ETHERIDGE, BOB (a Representative from North Carolina)
Amendments
Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), H6147, H6148 [2OC], H6355 [4OC]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Armed Forces: increase basic pay (see H.R. 244), H224 [7FE] (see H.R. 2310), H3807 [28JN]
———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H112 [30JA]
Aviation: direct NIST to develop standards for effective aviation security technologies and direct the FAA to evaluate such technologies (see H.R. 3101), H7960 [8NO]
———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), H6138 [2OC]
Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (see H.R. 256), H325 [13FE]
Basilone, John: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 4), H508 [28FE]
BIA: issue school construction funding bonds (see H.R. 2152), H4541 [24JY]
Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced budget and greater accountability in the enactment of tax legislation (see H.R. 79), H167 [31JA]
Bush, President: address issues of neighborhood crime prevention, community policing, and reduction of school crime (see H. Res. 193), H4013 [16JY]
Chicago, IL: expand aviation capacity (see H.R. 3479), H10065 [13DE]
Children and youth: improve academic and social outcomes for students by providing productive activities during after-school hours (see H.R. 1822), H2142 [10MY]
———provide greater access to child care services for Federal employees (see H.R. 555), H258 [12FE]
China, People's Republic of: persecution of Falun Gong practitioners (see H. Con. Res. 188), H5488 [10SE]
Clean Air Act: eliminate the phase-in period for the reduction of sulfur content in diesel fuel (see H.R. 1891), H4014 [16JY]
Congress: hold joint session in New York, NY (see H. Con. Res. 249), H7960 [8NO]
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), H10055 [12DE]
———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), H5925 [21SE]
Courts: restore the Federal civil rights remedy for victims of gender-motivated violence (see H.R. 429), H219 [7FE]
Dept. of Agriculture: agricultural trade programs funding (see H.R. 98), H2571 [22MY]
———improve agricultural credit programs (see H.R. 2653), H4723 [26JY]
Dept. of Defense: establish at least one Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team in each State and at least one such team under the direction of the National Guard Bureau (see H.R. 3154), H8732 [29NO]
———making emergency supplemental appropriations (see H.R. 576), H624 [1MR]
Dept. of Energy: establish the High Performance Schools Program (see H.R. 1129), H1012 [20MR]
Dept. of Justice: establish the Violence Against Women Office (see H.R. 28), H111 [30JA]
Dept. of State: increase rewards program payments in connection with the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA (see H.R. 2894), H9239 [11DE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: clarify compensation standards for Persian Gulf Conflict veterans suffering from certain undiagnosed illnesses (see H.R. 612), H508 [28FE]
Diseases: expand research activities relative to Duchenne muscular dystrophy (see H.R. 717), H651 [6MR]
———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2725), H5407 [5SE]
———increased support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Con. Res. 36), H3261 [19JN]
District of Columbia: establish a memorial to the victims of terrorist attacks on the U.S. (see H.R. 2982), H7960 [8NO]
Domestic Volunteer Service Act: establish National Education Technology Corps (see H.R. 1149), H4352 [19JY]
Earnhardt, Dale: tribute (see H. Res. 57), H442 [27FE]
Education: authorize recruitment and retention incentive programs, student loan forgiveness, and professional development programs for teachers in rural areas (see H.R. 2102), H2997 [7JN]
———encourage young women to pursue careers and higher education degrees in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 1536), H1499 [4AP]
———establish a national teaching fellowship program to encourage individuals to enter, and remain, in the field of teaching at public schools (see H.R. 839), H622 [1MR]
———establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (see H.R. 1693), H1922 [3MY]
———establish State infrastructure banks for education (see H.R. 1851), H2183 [15MY]
———expand the teacher loan forgiveness programs under the guaranteed and direct student loan programs (see H.R. 489), H508 [28FE]
———give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop their capabilities (see H.R. 490), H221 [7FE]
———improve and refocus civic education (see H.R. 611), H1605 [25AP]
———improve the quality and scope of science and mathematics education (see H.R. 1858), H3961 [11JY]
———provide for a rural education development initiative (see H.R. 1096), H1010 [20MR]
———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), H6137 [2OC]
———reduce class size through the use of fully qualified teachers (see H.R. 1036), H2142 [10MY]
Election Administration Commission: establish (see H.R. 775), H505 [28FE]
EPA: establish a grant program to support research on critical infrastructure protection for water supply systems (see H.R. 3178), H8248 [15NO]
———reinstate revised drinking water standards for arsenic (see H.R. 1413), H1482 (see H.R. 1413), H1492 [4AP]
Federal Elections Review Commission: establish (see H.R. 57), H112 [30JA]
Federal employees: ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 42), H1718 [1MY]
Financial institutions: allow payment of Financing Corporation interest obligations from excess deposit insurance fund reserves (see H.R. 557), H1013 [20MR]
Firefighters: authorize grants to States or communities to assist fire departments in meeting staffing standards (see H.R. 3185), H8339 [16NO]
Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 11), H508 [28FE] (see H.J. Res. 36), H2956 [6JN]
———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]
Floods: reduce losses (see H.R. 2021), H2847 [25MY]
Foreign trade: revise the limitations on trade readjustment allowances under the trade adjustment assistance program for workers (see H.R. 2613), H5340 [2AU]
Gambling: prohibit gambling on high school and college sports and the Olympic games (see H.R. 1110), H1011 [20MR]
Government: enhance citizen access to information and services through use of Internet-based information technology (see H.R. 2458), H3959 [11JY]
Government regulations: require peer review of scientific support data (see H.R. 281), H1190 [27MR]
Head Start Act: ensure that every eligible child has the tools to learn to read (see H.R. 1201), H1114 [22MR]
Health: improve access to health care services for uninsured and low-income individuals in medically under served areas (see H. Res. 87), H1191 [27MR]
Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see H.R. 1436), H7852 [6NO]
Higher Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1162), H1112 [22MR]
Homeless: improve programs for veterans (see H.R. 936), H825 [8MR]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 214), H1012 [20MR]
———use of local funds to provide additional funding for Elementary and Secondary Education Act programs (see H.R. 714), H444 [27FE]
Insurance: prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 602), H324 [13FE]
———provide equitable coverage of mental health, substance abuse, and chemical dependency treatment services under group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 162), H9239 [11DE]
———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), H2889 [5JN]
Israel: end violence in West Bank and Gaza and endorse recommendations of the Mitchell Committee Report (see H. Con. Res. 253), H8182 [14NO]
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]
———limit access to body armor by violent felons and facilitate the donation of Federal surplus body armor to State and local law enforcement agencies (see H.R. 1007), H876 [13MR]
Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H6919 [16OC]
Medicaid: increase Federal medical assistance percentage to help States finance increases in enrollment (see H.R. 3414), H10910 [19DE]
Medicare: coverage of oral anticancer drugs (see H.R. 1624), H4009 [12JY]
———coverage of screening pap smears and pelvic exams (see H.R. 1202), H1861 [2MY]
———increase reimbursement for screening mammography services and funding for additional radiology residents and radiologic technologists (see H.R. 1354), H5125 [1AU]
———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), H9240 [11DE]
Motor vehicles: provide for greater fairness in the motor vehicle franchise contract arbitration process (see H.R. 1296), H3619 [26JN]
National 4-H Program Centennial Initiative: funding (see H.R. 1388), H3519 [25JN]
National Character Counts Week: designate (see H. Con. Res. 204), H5592 [11SE]
National Guard: civilian youth opportunities program funding (see H.R. 2515), H6702 [11OC]
———tribute to continued commitment of combat units deployed in support of Army operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina (see H. Con. Res. 154), H3204 [14JN]
National Writing Project: improve (see H.R. 1192), H3068 [12JN]
Natural resources: promote the conservation and preservation of working farms, ranches, and private forests (see H.R. 2375), H3802 [28JN]
Navy: tribute to crew of reconnaissance plane that made emergency landing in the People's Republic of China (see H. Con. Res. 106), H1926 [3MY]
NIST: improve computer security (see H.R. 1259), H1293 [28MR]
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]
NSF: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 108), H2023 [8MY]
———authorize grants to support research projects in science and technology at secondary schools (see H.R. 2045), H2848 [25MY]
———authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1472), H1486 (see H.R. 1472), H1495 [4AP]
———demonstration project to encourage interest in the fields of mathematics, science, and information technology (see H.R. 1660), H1715 [1MY]
———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), H1012 [20MR]
OMB: establish a Federal Chief Information Officer (see H.R. 2458), H3959 [11JY]
Outer Continental Shelf: use of oil and gas production royalties to establish a fund for outdoor conservation and recreation needs (see H.R. 701), H1664 [27AP]
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]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 380), H224 [7FE]
Postal Service: amend pay policies and schedules and fringe benefit programs for postmasters (see H.R. 250), H443 [27FE]
———protection of post offices (see H. Con. Res. 181), H3961 [11JY]
Power resources: establish a balanced energy policy that unlocks the potential of renewable energy and energy efficiency (see H.R. 2324), H3618 [26JN]
———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]
Product safety: require safety labels for certain Internet-advertised toys and games (see H.R. 604), H10066 [13DE]
Public Health Service Act: amend relative to pharmacy health professions programs (see H.R. 2173), H6781 [12OC]
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), H6379 [4OC]
Railroads: modernize financing of railroad retirement system and provide enhanced benefits to employees and beneficiaries (see H.R. 1140), H1346 [29MR]
Rural areas: improve access to telecommunications and Internet services (see H.R. 2669), H4779 [27JY]
Safe Drinking Water Act: provide grants to small public drinking water systems (see H.R. 1178), H8133 [13NO]
Schools: enhance safety (see H.R. 1812), H2141 [10MY]
———provide grants for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training in public schools (see H.R. 630), H955 [15MR]
Sharon, Ariel: commend election as Prime Minister of Israel, encourage end to Middle East violence, and reaffirm U.S. commitment to friendship (see H. Res. 34), H325 [13FE]
Shriver, Sargent: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2949), H7910 [7NO]
Small business: provide emergency relief to small businesses affected by significant increases in the prices of heating oil, natural gas, propane, and kerosene (see H.R. 1010), H2849 [25MY]
Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 1718), H1923 [3MY]
Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 664), H1116 [22MR]
———modify the deadline for compliance with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (see H.R. 1975), H8842 [4DE]
Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 1827), H2147 [14MY]
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 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), H3960 [11JY]
———credit for rehabilitating historic homes or purchasing newly rehabilitated historic homes for use as principal residence (see H.R. 1172), H1717 [1MY]
———exclude from gross income payments made to tobacco quota and allotment holders and tobacco growers pursuant to the settlement agreement between a State and tobacco product manufacturers (see H.R. 769), H505 [28FE]
———exempt State and local political committees from certain notification and reporting requirements applicable to political organizations (see H.R. 1676), H1860 [2MY]
———expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (see H.R. 1076), H954 [15MR]
———increase limitation on contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 12), H507 [28FE]
———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see H.R. 41), H224 [7FE]
———provide a credit to public elementary and secondary school teachers for teaching expenses, professional development expenses, and student education loans (see H.R. 703), H3150 [13JN]
———provide a nonrefundable credit for individuals who purchase a residential safe storage device for firearms (see H.R. 507), H222 [7FE]
———provide consistent treatment of survivor benefits for public safety officers killed in the line of duty (see H.R. 710), H741 [7MR]
———repeal limit on the allowance of a deduction of interest on higher education loans (see H.R. 686), H397 [14FE]
———repeal limitation on the use of foreign tax credits under the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 1600), H4009 [12JY]
———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H10910 [19DE]
———treatment of employer-provided educational assistance (see H.R. 1483), H1486 (see H.R. 1483), H1496 [4AP]
Terrorism: bioterrorism preparedness and response funding (see H.R. 3255), H7959 [8NO]
———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), H5925 [21SE]
———prevent, prepare for, and respond to threats (see H.R. 3555), H10963 [20DE]
———tribute to first responders injured or killed following attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, and recognize first responders to previous domestic attacks (see H. Con. Res. 233), H5926 [21SE]
Unemployment: expand coverage options for unemployed workers to receive and pay for COBRA health insurance benefits and provide for a program of enhanced unemployment coverage (see H.R. 3471), H10054 [12DE]
Vernon Tarlton Post Office Building, Forest City, NC: designate (see H.R. 3072), H6458 [9OC]
Veterans: permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 65), H223 (see H.R. 303), H224 [7FE]
Vietnam Veterans Memorial: authorize design and construction of a temporary education center (see H.R. 510), H2889 [5JN]
Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (see H.R. 3295), H8181 [14NO]
———establish a program to provide funds to State and local governments to replace punch card voting systems (see H.R. 775), H505 [28FE]
———protect voting rights (see H.R. 1170), H1925 [3MY]
W. Joe Trogdon Post Office Building, Asheboro, NC: designate (see H.R. 821), H741 [7MR]
Water: authorize appropriations for municipal construction grant program for wastewater treatment (see H.R. 1751), H2021 [8MY]
———authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 668), H444 [27FE] (see H.R. 1750), H2021 [8MY]
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), H2680 [23MY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Education: improve character education programs (see H.R. 228), H64 [6JA]
Gardner, Ava: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 34), H399 [14FE]
National Weather Service: conduct research and development, training, and outreach activities relative to tropical cyclone inland forecasting improvement (see H.R. 2486), H4008 [12JY]
Shelton, Henry H.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2751), H5334 [2AU]
Tobacco products: make leaf tobacco eligible under the Market Access Program (see H.R. 1610), H1658 [26AP]
Biographies
Shelton, Henry H., H10483 [19DE]
Lists
Organizations opposing H.R. 7, Community Solutions Act, H4256 [19JY]
Remarks
Agriculture: continue certain programs (H.R. 2646), H6286, H6355 [4OC]
———price supports for peanuts, H6355 [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), H5646 [14SE]
Aviation: Federal versus private employment status for aviation security personnel, H7296 [24OC], E2016
———improve security (H.R. 3150), H7296 [24OC]
———improve security (S. 1447), E2016
Bankruptcy: extend reenactment period for chapter 12 of the bankruptcy code relative to family farmers (H.R. 256), H449
Budget: revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), H1266 [28MR]
———revising and setting forth the Federal budget for 2001-2011 (H. Con. Res. 83), conference report, H2048
———treatment of any budget surpluses, H2064 [9MY]
Community service: provide incentives for communities and individuals to serve the poor and others in need and enhance ability of low-income individuals to build assets (H.R. 7), H4256
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), conference report, H8158
Earnhardt, Dale: tribute (H. Res. 57), H418 [27FE]
Education: close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), H2617 [23MY], H3140 [13JN]
———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (H.R. 1), conference report, H10099 [13DE]
———improve character education programs, H2617 [23MY], H3140 [13JN]
———improve the quality and scope of science and mathematics education (H.R. 1858), H3139 [13JN], H4802
———national policy to improve system, H643, H644, H645, H646 [6MR], H3137-H3141 [13JN]
Elementary and Secondary Education Act: extend programs and activities, H2064 [9MY]
Faith and Politics Institute: tribute, H1055 [21MR]
Federal aid programs: provide for emergency unemployment compensation program and emergency health coverage assistance, H8409, H8412 [27NO]
FRS: impact of interest rates on economic conditions, H8411, H8412 [27NO]
Gardner, Ava: issue commemorative postage stamp (H. Con. Res. 34), E190
Health: protection of enrollees in managed care plans and HMO's (H.R. 2563), H5217
Intermountain Dairy Compact: congressional consent, H6286 [4OC]
Jackson, Clay and Anna: tribute on birth of child, E1159
Journal: question of approval, H129 [31JA]
National Social Work Month: observance, E459
National Weather Service: conduct research and development, training, and outreach activities relative to tropical cyclone inland forecasting improvement (H.R. 2486), E1320
North Carolina: oil and gas exploration, H5004 [1AU]
———tribute to electric cooperatives' partnership with schools, E2068
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact: reauthorize, H6286 [4OC]
Pacific Northwest Dairy Compact: congressional consent, H6286 [4OC]
Phillips, Lester C.: Occoneechee Council of the Boy Scouts Distinguished Service Award recipient, E1223
Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), consideration (H. Res. 216), H5004 [1AU]
———national energy policy, H2008 [8MY], H2553, H2554 [22MY]
Science: allow the cloning of certain human tissues for research purposes, H4925
———prohibit the cloning of humans (H.R. 2505), H4925
Selma, AL: anniversary of march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge, H1055 [21MR]
Shelton, Henry H.: award Congressional Gold Medal (H.R. 2751), H6071 [2OC], H10483 [19DE]
Southern Dairy Compact: congressional consent, H6286 [4OC]
Taxation: expand incentives for construction and renovation of public schools (H.R. 1076), H3137-H3141 [13JN]
———provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 3090), H7296 [24OC], H8123, H8124, H8125 [13NO], H8409, H8411, H8412, H8413 [27NO]
———rates (H.R. 1836), conference report, E1008
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), H5538 [11SE]
———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5538 [11SE]
———tribute to those killed in attacks at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H8558 [28NO]
Tobacco products: make leaf tobacco eligible under the Market Access Program (H.R. 1610), E655
Treaties and agreements: extend trade negotiating and trade agreement implementing authority (H.R. 3005), H9021
Votes: position on missed, H10428
W. Joe Trogdon Post Office Building, Asheboro, NC: designate (H.R. 821), E371
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H2079 [9MY]
Tributes
Blackman, Clarence M., Sr., E246
Chambers, Julius L., E1114
Cranford, Eric, E2099
DeMesme, Ruby Butler, E89
Ensley, Daniel R., E361
Hamilton, Norma Stewart, E1268
McCall, Fred, E1788
Preyer, Richardson, H1593 [25AP]