OSE, DOUG (a Representative from California)
Amendments
Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction (H.R. 2586), H5731 [19SE], H5851 [20SE]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), H4354 [19JY], H4524 [24JY]
Small business: facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain requirements (H.R. 327), H878 [13MR]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Air pollution: application of California State regulations relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas (see H.R. 2270), H3464 [21JN]
Americans With Disabilities Act: require that any civil action against a place of public accommodation or commercial facility allow an opportunity for alleged violations to be corrected (see H.R. 914), H739 [7MR]
Armed Forces: ensure married personnel having minor dependents are eligible for military family housing containing more than two bedrooms (see H.R. 1135), H1012 [20MR]
———provide retirees all benefits promised to them upon enlistment (see H.R. 51), H507 [28FE]
———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 179), H1346 [29MR]
———tribute to U.S. servicemen who died in the terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia (see H. Con. Res. 161), H3466 [21JN]
Augustus F. Hawkins Post Office Building, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 2578), H6422 [5OC]
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]
BLM: provide permanent funding for the payment in lieu of taxes program (see H.R. 1811), H4009 [12JY]
Bonds, Barry: tribute (see H. Res. 266), H7530 [30OC]
Budget: establish 2-year cycle (see H.R. 129), H112 [30JA] (see H.R. 981), H875 [13MR]
California: 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]
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), H7960 [8NO]
———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), H5340 [2AU]
Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 1111), H1011 [20MR]
Courts: give U.S. district courts jurisdiction over competing State custody determinations (see H.R. 2688), H4948 [31JY]
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]
Dept. of Defense: review military service records to determine if certain Jewish war veterans should be awarded the Medal of Honor (see H.R. 606), H1061 [21MR]
Dept. of Energy: authorize appropriations for environmental research and development, scientific and energy research, development, and demonstration, and commercial application of energy technology bioenergy programs (see H.R. 2358), H4014 [16JY]
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), H5703 [14SE]
Dept. of the Interior: establish the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site (see H.R. 400), H1410 [3AP]
Dept. of Transportation: prohibit action to finalize, implement, or enforce a rule relative to the hours of service of drivers for motor carriers (see H.R. 1008), H1411 [3AP]
Diseases: extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 2725), H6056 [25SE]
———increased support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Con. Res. 36), H3864 [10JY]
Drug abuse: combat trafficking, distribution, and abuse of ``Ecstasy'' and other club drugs (see H.R. 2582), H4377 [20JY]
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: allow home school students who are eligible for enrollment in the overseas defense dependents' education system to use auxiliary services of system schools (see H.R. 830), H4216 [18JY]
———close the achievement gap by raising the achievement levels of the lowest performing students (see H.R. 1), H1112 [22MR]
———give gifted and talented students the opportunity to develop their capabilities (see H.R. 490), H508 [28FE]
———raise awareness, and create educational programs, concerning eating disorders (see H.R. 46), H6137 [2OC]
FEMA: make grants to fire departments for the acquisition of thermal imaging cameras (see H.R. 827), H1410 [3AP]
FERC: provide for GAO oversight of activities (see H.R. 2331), H3864 [10JY]
Firearms: protect manufacturers and sellers in the firearms and ammunition industry from restrictions on interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 2037), H10910 [19DE]
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), H2956 [6JN]
Food: purchase of additional commodities for distribution to needy persons (see H.R. 2185), H3807 [28JN]
Foreign policy: impose sanctions on the PLO, or the Palestinian Authority, if the President determines that these entities have not complied with certain commitments (see H.R. 1795), H5928 [21SE]
Foreign trade: extend trade authorities procedures with respect to reciprocal trade agreements (see H.R. 2149), H3714 [27JN]
Health care professionals: alleviate nursing profession shortage by improving educational programs and partnerships and supporting additional training (see H.R. 1436), H3806 [28JN]
Hector G. Godinez Post Office Building, Santa Ana, CA: designate (see H.R. 1366), H1558 [24AP]
Homeless: educational assistance for children and youth (see H.R. 623), H394 [14FE]
Housing: provide for one percent FHA mortgage loan downpayments for teachers and public safety officers to purchase homes within employing jurisdictions (see H.R. 674), H1346 [29MR]
Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge: designate the Richard J. Guadagno Headquarters and Visitors Center (see H.R. 3334), H8337 [16NO]
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 835), H1346 [29MR]
Insurance: ensure the continued financial capacity of insurers to provide coverage for risks from terrorism (see H.R. 3210), H7717 [1NO]
Iran and Libya Sanctions Act: extend authorities (see H.R. 1954), H2677 [23MY]
Lamb, Brian: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1565), H1861 [2MY]
Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 2009), H3151 [13JN]
Law enforcement officers: ensure confidentiality of personnel records or personal information (see H.R. 199), H1346 [29MR]
———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H3618 [26JN]
———tribute for efforts in battling the use and production of methamphetamine (see H. Res. 114), H1487 (see H. Res. 114), H1499 [4AP]
Medicare: 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), H1489 [4AP]
———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), H8732 [29NO]
Minimum wage: provide an exemption to States which adopt certain minimum wage laws (see H.R. 1441), H2142 [10MY]
National Commission on Youth Crime and School Violence: establish (see H.R. 537), H3067 [12JN]
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: civilian youth opportunities program funding (see H.R. 2515), H6260 [3OC]
National Importance of Health Care Coverage Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 271), H8248 [15NO]
National Tartan Day: support establishment and recognize the anniversary of signing of the Declaration of Arbroath (see H. Res. 109), H1345 [29MR]
Native Americans: tribute to veterans (see H. Con. Res. 166), H6422 [5OC]
Peru: tribute to individuals injured or killed in missionary aircraft mistakenly shot down by a Peruvian fighter jet (see H. Con. Res. 117), H1716 [1MY]
Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 380), H165 [31JA]
———increase penalties for making or accepting contributions in the name of another and prohibit foreign nationals from making any campaign-related disbursements (see H.R. 1019), H1116 [22MR] (see H.R. 2252), H3357 [20JN]
Postal Service: guidelines for renovation, relocation, closing, or consolidation of post offices (see H.R. 1861), H2680 [23MY]
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]
Presidents of the U.S.: constitutional amendment limiting the granting of Presidential reprieves and pardons (see H.J. Res. 22), H828 [8MR]
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]
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), H2082 [9MY]
Reagan, Ronald: tribute (see H.J. Res. 7), H166 [31JA]
Rural areas: promote and improve access to health care services (see H.R. 2157), H3806 [28JN]
Santee, CA: shooting of students at Santana High School (see H. Con. Res. 57), H827 [8MR]
Science: benefits of biotechnology (see H. Res. 173), H3358 [20JN]
SEC: limit collection of certain fees and adjust compensation for employees (see H.R. 1088), H959 [19MR]
September 11th Victim Compensation Fund: expand to include individuals diagnosed with anthrax (see H.R. 3194), H7719 [1NO]
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: facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain requirements (see H.R. 327), H955 [15MR]
———improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 1774), H2081 [9MY]
Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 498), H1346 [29MR]
———ensure entitled entities comply with certain regulations providing for the electronic exchange of health information (see H.R. 3323), H8337 [16NO]
———ensure solvency (see H. Con. Res. 214), H5338 [2AU]
———modify reporting requirements (see H.R. 930), H740 [7MR]
Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance and establish State health insurance safety-net programs (see H.R. 1331), H2148 [14MY]
———allow a tax credit for incremental hydropower for additional generating capacity and increased efficiency at existing at FERC-licensed dams (see H.R. 1677), H2956 [6JN]
———allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts (see H.R. 662), H1190 [27MR]
———exempt transfers of family-owned businesses from estate taxes (see H.R. 1376), H1409 [3AP]
———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 1552), H6458 [9OC]
———extension of the credit for producing electricity from biomass (see H.R. 1657), H1926 [3MY]
———incentives to ensure timely and equitable access to the Internet over current and future generations of broadband capability (see H.R. 267), H224 [7FE]
———increase limitation on contributions to individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 12), H111 [30JA]
———increase maximum annual contribution allowable to education individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 676), H1295 [28MR]
———make permanent the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 1675), H5927 [21SE]
———permanently extend research credit and adjust the alternative incremental credit rates (see H.R. 41), H2889 [5JN]
———provide incentives for health coverage for the uninsured (see H.R. 1181), H1296 [28MR]
———provide incentives to reduce energy consumption (see H.R. 778), H1116 [22MR]
———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (see H.R. 1412), H2387 [21MY]
———provide tax credit for elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 369), H3002 [8JN]
———provide tax relief to elementary and secondary school teachers (see H.R. 516), H223 [7FE]
———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 alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 437), H5339 [2AU]
———repeal alternative minimum tax treatment of incentive stock options to change the taxable event from the exercise of the stock option to the stock sale (see H.R. 1487), H5406 [5SE] (see H.R. 2794), H5336 [2AU]
———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 increases in motor fuel taxes (see H.R. 1694), H1923 [3MY]
———repeal the alternative minimum tax and income limitations on itemized deductions, personal exemptions, and the child tax credit (see H.R. 275), H5339 [2AU]
———treatment of adoption expenses (see H.R. 622), H1116 [22MR]
———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H3713 [27JN]
———treatment of certain medical savings accounts (see H.R. 1524), H1498 [4AP]
———treatment of depreciation of computers and other technological equipment, software, and certain auction-acquired telecommunications licenses (see H.R. 2981), H6135 [2OC]
———treatment of information technology job training expenses (see H.R. 1769), H2081 [9MY]
———treatment of loan payments received under the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program (see H.R. 1401), H3713 [27JN]
Turkey: claim of sovereignty over islands and islets in the Aegean Sea (see H. Con. Res. 97), H3151 [13JN]
U.N.: reject any decree, proclamation, or treaty adopted by the Conference on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects which would infringe on the right of U.S. citizens to bear arms (see H. Res. 197), H4541 [24JY]
Veterans: 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. 303), H2679 [23MY]
Vietnamese Conflict: require a study on the eligibility requirements for inclusion of veterans' names on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and an alternative means to honor ineligible veterans (see H.R. 3443), H10910 [19DE]
Voting: establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (see H.R. 3295), H8843 [4DE]
Woods, Tiger: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1425), H4014 [16JY]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Appropriations: constitutional amendment to require Members of Congress and the President to forfeit certain compensation until all appropriations bills are enacted (see H.J. Res. 56), H4540 [24JY]
Bonds, Barry: tribute (see H. Res. 262), H6701 [11OC]
California: transfer certain lands in Yolo and Solano Counties to establish a wildlife area (see H.R. 3554), H10963 [20DE]
Electric power: waive restrictions on operation of certain facilities used to address an emergency power shortage declared by a State Governor (see H.R. 1664), H1715 [1MY]
FERC: provide authority to order certain refunds of electric rates (see H.R. 1941), H2570 [22MY]
———provide authority to order certain refunds of electric rates and under certain circumstances to expand and revoke the market mitigation plan (see H.R. 1974), H2679 [23MY]
Medicare: improve the telemedicine program and provide grants for the development of telehealth networks (see H.R. 2706), H5125 [1AU]
Members of Congress: eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 2996), H6136 [2OC]
National Archives and Records Administration: maintain an inventory of all gifts received from domestic sources for the President, the Executive Residence at the White House, or a Presidential archival depository (see H.R. 1081), H954 [15MR]
National Community Residential Care Month: support goals (see H. Con. Res. 138), H2334 [17MY]
Letters
FERC authority to order certain refunds of electric rates and under certain circumstances to expand and revoke the market mitigation plan: Joe Ronan, Calpine Corp., H3312 [20JN]
Supreme Court decision on use of marijuana for medicinal purposes: by, H4191 [18JY]
Remarks
Air pollution: application of California State regulations relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas, H5139 [1AU]
Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2216), H3312 [20JN]
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), H5681
Bonds, Barry: tribute (H. Res. 266), H7370, H7372 [30OC]
Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2500), H4150 [18JY]
FERC: impose cost-of-service based rates on sales by public utilities of electric energy at wholesale in the western energy market, H3312 [20JN], H5145 [1AU]
Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2506), H4524 [24JY]
India: express sympathy for victims of earthquake and support ongoing aid efforts (H. Con. Res. 15), H123 [31JA]
Jacobus Pharmaceutical Co.: tribute, E1351
Klamath Basin: compensation of persons who were economically harmed as a result of the implementation of the Endangered Species Act, H4150 [18JY]
Matheney, Leslie: Purple Heart award recipient, E1352
McClellan AFB, CA: tribute to employees, E557
National Textile Center: inclusion of University of California, Davis, E1366
Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 4), H5139, H5145 [1AU]
Small business: facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain requirements (H.R. 327), H933, H934, H935, H936, H938 [15MR]
———facilitate compliance with certain Federal paperwork requirements and establish a task force to streamline certain requirements (H.R. 327), consideration (H. Res. 89), H932 [15MR]
Summ, Walter: posthumous Purple Heart award recipient, E1352
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), H5576
———tribute to relief efforts surrounding the hijacking and crashing of commercial aircraft into the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Somerset County, PA, H5576
U.N.: prohibit International Narcotics Control Board funding, H4524 [24JY]
Votes: position on missed, H2832
West Sacramento, CA: tribute to VFW Post No. 8762 for establishing an All Wars Veterans' Memorial, E1077
Remarks in House relative to
Leave of absence: granted, H2845 [25MY], H7957 [8NO]
Tributes
Butler, Raymond T., H7878 [7NO]
English, David S., E2383
Fontes, Roger, E313
Kaplan, Shauna L., E1038
Kaplan, Sierra N., E1038
Mather, Stanley, E1765
Rowe, Donald R., E1605