BARCIA, JAMES A. (a Representative from Michigan)
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 3295, Help America Vote Act, H2599 [16MY]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 4965), H3720 [19JN]
Agriculture: provide emergency agriculture assistance (see H.R. 5383), H6778 [26SE]
Anthony, Susan B.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 367), H7172 [7OC]
Armed Forces: reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 3831), H1688 [29AP]
Aviation: establish a program for Federal flight deck officers (see H.R. 4635), H4069 [26JN]
Capitol Building and Grounds: tribute to District of Columbia National Guard, National Guard Bureau, and Dept. of Defense for assistance to Capitol Police and Congress after terrorist and anthrax attacks (see H. Con. Res. 378), H1533 [23AP]
———tribute to District of Columbia National Guard and Capitol Police for increased security after terrorist and anthrax attacks (see H. Con. Res. 371), H1200 [10AP]
Children and youth: access of disadvantaged children to dental services (see H.R. 3659), H1484 [18AP]
———infant crib safety (see H.R. 1086), H2661 [20MY]
Civil rights: prohibit discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, race, or national origin (see H.R. 1362), H1201 [10AP]
Corps of Engineers: reform (see H.R. 1310), H2945 [22MY]
Crime: constitutional amendment on protection of victims' rights (see H.J. Res. 91), H2100 [2MY]
Dept. of HHS: make grants to nonprofit tax-exempt organizations for the purchase of ultrasound equipment to provide free examinations to pregnant women needing such services (see H.R. 3686), H285 [12FE]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: suspend authority to increase copayment for medication furnished on an outpatient basis for treatment of service-connected disabilities (see H.R. 2820), H907 [13MR]
Detroit Red Wings (hockey team): tribute (see H. Res. 452), H3774 [20JN]
Disasters: establish investigative teams to assess building performance and emergency procedures in the wake of any building failure resulting in or having the potential for substantial loss of life (see H.R. 4687), H2354 [9MY]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (see H.R. 4019), H1087 [20MR]
Fair Credit Reporting Act: exempt certain communications from the definition of consumer reports (see H.R. 1543), H1620 [24AP]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: provide greater access to affordable pharmaceuticals (see H.R. 5272), H6560 [24SE] (see H.R. 5311), H6419 [19SE]
FEMA: make grants to fire departments for the acquisition of thermal imaging cameras (see H.R. 827), H1154 [9AP]
Firearms: permit States to provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 950), H932 [14MR]
FTC: deem the nondisclosure of employer-owned life insurance coverage of employees an unfair trade practice (see H.R. 4551), H6777 [26SE]
Great Lakes: restore and protect (see H. Res. 361), H737 [6MR] (see H. Res. 560), H7019 [3OC]
Health: assure coverage of emergency services under group health plans and health insurance (see H.R. 1674), H2100 [2MY]
———expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (see H.R. 4691), H2354 [9MY]
Housing: simplify the downpayment requirements for FHA mortgage insurance for single family homebuyers (see H.R. 858), H524 [14FE]
Immigration: establish nonimmigrant classes for border commuter students (see H.R. 4967), H4554 [11JY]
Iron and steel industry: remedy certain injurious effects of steel imports by protecting benefits of steelworkers and retirees and strengthening the U.S. steel industry (see H.R. 4646), H2099 [2MY]
James V. Hansen Federal Building, Ogden, UT: designate (see H.R. 5611), H7893 [10OC]
Law enforcement: community policing programs (see H.R. 2009), H1090 [20MR]
Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see H.R. 3794), H4498 [10JY]
Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see H.R. 2117), H687 [5MR]
———establish voluntary outpatient prescription drug coverage program and modernize and reform payments and the regulatory structure (see H.R. 5019), H4068 [26JN]
———improve fee-for-services reimbursement rates in rural States (see H.R. 2483), H4069 [26JN]
———make permanent hold harmless treatment for small rural hospitals under the prospective payment system and provide a transitional adjustment for certain hospitals in order to limit any decline in payment under that system (see H.R. 2942), H79 [24JA]
Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see H.R. 4066), H3454 [11JN]
Michigan: Federal recognition of Swan Creek Black River Confederated Ojibwa Tribes (see H.R. 939), H524 [14FE]
National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 2349), H3928 [25JN]
NSF: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 4664), H2163 [7MY] (see H.R. 5714), H8731 [13NO]
Petroleum: prohibit use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE), provide flexibility within the EPA's oxygenate requirements, and promote the use of renewable ethanol (see H.R. 608), H937 [18MR]
Pipelines: improve safey (see H.R. 3609), H932 [14MR]
———inclusion of Armenia in all oil and gas pipeline routes built in the South Caucasus region (see H. Con. Res. 162), H562 [26FE]
Pornography: constitutional amendment on real and virtual child pornography (see H.J. Res. 106), H4932 [18JY]
Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 3132), H7894 [10OC]
Social Security: choice of benefit payment method relative to computation rule application to workers attaining age 65 in or after 1982 (see H.R. 853), H4872 [17JY]
———provide additional safeguards for certain beneficiaries with representative payees (see H.R. 4070), H2945 [22MY]
———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 2638), H2511 [15MY]
States: permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles within State borders after meeting minimum standards (see H.R. 2466), H2735 [21MY]
Taxation: 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), H2945 [22MY]
———clarify restrictions on the lobbying and campaign activities of churches (see H.R. 2931), H4498 [10JY]
———constitutional amendment on tax limitations (see H.J. Res. 96), H3291 [6JN]
———ensure that income averaging for farmers does not increase a farmer's liability for the alternative minimum tax (see H.R. 658), H141 [5FE]
———expand the Hope Scholarship credit for certain expenses and exempt certain Federal education grants when taking expenses into account (see H.R. 2219), H1284 [11AP]
———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 2357), H5453 [24JY]
———provide a nonrefundable credit for individuals who purchase a residential safe storage device for firearms (see H.R. 507), H833 [12MR]
———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 4716), H3562 [13JN]
———treatment of amounts received under qualified group legal services plans (see H.R. 1434), H201 [6FE]
———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see H.R. 840), H3562 [13JN]
———treatment of distilled spirits (see H.R. 2023), H6256 [13SE]
———treatment of tips (see H.R. 1274), H4069 [26JN]
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see H. Con. Res. 464), H6229 [11SE]
Trade Act: amend to consolidate and improve trade adjustment assistance programs and provide community-based economic development assistance for trade-affected communities (see H.R. 3670), H110 [4FE]
Transportation: provide for the streamlining of highway and transit projects (see H.R. 5455), H7738 [9OC]
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: provide highway infrastructure investment at the guaranteed funding level (see H.R. 3694), H226 [7FE]
U.N.: rescind approving signature to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court on behalf of the U.S. and take necessary steps to prevent establishment of that Court (see H.R. 4169), H3454 [11JN]
———tribute to President Bush for rescinding approving signature to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court on behalf of the U.S. (see H. Res. 416), H3454 [11JN]
Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 5403), H6373 [18SE]
Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 3930), H3038 [23MY]
———establish marine and freshwater research, development, and demonstration programs to control and eradicate invasive species, educate the public, and restore ecosystems (see H.R. 5395), H6373 [18SE]
———establish national ballast water management program to prevent introduction of invasive species and improve prevention and treatment research and technology (see H.R. 5396), H6373 [18SE]
Bills and resolutions introduced
American Boxing and Athletic Association: recognize as the official sanctioning body for amateur elimination boxing contests (see H.R. 4929), H3561 [13JN]
Clean Air Act: ensure reasonable emissions standards for highway motorcycles (see H.R. 5433), H6558 [24SE]
NIST: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 5074), H4424 [9JY]
Sewage disposal: sewer overflow control grants appropriations (see H.R. 5183), H5194 [23JY]
Essays: Voice of Democracy
Ries, Kahli, E42
Remarks
Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (H.R. 4965), H5363, H5368
Armed Forces: tribute to U.S. and Canadian members, E1190
Bay City, MI: anniversary of Kiwanis Club, E896
———anniversary of Lions Club, E232
———anniversary of Moose Lodge No. 169, E1917
———anniversary of St. John Lutheran Church-Amelith, E1121
Commemorative Bucks of Michigan (organization): anniversary, E367
Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (H.R. 476), H1364 [17AP]
Customs Service: inspection of trash coming into Michigan from Canada, H5251
Dept. of the Treasury, Postal Service, Executive Office of the President, and independent agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 5120), H5251
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (H.R. 4019), H3530
EPA: establish position of Deputy Administrator for Science and Technology (H.R. 64), H1705
Lutheran Fellowship Association of the Saginaw Valley: anniversary, E2033
Mobile Medical Response, Inc.: tribute, E172
National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize (H.R. 3389), H3685 [19JN]
NIST: authorize work with manufacturing industries on an initiative of standards development and implementation for electronic enterprise integration (H.R. 2733), H4516, H4519 [11JY]
———authorizing appropriations (H.R. 5074), E1222
———ensure inclusion of businesses that are majority women or minority owned in electronic enterprise integration initiatives, H4519 [11JY]
Urban, Joe: Michigan State Polka Music Hall of Fame inductee, E1763
Votes: position on missed, H1372
Voting: direct NIST to develop standards to ensure accuracy and validation of the voting process and provide grants to States to improve voting methods and voter education campaigns, E1862
———establish a grant program to provide assistance to States for modernizing and enhancing voting procedures and administration (H.R. 3295), conference report, E1862
Remarks in House relative to
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House): tribute to retiring members, E1854 [11OC]
Tributes
Blakely, Richard and Linda Sue, E895
Bogner, Gary, E335
Brubaker, Dave, E1184
Clark, Hugh, E1770
Cooper, Ben, E1154
Davenport, Frank H., E1087
Delaney, Wilma, E104
Elliott, Don, E1124
Gauthier, Tacey, E913
Gerber, Randy, E172
Gnatkowski, Ron, E981
Hartupee, Jack, E1124
Hayman, Richard and Elizabeth, E2063
Hennessee, Maurice D., E2016
Holden, Harold (Butch), E1661
Horak, Natalia R., E1188
Kayner, Allen J., E1186
Kernstock, Ken, E767
Locke, Jon, E1192
Lutze, Maurice and Rita, E2023
McGregor, A.D. and Shirley, E429
Muter, John and Beverly, E1628
Parker, John P., E24
Pilarski, Kathi, E1124
Sandor, Donald R., E925
Schmig, Tim, E2029
Sloan, Virginia A., E900
Spencer, Jewelene M., E899
Stratton, Dean, E2025
West, Katie, E1153