BOYD, ALLEN (a Representative from Florida)

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 2559, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure, H8228 [16SE]

———H.R. 2673, agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs appropriations, H11379 [18NO]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

AMVETS: recognize members for their service to the nation and support the goal of AMVETS National Charter Day (see H. Con. Res. 308), H9812 [21OC]

Armed Forces: establish a combat badge for helicopter medical evacuation ambulance (Medevac) pilots and crews (see H.R. 2587), H5814 [24JN]

———exempt certain members from requirement to pay subsistence charges while hospitalized (see H.R. 2998), H8217 [11SE]

———increase death gratuity and exclude from gross income for tax purposes (see H.R. 3019), H9377 [8OC]

———make temporary adjustments in basic housing allowances in response to increases in military housing costs (see H.R. 1324), H1953 [18MR]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 742), H1396 [26FE]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 58), H1334 [25FE] (see H.R. 3474), H12312 [21NO]

———tribute (see H.J. Res. 12), H138 [8JA]

Arthur `Pappy' Kennedy Post Office Building, Orlando, FL: designate (see H.R. 1882), H7618 [24JY]

Baltimore, MD: authorize assistance for the National Great Blacks in Wax Museum and Justice Learning Center (see H.R. 2424), H5265 [11JN]

Blair, Tony: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1511), H3355 [11AP]

Brigadier General (AUS-Ret.) John H. McLain Post Office, Sarasota, FL: designate (see H.R. 3068), H8174 [10SE]

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

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: authorize grants for mosquito control programs to prevent mosquito-borne diseases (see H.R. 342), H324 [5FE]

China, Republic of: encourage deeper relations and bilateral exchanges with the U.S., recognize contributions of Taiwanese Americans, and support goals and ideals of Taiwanese-American Heritage Week (see H. Res. 228), H4740 [22MY]

———membership in the U.N. (see H. Con. Res. 284), H9384 [14OC]

Clean Air Act: modify certain provisions relative to methyl bromide (see H.R. 3403), H12922 [8DE]

Colleges and universities: recognize contributions of historically Black colleges and universities (see H. Res. 86), H1467 [27FE]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H2311 [25MR]

Corps of Engineers: treat recreation benefits the same as hurricane and storm damage reduction benefits and environmental protection and restoration (see H.R. 2492), H11392 (see H.R. 2492), H11516 [18NO]

Credit: prevent identity theft and improve resolution of credit disputes, accuracy of consumer records, and the use of, and consumer access to, credit information (see H.R. 2622), H6604 [10JY]

Crime: establish penalties for aggravated identity theft (see H.R. 858), H704 [13FE]

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

Dept. of Agriculture: organic food standards relative to livestock and dairy production (see H.R. 955), H1642 [5MR]

Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for the Office of Science (see H.R. 34), H52 [7JA]

Dept. of HHS: establish an Office of Men's Health (see H.R. 1734), H5815 [24JN]

———modify treatment categories for qualification as a rehabilitation hospital for purposes of reimbursement under the Medicare prospective payment system (see H.R. 2246), H6465 [9JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: reimburse State, local, and Indian tribal governments for certain costs relating to the mobilization of Reserves who are first responder personnel of such governments or tribes (see H.R. 1803), H3352 [11AP]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 775), H700 [13FE]

Dept. of the Interior: conduct study to determine the national significance of the Miami Circle and the suitability and feasibility of inclusion in Biscayne National Park (see H.R. 1361), H2131 [19MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: reduce backlog of benefit claims (see H.R. 1264), H2823 [3AP]

———require congressional notification prior to implementation of the Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services initiative (see H.R. 2659), H7618 [24JY]

Diseases: extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 1385), H4739 [22MY]

Eddie Mae Steward Post Office Building, Jacksonville, FL: designate (see H.R. 1883), H7618 [24JY]

Education: improve access to printed instructional materials used by blind or other print-disabled persons in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 490), H1746 [11MR]

Emancipation Proclamation: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 36), H462 [12FE]

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: technical corrections (see H.R. 3066), H8174 [10SE]

FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H7455 [23JY]

Federal employees: ensure those activated by National Guard or Reserves receive pay equal to basic pay they would otherwise be receiving (see H.R. 217), H172 [27JA]

———treatment of retirement benefits for assistant U.S. attorneys (see H.R. 2260), H5929 [25JN]

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

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 4), H2312 [25MR]

Florida Marlins (baseball team): tribute (see H. Res. 415), H9981 [28OC]

Hazardous substances: provide assistance for poison prevention and stabilize funding of regional poison control centers (see H.R. 1819), H7454 [23JY]

Health: promote improved nutrition for needy Americans by incorporating more fruits, vegetables, and juice products into Federal nutrition programs (see H.R. 2592), H5814 [24JN]

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

Higher Education Act: incorporate results from the Fed Up Initiative which identifies outdated or burdensome regulations (see H.R. 12), H51 [7JA]

Home Investment Partnerships Act: provide downpayment assistance (see H.R. 1276), H4205 [15MY]

Homeland security: improve (see H.R. 3452), H10977 [6NO]

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), H8382 [17SE]

Human rights: condemn the practice of execution by stoning (see H. Con. Res. 26), H1955 [18MR]

Immigration: adjust status of certain foreign agricultural workers, reform H-2A worker program, provide a stable, legal agricultural workforce, and extend basic legal protections and better working conditions to more workers (see H.R. 3142), H11133 [7NO]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2671), H6463 [9JY]

Insurance: coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and lymph node removals relative to breast cancer (see H.R. 1886), H3570 [30AP]

———establish a Federal program to provide reinsurance to improve the availability of homeowners' insurance (see H.R. 1552), H4205 [15MY]

———prohibit use of genetic information in determining coverage or premiums (see H.R. 1910), H3634 [1MY]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see H.R. 1914), H8906 [24SE]

Judge Edward Rodgers Post Office Building, West Palm Beach, FL: designate (see H.R. 2075), H5046 [5JN]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: extend authority for construction of a memorial in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 1209), H4012 [13MY]

———mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 589), H1812 [12MR]

Law enforcement: 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), H9615 [16OC]

Law enforcement officers: adjust percentage differentials payable to Federal law enforcement officers in certain high-cost areas (see H.R. 466), H4255 [19MY]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 3277), H12311 [21NO]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2768), H10978 [6NO]

Martin, Phillip: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1628), H8083 [9SE]

Medicare: determination of payment amounts for new clinical diagnostic laboratory tests (see H.R. 883), H2271 [20MR]

———provide prescription drug coverage and make improvements in payment for rural providers (see H.R. 2606), H5928 [25JN]

———reductions in prescription drug prices (see H.R. 1400), H2823 [3AP]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 1125), H2822 [3AP]

Medicare/Medicaid: improve payments to certain health care service providers (see H.R. 3549), H12312 [21NO]

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), H3453 [29AP]

National Marina Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 323), H7455 [23JY]

National security: encourage the development of regional comprehensive emergency and disaster preparedness, coordination, and recovery plans (see H.R. 3274), H10237 [30OC]

———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 Tourism Week: observance (see H. Con. Res. 172), H3973 [9MY]

Native Americans: acknowledgment of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 898), H4528 [21MY]

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

Public Health Service Act: amend relative to the shortage of medical laboratory personnel (see H.R. 623), H2271 [20MR]

Public safety officers: 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), H4255 [19MY]

Rogers, Fred M.: tribute (see H. Res. 111), H1517 [4MR]

Schools: provide a period of quiet reflection at the opening of certain schools on every school day (see H.R. 1202), H6603 [10JY]

Social Security: computation system for benefits relative to spouses' or surviving spouses' Government pensions (see H.R. 887), H1332 [25FE]

———earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 173), H1908 [17MR]

———permit States the option of covering certain legal aliens under Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 1689), H3051 [9AP]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to individuals whose benefits exceed certain levels (see H.R. 2011), H4740 [22MY]

SouthEast Crescent Authority: establish (see H.R. 141), H172 [27JA]

Sports: recognize evolution and importance of motorsports (see H. Con. Res. 320), H10340 [4NO]

Sportsmen: tribute to sportsmen and their contributions to society, traditions and values, and the economic benefits associated with outdoor sporting activities (see H. Res. 362), H8383 [17SE]

Tariff: impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates (see H.R. 1160), H1680 [6MR]

Taxation: allow a deduction for premiums on mortgage insurance (see H.R. 1336), H7949 [4SE]

———allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes (see H.R. 720), H460 [12FE]

———allow a recovery period for depreciation of motorsport entertainment complexes (see H.R. 2900), H8017 [5SE]

———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance and establish State health insurance safety-net programs (see H.R. 583), H1334 [25FE]

———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. 1231), H3762 [7MY]

———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. 284), H1334 [25FE]

———prevent corporations from avoiding the U.S. income tax by reincorporating in a foreign country (see H.R. 737), H10340 [4NO]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 839), H4205 [15MY]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain restaurant buildings (see H.R. 571), H8284 [16SE]

———provide incentives to encourage small business health plans (see H.R. 1936), H3636 [1MY]

———treatment of certain compensation received by members of the Armed Forces serving in South Korea (see H.R. 1581), H6603 [10JY]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see H.R. 1155), H3975 [9MY]

———treatment of forestry activities (see H.R. 1310), H8217 [11SE]

Tobacco products: eliminate quotas and price supports, compensate quota holders and producers, establish Tobacco Quality Board, assess user fees, and grant FDA authority to regulate tobacco (see H.R. 140), H56 [7JA]

———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]

Veterans: improve access to health care for rural veterans (see H.R. 2379), H7455 [23JY]

———increase the minimum Survivor Benefit Plan basic annuity for certain surviving spouses and provide for an open season under that plan (see H.R. 548), H318 [5FE]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H323 [5FE]

———recognize the importance of veterans to the U.S. and express support for the goals of Veterans Educate Today's Students (VETS) Day (see H. Con. Res. 178), H4011 [13MY]

Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr., U.S. Courthouse, Miami, FL: designate (see H.R. 2538), H7840 [3SE]

Winston E. Arnow Federal Building, Pensacola, FL: designate (see H.R. 1572), H5046 [5JN]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Apalachicola National Forest: convey certain small parcels of land to resolve boundary discrepancies involving the Mount Trial Primitive Baptist Church of Wakulla County, FL (see H.R. 3217), H9129 [1OC]

Dept. of the Interior: anniversary of National Wildlife Refuge System (see H. Res. 173), H2821 [3AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend payment of disability benefits through the date of the beneficiary's death (see H.R. 1666), H2938 [8AP]

Florida: exempt certain coastal barrier property from financial assistance and flood insurance limitations (see H.R. 3333), H9687 [17OC]

Rivers: modify certain resources projects for the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers (see H.R. 1665), H2938 [8AP]

St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge: include land and facilities comprising St. Marks lighthouse (see H.R. 3354), H9811 [21OC]

Remarks

Budget: debt limit, H1887 [13MR]

———deficit, H1887 [13MR], H6443, H6445, H6446 [9JY]

———setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), H1888 [13MR], H2154, H2186 [20MR]

Dept. of the Interior and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2691), H7093 [17JY]

Medicare: enhance beneficiary access to quality health care services in rural areas, H9066 [1OC]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), motion to instruct conferees, H9066 [1OC]

National Park Service: Midwest Archaeological Center and Southeast Archaeological Center competitive sourcing study funding, H7093 [17JY]

Public debt: ceiling (H.J. Res. 51), H4338 [20MY]

Social Security: budget treatment of trust funds, H1887 [13MR]

Taxation: provide incentives for economic recovery (H.R. 2), H4338 [20MY]

Votes: position on missed, E704 [8AP], E771 [12AP], E881, E882, E883 [7MY], E2378 [21NO]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H1451 [27FE], H3349 [11AP]

Tributes

Quirk, Michael J., E358 [4MR]