenses (see H.R. 1978), H3203 [14JN]

———use of marijuana for medicinal purposes (see H.R. 1344), H2334 [17MY]

Education: ensure fairness and accuracy of student standardized tests and require the use of additional student performance measures for evaluations (see H.R. 1513), H1498 [4AP]

———improve and refocus civic education (see H.R. 611), H1295 [28MR]

———improve quality and raise student achievement by strengthening accountability, raising teaching standards, rewarding success, and providing better information to parents (see H.R. 340), H1410 [3AP]

———increase amount of loan forgiveness for teachers (see H.R. 687), H1410 [3AP]

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

———reduce class size through the use of fully qualified teachers (see H.R. 1036), H2142 [10MY]

El Paso, TX: establish a national immigration museum (see H.R. 2162), H6260 [3OC]

Electric power: stabilize the dysfunctional wholesale power market in the western U.S. (see H.R. 1468), H1485 (see H.R. 1468), H1495 [4AP]

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

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

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

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

FDA: grant authority to regulate tobacco (see H.R. 1043, 1097), H1346 [29MR]

FDIC: make certain temporary Federal service performed creditable for retirement purposes (see H.R. 1586), H2998 [7JN]

Federal contracts: ensure public accountability, efficient delivery of services, reasonable cost savings, and prevention of unwarranted expenses (see H.R. 721), H2712 [24MY]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 1841), H6919 [16OC]

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

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

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 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]

Firearms: application of Federal laws to antique firearms (see H.R. 1112), H3863 [10JY]

———ban importation and transfer of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1922), H2387 [21MY]

———ban manufacture of handguns that cannot be personalized, require report on commercial feasibility of personalizing firearms, and provide grants to improve firearms safety (see H.R. 693), H397 [14FE]

———prevent handgun violence and illegal commerce in handguns (see H.R. 225), H224 [7FE]

———require all semiautomatic firearms be equipped with chamber load indicators and/or magazine disconnect mechanisms (see H.R. 2773), H5335 [2AU] (see H.R. 3207), H7717 [1NO]

———require criminal background checks for sale, offer for sale, transfer, or exchange of firearms at certain events and provide additional resources for gun crime enforcement (see H.R. 2377), H3803 [28JN]

Foreign aid: authorize assistance for individuals with disabilities in foreign countries, including victims of landmines, civil strife, and warfare (see H.R. 3169), H7333 [25OC]

———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]

———provide debt relief to developing countries with coral reef preservation and management programs (see H.R. 2272), H4113 [17JY]

Foreign countries: human rights violations against homosexuals, bisexuals, and transgendered individuals (see H. Con. Res. 173), H3807 [28JN]

Foreign policy: support aspirations of the Tibetan people to safeguard their distinct identity (see H.R. 1779), H2712 [24MY]

Foreign trade: implement an importation requirement system for diamonds (see H.R. 2722), H5928 [21SE]

———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), H828 [8MR]

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]

———review, reform, and terminate unnecessary and inequitable Federal payments, benefits, services, and tax advantages (see H.R. 2939), H5926 [21SE]

Government regulations: require peer review of scientific support data (see H.R. 281), H741 [7MR]

Harbors: repeal harbor maintenance tax and authorize appropriations for activities formerly funded with Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund revenues (see H.R. 2737), H5334 [2AU]

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

Health: development of microbicides to prevent the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (see H.R. 2405), H5456 [6SE]

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

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

———increase assistance to developing nations with high levels of infectious disease and premature death (see H.R. 1269), H3466 [21JN]

———national policy to provide health care and reform insurance procedures (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), H400 [14FE]

———reauthorize health centers program and National Health Service Corps (see H.R. 3450), H10356 [18DE]

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

Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see H.R. 1436), H5928 [21SE]

Higgins, Andrew Jackson: posthumous awarding of Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2078), H2955 [6JN]

Higgins Industries: award Congressional Gold Medal to World War II-era employees (see H.R. 2078), H2955 [6JN]

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), H7719 [1NO]

———post all lobbying registrations and reports on the official public Internet site (see H. Res. 48), H399 [14FE]

Housing: provide affordability and ensure a competitive North American market for softwood lumber (see H. Con. Res. 45), H1191 [27MR]

———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), H8339 [16NO]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1187), H1113 [22MR]

Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act: repeal requirement to collect information on nonimmigrant foreign students and exchange program participants (see H.R. 2779), H5488 [10SE]

Immigration: adjust status of certain Colombian and Peruvian nationals (see H.R. 945), H826 [8MR]

———asylum or deportation regulations relative to gender-related persecution (see H.R. 544), H741 [7MR]

———cancellation of removal for certain aliens (see H.R. 1452), H1484 (see H.R. 1452), H1494 [4AP]

———eligibility of certain aliens suffering from domestic abuse for Federal aid programs (see H.R. 2258), H5340 [2AU]

———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), H1605 [25AP]

———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. 1195), H1605 [25AP] (see H.R. 1242), H1558 [24AP]

———naturalization of individuals over 65 relative to English language requirements (see H.R. 964), H1061 [21MR]

———provide a mechanism for U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents, to sponsor their permanent partners for U.S. residence (see H.R. 690), H397 [14FE]

Immigration and Nationality Act: restore certain provisions relative to the definition of aggravated felony (see H.R. 87), H443 [27FE]

———revise various provisions (see H.R. 500), H1557 [24AP]

India: welcome Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee upon U.S. visit and affirm support in campaign against international terrorism (see H. Con. Res. 264), H7909 [7NO]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 659), H828 [8MR] (see H.R. 1829), H2182 [15MY]

———use of local funds to provide additional funding for Elementary and Secondary Education Act programs (see H.R. 714), H398 [14FE]

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), H832 [12MR]

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

Infrastructure: invest funds to restore the economy and to enhance security of transportation and environmental facilities (see H.R. 3166), H7308 [24OC]

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

———coverage of screening mammography (see H.R. 292), H5405 [5SE]

———guarantee comprehensive health care coverage for all children (see H.R. 1733), H7910 [7NO]

———implement coverage of reconstructive breast surgery resulting from mastectomies (see H.R. 887), H648 [6MR]

———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), H3519 [25JN]

———provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 162), H112 [30JA]

———require comprehensive coverage for childhood immunizations (see H.R. 580), H5455 [6SE]

———require group and individual health insurance plans to provide coverage of cancer screening (see H.R. 1809), H2141 [10MY]

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

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

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

Iron and steel industry: provide certain safeguards relative to the domestic steel industry (see H.R. 808), H1190 [27MR]

Italian Americans: eliminate negative and unfair stereotyping and present in a more balanced and positive manner by the entertainment industry (see H. Con. Res. 141), H2679 [23MY]

JET Magazine: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 274), H8338 [16NO]

John Joseph Moakley U.S. Courthouse, Boston, MA: designate (see H.R. 559), H400 [14FE]

Judiciary: provide for automatic annual increases in judicial salaries (see H.R. 570), H2022 [8MY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr. and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2723), H5333 [2AU]

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

———ensure ability to effectively investigate and prosecute illegal gun sales and protect the privacy of the American people (see H.R. 2778), H5336 [2AU]

Liberia: adjust immigration status of certain nationals (see H.R. 357), H1116 [22MR] (see H.R. 1806), H2141 [10MY]

LIHEAP: encourage the release of funds to individuals affected by the terrorist attacks (see H. Res. 300), H8732 [29NO]

———make available royalties received from domestic Federal oil and gas production (see H.R. 962), H826 [8MR]

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), H4010 [12JY]

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), H8248 [15NO]

———extend certain modifications to disproportionate share hospital allotments (see H.R. 854), H2889 [5JN]

———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), H2142 [10MY]

Medicare: coverage of bone mass measurements for all individuals at clinical risk for osteoporosis (see H.R. 595), H323 [13FE]

———coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H2890 [5JN]

———designate certain diabetes educators as certified providers for purposes of outpatient diabetes education services (see H.R. 1645), H5927 [21SE]

———determination of payment amounts for new clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see H.R. 1798), H7910 [7NO]

———eliminate discriminatory copayment rates for outpatient psychiatric services (see H.R. 599), H1061 [21MR]

———improve access to Medicare+Choice plans for special needs beneficiaries by targeting enrollment and eliminating beneficiary lock-in and other administrative barriers (see H.R. 2709), H7592 [31OC]

———increase reimbursement for screening mammography services and funding for additional radiology residents and radiologic technologists (see H.R. 1354), H3863 [10JY]

———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), H2387 [21MY]

———limit penalty for late enrollment (see H.R. 1177), H1113 [22MR]

———make permanent the health coverage for certain disabled individuals that go back to work (see H.R. 481), H325 [13FE]

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

———provide adequate coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for certain kidney transplant patients (see H.R. 1839), H3713 [27JN]

———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), H648 [6MR]

———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), H10055 [12DE]

Mental health: provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis (see H.R. 2380), H5971 [24SE]

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]

———prohibit certain discriminatory pricing policies in wholesale motor fuel sales (see H.R. 2039), H2848 [25MY]

———prohibit States from requiring a license or fee relative to motor vehicles providing interstate pre-arranged ground transportation service (see H.R. 2546), H4215 [18JY]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 2349), H3712 [27JN]

National Coast Guard Museum: establish (see H.R. 850), H623 [1MR]

National Eye Institute: funding (see H.R. 590), H444 [27FE]

National Fallen Firefighters Memorial: commemorate fallen firefighters by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff during the memorial service in Emmitsburg, MD (see H.J. Res. 42), H1345 [29MR]

National Guard: end the prohibition against overtime pay for military technicians (see H.R. 512), H1410 [3AP]

———provide more equitable civil service retirement and retention provisions for technicians (see H.R. 513), H1410 [3AP]

National Health Center Week: establish (see H. Con. Res. 179), H3805 [28JN]

National Health Service Corps: reauthorize, amend scholarship and loan programs tax status and repayment rules, and simplify application process (see H.R. 1968), H2678 [23MY]

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), H5125 [1AU]

National Labor Relations Act: treatment of employers and performers in the live performing arts (see H.R. 1083), H955 [15MR]

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

National Rural Development Partnership: authorize (see H.R. 3473), H10055 [12DE]

National Writing Project: improve (see H.R. 1192), H1296 [28MR]

Native Americans: clarify citizenship eligibility for certain members of the Tohono O'odham Nation of Arizona (see H.R. 2348), H8248 [15NO]

Natural resources: promote the conservation and preservation of working farms, ranches, and private forests (see H.R. 2375), H4353 [19JY]

New York, NY: tribute to firefighters killed in the line of duty during hardware store fire (see H. Res. 172), H3466 [21JN]

NIH: biomedical research funding (see H. Res. 72), H2999 [7JN]

———uterine fibroid research funding (see H.R. 1672), H1859 [2MY]

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

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

Office of Technology Assessment: reestablish (see H.R. 2148), H3149 [13JN]

Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H955 [15MR]

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

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

Peru: congratulate President-elect Alejandro Toledo on his election, congratulate the people for the return of democracy, and express sympathy for earthquake victims (see H. Res. 181), H3712 [27JN]

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

Pharmaceuticals: improve safety and efficacy for children (see H.R. 2887), H7910 [7NO]

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

Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 250), H1556 [24AP]

———tribute (see H. Con. Res. 257), H7853 [6NO]

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

———increase funding for low-income energy assistance, weatherization, and State energy conservation grant programs and expand the use of energy savings performance contracts (see H.R. 683), H508 [28FE]

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]

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

Refugees: treatment programs funding for victims of torture (see H.R. 1405), H3068 [12JN]

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

Sec. of the Navy: redesignate as the Sec. of the Navy and Marine Corps (see H.R. 3478), H10065 [13DE]

Securities: issue Victory Bonds in response to the acts of terrorism perpetrated against the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2900), H5736 [19SE]

Ships and vessels: stimulate increased domestic cruise ship opportunities by temporarily reducing barriers for entry into the domestic cruise ship trade (see H.R. 2901), H8843 [4DE]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H2281 [16MY]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H2184 [15MY]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H741 [7MR]

———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), H3863 [10JY]

———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), H1346 [29MR] (see H.R. 1470), H1485 (see H.R. 1470), H1495 [4AP]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 1073), H1411 [3AP]

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

States: require candidates for driver's licenses to demonstrate an ability to exercise greatly increased caution when driving in the proximity of potentially visually impaired individuals (see H. Con. Res. 238), H7529 [30OC]

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

———allow disclosure of taxpayer identity information through mass communications to notify persons entitled to tax refunds (see H.R. 1443), H1484 (see H.R. 1443), H1494 [4AP]

———allow distilled spirits wholesalers a credit for their cost of carrying Federal excise taxes prior to the sale of the product bearing the tax (see H.R. 1987), H3713 [27JN]

———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), H5126 [1AU]

———allow individuals a refundable credit based on their earned income (see H.R. 508), H222 [7FE]

———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), H1925 [3MY]

———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1172), H1489 [4AP]

———eligibility of part-time employees for unemployment compensation (see H.R. 773), H1605 [25AP]

———ensure employees retain hospital insurance tax exemption relative to consolidation of a political subdivision with the State (see H.R. 926), H740 [7MR]

———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 1076), H1013 [20MR]

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

———foster innovation and technological advancement in the development of the Internet and electronic commerce, and assist States in simplifying their sales and use taxes (see H.R. 1410), H1482 (see H.R. 1410), H1492 [4AP]

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

———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see H.R. 41), H2387 [21MY]

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

———provide for an election to exchange research-related tax benefits for a refundable tax credit, for the recapture of refunds in certain circumstances (see H.R. 2153), H4353 [19JY]

———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see H.R. 778), H3068 [12JN]

———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), H1557 [24AP]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H1717 [1MY]

———treatment of certain stipends paid from a State program to volunteer workers who have attained age 60 (see H.R. 924), H740 [7MR]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see H.R. 840), H3619 [26JN]

———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2023), H6380 [4OC]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 831), H2889 [5JN]

———treatment of interest on student loans (see H.R. 678), H396 [14FE]

———treatment of loan payments received under the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 1401), H2023 [8MY]

———treatment of property tax reduction vouchers received by senior citizens in exchange for volunteer work (see H.R. 925), H740 [7MR]

———treatment of the sale of a principal residence by a member of the Armed Forces while on official extended duty (see H.R. 356), H650 [6MR]

Terrorism: condemn anthrax threats sent to reproductive health centers and abortion providers (see H. Con. Res. 285), H10967 [20DE]

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]

———claim of sovereignty over islands and islets in the Aegean Sea (see H. Con. Res. 97), H1487 (see H. Con. Res. 97), H1499 [4AP]

———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), H956 [15MR]

———establish permanent security force (see H. Res. 194), H4013 [16JY]

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

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

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

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

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

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65), H223 (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), H224 [7FE]

Voting: implement significant election administration reforms prior to the next general Federal election (see H. Con. Res. 63), H929 [14MR]

———protect voting rights (see H.R. 1170), H1112 [22MR]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 668), H396 [14FE]

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]

———protect breastfeeding by new mothers, establish performance standard for breast pumps, and allow tax credit for enabling mothers to breastfeed or express milk at work (see H.R. 285), H1410 [3AP]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: integrate Individual Case Management Program beneficiaries into the TRICARE program (see H.R. 2987), H6136 [2OC]

Courts: provide grants to assist State and local prosecutors and law enforcement agencies with implementing juvenile and young adult witness assistance programs (see H.R. 1226), H1188 [27MR]

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

Medicare: improve outpatient vision services (see H.R. 2484), H4008 [12JY]

Northern Ireland: recognize historical and political impact of 1981 Irish Republican hunger strikers on peace process (see H. Res. 132), H1925 [3MY]

Public lands: reconvey certain property (see H.R. 3300), H8248 [15NO]

September 11th Victim Compensation Fund: expand to include individuals diagnosed with anthrax (see H.R. 3194), H7591 [31OC]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit to members of the Armed Forces who serve on active duty during a taxable year (see H.R. 1299), H1344 [29MR]

Motions

House of Representatives: adjournment, H1911 [3MY]

Remarks

Armenia: anniversary of genocide, H1521 [24AP]

Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), H1165, H1170 [27MR], H1264 [28MR]

———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), conference report, H1948 [8MY], H2041 [9MY]

Cambridge, MA: convey certain land to the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority, E1552 [3AU]

Community development: provide and assure continuation of grant funding for additional empowerment zones and enterprise communities and correct certain inequities in the program (H.R. 2637), E1447 [26JY]

Crime: protect unborn victims of violence (H.R. 503), H1634 [26AP]

Cyprus: Turkish occupation, E399 [20MR], E1362 [18JY]

Dept. of Justice: funding, H1170 [27MR]

FDA: approval of the abortion drug known as RU-486, E123 [6FE]

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, E435 [22MR]

HomeFirst Charitable Corp.: tribute to Board of Directors, E30 [20JA]

House Rules: same-day consideration of certain resolutions (H. Res. 131), H1948 [8MY]

John Joseph Moakley U.S. Courthouse, Boston, MA: designate (H.R. 559), H336 [14FE]

Keane, Inc.: anniversary, E733 [4MY]

Moakley, John Joseph: tribute (H. Res. 157), H2920 [6JN]

Roxbury Community College: tribute to graduating class, E1016 [5JN]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (H.R. 2505), consideration (H. Res. 214), H4911 [31JY]

Sharon, Ariel: commend election as Prime Minister of Israel, encourage end to Middle East violence, and reaffirm U.S. commitment to friendship (H. Res. 34), H267 [13FE]

Siegel, Donald J.: State of Israel Bonds National Labor Division Habonim Yisrael Builders of Israel Award recipient, E812 [16MY]

Somerville, MA: tribute to the Somerville Arts Council, E320 [8MR]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit to members of the Armed Forces who serve on active duty during a taxable year (H.R. 1299), E485 [29MR]

———phase out estate and gift taxes (H.R. 8), consideration (H. Res. 111), H1418 [4AP]

———rates, H1165 [27MR]

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), H5585 [11SE]

Votes: position on missed, H658 [7MR], E2282 [13DE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H3957 [11JY]

Resignations

Committee on Science (House), H229 [8FE]

Tributes

Jaffe, Larisa, E2061 [13NO]

Keane, John F., E733 [4MY]

Miller, Cecily, E320 [8MR]

Moakley, Representative, E550 [5AP]

O'Connor, John T., E2216 [5DE]

Rudenstine, Neil L., E487 [29MR]

Ruiz, John, E321 [8MR]