EHRLICH, ROBERT L., JR. (a Representative from Maryland)
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Animals: increase the availability of drugs for minor species and rare diseases in all animals (see H.R. 1956), H1533 [23AP]
Armed Forces: payment of a monthly stipend to the surviving parents of members who die during a period of war (see H.R. 1917), H367 [13FE]
———provide for a Korea Defense Service Medal to be issued to members who participated in Korea after the Korean War (see H.R. 1935), H3161 [4JN]
———provide that military retired pay, for non-regular service, be paid without regard to age (see H.R. 4676), H3230 [5JN]
———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 3831), H6693 [25SE]
Barry, John: recognize as first flag officer of the U.S. Navy (see H.J. Res. 6), H3293 [6JN]
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), H1339 [16AP]
Chesapeake Bay: provide assistance for nutrient removal practices to States in the watershed (see H.R. 4666), H2163 [7MY]
Chicago, IL: expand aviation capacity (see H.R. 3479), H1284 [11AP]
Children and youth: enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (see H.R. 5326), H6059 [4SE]
Colleges and universities: recognize contributions of historically Black colleges and universities (see H. Res. 523), H6304 [17SE]
Cyprus: membership in European Union (see H. Con. Res. 164), H2735 [21MY]
Dept. of Homeland Security: establish (see H.R. 5005), H3859 [24JN]
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), H1155 [9AP]
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make marriage penalty relief provisions permanent (see H.R. 4019), H1087 [20MR]
Education: provide grants for training of realtime court reporters and closed captioners to meet the requirements for closed captioning set forth in the Telecommunications Act (see H.R. 2527), H6374 [18SE]
———restrict the disqualification of students for drug offenses to those students who committed offenses while receiving student financial aid (see H.R. 3777), H2512 [15MY]
Fair Credit Reporting Act: exempt certain communications from the definition of consumer reports (see H.R. 1543), H6171 [10SE]
FCC: assign radio spectrum frequencies to public safety agencies (see H.R. 3397), H8023 [16OC]
———eliminate deadlines for spectrum auctions of spectrum previously allocated to television broadcasting (see H.R. 4560), H1618 [24AP]
———facilitate the ability of certain spectrum auction winners to pursue alternative measures to meet the public needs of wireless telecommunications consumers (see H.R. 4738), H4931 [18JY]
Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act: amend relative to firefighter assistance (see H.R. 4548), H6251 [12SE]
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: improve regulation of medical devices (see H.R. 3580), H1003 [19MR]
Financial institutions: use national standard for protection of personal financial information and establish Presidential commission to study impact on national security (see H.R. 3068), H141 [5FE]
Firearms: improve the national instant criminal background check system (see H.R. 4757), H6130 [9SE]
History: recognize historical significance of the 100th anniversary of Korean immigration to the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 297), H6420 [19SE]
Home Investment Partnerships Act: support certain housing proposals including the downpayment assistance initiative (see H.R. 4446), H1337 [16AP]
Housing: provide affordability and ensure a competitive North American market for softwood lumber (see H. Con. Res. 454), H9025 [14NO]
———simplify the downpayment requirements for FHA mortgage insurance for single family homebuyers (see H.R. 3661), H285 [12FE]
Iran: democracy efforts (see H. Con. Res. 375), H1283 [11AP]
Iron and steel industry: facilitate consolidation and rationalization of the steel industry (see H.R. 4574), H6304 [17SE]
———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), H7172 [7OC]
Israel: express solidarity in the fight against terrorism (see H. Res. 392), H2101 [2MY]
Joseph Curseen, Jr. and Thomas Morris, Jr. Processing and Distribution Center, Washington, DC: designate (see H.R. 3287), H3514 [12JN]
Joseph D. Early Post Office Building, Worcester, MA: designate (see H.R. 5333), H7738 [9OC]
Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see H.R. 3794), H1155 [9AP]
Medicare: provide coverage for kidney disease education services (see H.R. 3770), H523 [14FE]
———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), H367 [13FE]
Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see H.R. 4066), H1089 [20MR]
National Center for Social Work Research: establish (see H.R. 3814), H4574 [12JY]
National Charter Schools Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 386), H1770 [30AP]
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), H6171 [10SE]
National Institutes of Health Police: establish (see H.R. 5391), H6302 [17SE]
National Sea Grant College Program Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 3389), H367 [13FE]
Navy League of the U.S.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 416), H3453 [11JN]
Pentagon Renovation Program: tribute to efforts in reconstructing the portion of the Pentagon destroyed in terrorist attack (see H. Res. 368), H907 [13MR]
Petroleum: prohibit the use of methyl tertiary-butyl ether (MTBE) in reformulated gasoline and provide research on remediation of contaminated groundwater (see H.R. 454), H7929 [15OC]
Public Health Service Act: amend relative to pharmacy health professions programs (see H.R. 2173), H655 [4MR]
Russia: ban on importation of U.S. poultry (see H. Con. Res. 400), H2472 [14MY]
SMART Research and Development Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 5473), H6775 [26SE]
Social Security: allow coverage of pregnancy-related assistance for targeted low-income pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 2610), H6374 [18SE]
———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to certain individuals (see H.R. 1073), H36 [23JA]
Syria: halt support for terrorism, end occupation of Lebanon, stop development of weapons of mass destruction, and cease illegal importation of Iraqi oil (see H.R. 4483), H6559 [24SE]
Taxation: allow employers a credit for wages paid to employees while participating in mentoring programs for elementary and secondary school students (see H.R. 3629), H78 [24JA]
———eliminate double taxation of dividends (see H.R. 5323), H6560 [24SE]
———expand renewable resources production tax credit to include additional forms of renewable energy and expand investment tax credit to include equipment used to produce electricity from renewable resources (see H.R. 4668), H4553 [11JY]
———improve retirement income by taxing annuities and certain life insurance payments at capital gains rates (see H.R. 3320), H1090 [20MR]
———increase deduction for teacher classroom supplies and expand to include qualified professional development expenses (see H.R. 5085), H4497 [10JY]
———terminate Internal Revenue Code (see H.R. 2714), H2101 [2MY] (see H.R. 4716), H2470 [14MY]
———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see H.R. 840), H3825 [21JN]
Terrorism: anniversary of terrorist attacks (see H. Con. Res. 464), H6229 [11SE]
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century: provide highway infrastructure investment at the guaranteed funding level (see H.R. 3694), H367 [13FE]
U.S. Youth Soccer National Championships: tribute (see H. Res. 494), H4931 [18JY]
Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see H.R. 5587), H7737 [9OC]
University of Maryland: tribute to men's basketball team (see H. Res. 383), H1200 [10AP]
Veterans: increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 5403), H6373 [18SE]
Veterans Day: issue annual commemorative postage stamp (see H. Res. 429), H6927 [1OC]
Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 3930), H6251 [12SE]
———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
Unitas, Johnny: tribute (see H. Res. 538), H6418 [19SE]
Remarks
Health: reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 4600), H6735
Iron and steel industry: respond to the surge of steel imports, H521 [14FE]
Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week: observance, E1786
Public Health Service Act: amend relative to health professions programs regarding the field of nursing (H.R. 3487), Senate amendment, H5056 [22JY]
Unitas, Johnny: tribute (H. Res. 538), H6860 [1OC], E1772
Votes: position on missed, H1984
Tributes
Adler, Maxine, E311
Bell, Jimmy, E708
Burnett, Calvin W., E849
Gray, Ian, E1936
Spencer, Duane S., E1386