HILL, BARON P. (a Representative from Indiana)

Amendments

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), H2176 [20MR]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Agriculture: enhance ability of oilseed producers to use oilseed base acres for the production of fruits and vegetables (see H.R. 2181), H8284 [16SE]

Appropriations: require any emergency supplemental appropriations for reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan, and the war on terrorism, be made available in allotments and in accordance with certain reporting requirements (see H.R. 3132), H8381 [17SE]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 770), H699 [13FE]

Armed Forces: expand Rest and Recuperation Leave program for members serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom to include travel and transportation to the members' permanent station or home (see H. Res. 387), H9479 [15OC]

———provide a temporary increase in the minimum end strength level for active duty personnel for the Army, Marine Corps, and Air Force (see H.R. 3696), H12919 [8DE]

———restore the tax-exempt status of death gratuity payments (see H.R. 693), H4204 [15MY]

———tribute (see H.J. Res. 27), H1515 [4MR]

Birch Bayh Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Indianapolis, IN: designate (see H.R. 1082), H1639 [5MR]

Blair, Tony: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1511), H5468 [17JN]

Briggs, Harry and Eliza: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3287), H9380 [10OC]

Children and youth: amend State grant eligibility for foster care agencies that have knowledge of missing foster children who are under the responsibility of the State (see H.R. 2582), H9377 [8OC]

———enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (see H.R. 412), H217 [28JA]

China, People's Republic of: encourage fulfillment of commitments under international trade agreements, support the U.S. manufacturing sector, and establish monetary and financial market reforms (see H. Res. 414), H9981 [28OC]

Coins: ensure continuity for the design of the 5-cent coin (see H.R. 258), H1396 [26FE]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H1682 [6MR]

Computers: encourage use of web-based enrollment systems in the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 1633), H8222 [15SE]

Crime: enhance Federal enforcement and assistance in preventing and prosecuting crimes of violence against children (see H.R. 2539), H9478 [15OC]

———prohibit the sale or rental of adult video games to minors (see H.R. 669), H4739 [22MY]

De Laine, Joseph A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3287), H9380 [10OC]

Dept. of Defense: prioritize transfer of excess personal property to the Forest Service Federal Excess Personal Property Program in order to be loaned to rural fire departments (see H.R. 1311), H3637 [1MY]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 1708), H11133 [7NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: dispense medications to veterans for prescriptions written by private practitioners (see H.R. 709), H3354 [11AP]

———reduce backlog of benefit claims (see H.R. 1264), H2823 [3AP]

Disasters: reduce impacts of hurricanes, tornadoes, and related natural hazards through a program of research and development and technology transfer (see H.R. 2020), H4012 [13MY]

Diseases: prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 1916), H3635 [1MY]

Drugs: correct impediments to allowing importation of prescription drugs into the U.S. by pharmacists and wholesalers for resale and by U.S. citizens for personal use (see H.R. 780), H700 [13FE]

———respond to the illegal production, distribution, and use of methamphetamines (see H.R. 834), H703 [13FE]

Economy: detrimental impact on U.S. economy of currency manipulation by foreign governments (see H. Con. Res. 285), H8381 [17SE]

Education: establish academies for teachers and students of American history and civics and a national alliance of teachers of American history and civics (see H.R. 1078), H7086 [17JY]

———tribute to Lutheran schools, students, parents, teachers, administrators, and congregations for contributions to education (see H. Res. 106), H1517 [4MR]

Emancipation Proclamation: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 36), H1396 [26FE]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 1829), H3407 [12AP]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see H.R. 1036), H1464 [27FE]

Forest Service: protection of certain roadless areas (see H.R. 2369), H5044 [5JN]

Great Lakes: provide for environmental restoration (see H.R. 2720), H10457 [5NO]

Height, Dorothy I.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1821), H3353 [11AP]

Housing: combat unfair and deceptive practices in the high-cost mortgage market, establish a consumer mortgage protection board, and establish licensing and minimum standards for mortgage brokers (see H.R. 833), H6464 [9JY]

Independent Commission on Intelligence About Iraq: establish (see H.R. 2625), H6262 [26JN]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: authorizing appropriations (see H.R. 1094), H1640 [5MR]

Insurance: extend Federal funding for operation of State high risk health insurance pools (see H.R. 1110), H3053 [9AP]

———reform the medical malpractice insurance business, limit frivolous lawsuits, and enhance patient access to medical care (see H.R. 1219), H4788 [2JN]

IRS: discourage payment of Federal tax collection services through a commission or as a percentage of taxes collected (see H. Con. Res. 213), H5088 [9JN]

ITC: take certain actions relative to temporary safeguards on imports of certain steel products (see H. Con. Res. 23), H324 [5FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 589), H4368 [20MY]

Law enforcement: assess backlog in DNA analysis of rape kit samples and improve investigation and prosecution of sexual assault cases with DNA evidence (see H.R. 1046), H2271 [20MR]

———eliminate backlog of DNA samples collected from crime scenes and offenders and expand and improve the use of DNA collection and analysis in criminal investigations (see H.R. 3214), H9129 [1OC]

Law enforcement officers: exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H2822 [3AP]

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail: extend (see H.R. 2327), H4977 [4JN]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 792), H5929 [25JN]

———coverage of outpatient prescription drugs (see H.R. 1568), H2702 [2AP]

Members of Congress: constitutional amendment on terms of office for Members of the House of Representatives (see H.J. Res. 66), H7617 [24JY]

———nullify recent pay increases and eliminate automatic salary adjustments (see H.R. 31), H2822 [3AP]

Mental health: provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see H.R. 953), H2586 [1AP]

Monuments and memorials: establish a memorial to the victims of terrorist attacks on the U.S. (see H.R. 911), H8082 [9SE]

National Affordable Housing Trust Fund: establish to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for low-income families (see H.R. 1102), H1640 [5MR]

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health: long-term health monitoring of firefighters in disaster areas (see H.R. 3431), H10339 [4NO]

National Librarians Week: establish (see H. Con. Res. 155), H4132 [14MY]

National security: establish a task force to assess State and local capabilities in dealing with terrorism and make grants to such jurisdictions to achieve those capabilities (see H.R. 3158), H8904 [24SE]

National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 280), H9215 [2OC]

Native Americans: acknowledgment of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 898), H3762 [7MY]

O'Bannon, Frank: tribute (see H. Res. 365), H8175 [10SE] (see H. Res. 369), H8284 [16SE]

Packers and Stockyards Act: prohibit packers from owning, feeding, or controlling livestock intended for slaughter (see H.R. 719), H4368 [20MY]

Pearson, Levi: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3287), H9380 [10OC]

Pensions: provide additional protection to participants in individual account plans and promote investment advice (see H.R. 1000), H1462 [27FE]

Postal Service: extend procedures for closing or consolidation of post offices to the relocation or construction of post offices (see H.R. 3432), H10339 [4NO]

Public safety officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 814), H2822 [3AP]

———ensure that officers who suffer a fatal heart attack or stroke while on duty shall be presumed to have died in the line of duty for purposes of survivor benefits (see H.R. 919), H4205 [15MY]

Roads and highways: increase minimum State allocations provided for use in carrying out certain highway programs (see H.R. 2208), H4734 [22MY]

Robinson, Jackie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously and designate a national day of recognition (see H.R. 1900), H8284 [16SE]

Saudi Arabia: halt support for institutions that fund, train, incite, encourage, or in any other way aid and abet terrorism, and secure full cooperation in the investigation of terrorist incidents (see H.R. 3643), H12309 [21NO]

Social Security: extend availability of allotments under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 531), H317 [5FE]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to individuals whose benefits exceed certain levels (see H.R. 2011), H5046 [5JN]

Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act: enhance protection of credit ratings of active duty military personnel who are activated for military service (see H.R. 2576), H5813 [24JN]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1336), H10130 [29OC]

———allow a recovery period for depreciation of motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 2900), H9377 [8OC]

———provide a credit for expenditures for the maintenance of railroad tracks of certain railroads (see H.R. 876), H4012 [13MY]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain restaurant buildings (see H.R. 571), H1682 [6MR]

———rebuild America through job creation (see H.R. 2046), H3973 [9MY]

———repeal foreign sales corporation/extraterritorial income (FSC/ETI) tax program and replace with corporate rate deduction for domestic manufacturers (see H.R. 1769), H8491 [23SE]

Tobacco products: eliminate quotas and price supports, provide transition assistance for producers, protect markets, quality, and availability, and establish a trust fund to finance such actions (see H.R. 3160), H8904 [24SE]

———prohibit the anticipated extreme reduction in the national marketing quotas for flue-cured and burley tobacco (see H.R. 3500), H11652 [19NO]

Trucking industry: hours of service requirements for commercial drivers transporting agricultural commodities and farm supplies (see H.R. 871), H1517 [4MR]

Utah: designate certain lands as wilderness (see H.R. 1796), H3352 [11AP]

Water: authorize appropriations for State water pollution control revolving funds (see H.R. 20), H7786 [25JY]

Western Kentucky University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 17), H138 [8JA]

Women: constitutional amendment to ensure equal rights (see H.J. Res. 37), H1811 [12MR]

Wooden, John: tribute (see H. Res. 411), H11360 [17NO]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Budget: extend discretionary spending caps and pay-go for direct spending (see H.R. 1278), H1901 [13MR]

Francis X. McCloskey Post Office Building, Bloomington, IN: designate (see H.R. 3379), H9981 [28OC]

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail: extend (see H.R. 461), H242 [29JA]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve payments to certain health care service providers (see H.R. 3549), H11700 [20NO]

Stewart, Tony: tribute (see H. Res. 128), H1641 [5MR]

Remarks

Birch Bayh Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse, Indianapolis, IN: designate (H.R. 1082), H1605 [5MR]

Budget: deficit, H6441 [9JY], H7334 [23JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), H2182, H2187 [20MR]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2691), H7089 [17JY]

Fire prevention: improve capacity to plan and conduct hazardous fuels reduction projects and enhance efforts to protect watersheds and address threats to forest and rangeland health (H.R. 1904), E1078 [23MY]

Forest Service: prohibit funding to implement changes to roadless areas protection regulations, H7089 [17JY]

Francis X. McCloskey Post Office Building, Bloomington, IN: designate (H.R. 3379), H10385 [5NO]

Medicare: privatization, H8186 [10SE]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), motion to instruct conferees, H8186 [10SE]

Middle East: Israeli/Palestinian peace initiatives, H9358, H9360, H9363 [8OC]

National Guard: tribute to Indiana 1st Battalion and 152d Infantry, H1781 [12MR]

O'Bannon, Frank: tribute (H. Res. 369), H8244 [16SE]

Public debt: ceiling (H.J. Res. 51), H4337, H4340, H4341, H4342 [20MY]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 2), H4337, H4340, H4341, H4342 [20MY]

Remarks in House relative to

Special order: granted, H1635 [5MR], H1808 [12MR]

Tributes

Huber, Joe, E2018 [8OC]