PUTNAM, ADAM H. (a Representative from Florida)

Appointments

Committee on Economics (Joint), H1305 [25FE]

Conferee: H.R. 1588, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H6907 [16JY]

Articles and editorials

Mulberry Police, Fire/Rescue, City Honored for Service by Legion Family—Chief Dave Hamlin Police Officer of Year, Mike Team Is Firefighter of the Year, E1106 [3JN]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 760), H698 [13FE]

Agriculture: ensure an abundant and affordable supply of fruits and vegetables and other specialty crops by enhancing competitiveness of U.S.-grown specialty crops (see H.R. 3242), H11393 (see H.R. 3242), H11516 [18NO]

Armed Forces: change requirements for naturalization to citizenship through service (see H.R. 1954), H4131 [14MY]

———ensure no reductions in rates of special pay and allowances for members serving in a combat zone in Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom (see H.R. 3149), H9282 [7OC]

———exempt certain members from requirement to pay subsistence charges while hospitalized (see H.R. 2998), H8285 [16SE]

———tribute to members who were deployed in Operation Restore Hope to provide humanitarian assistance to Somalia in 1993 (see H. Con. Res. 291), H9479 [15OC]

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

Blair, Tony: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1511), H3053 [9AP]

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), H9982 [28OC]

Brumidi, Constantino: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 264), H9813 [21OC]

Children and youth: enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (see H.R. 362), H1902 [13MR]

———protect from exploitive child modeling (see H.R. 756), H2473 [27MR]

Civil War—U.S.: establish a commission to commemorate sesquicentennial (see H.R. 2449), H12311 [21NO]

Clean Air Act: modify certain provisions relative to methyl bromide (see H.R. 3403), H10129 [29OC]

Colleges and universities: tribute to Independent 529 Plan for assisting families in paying for tuition (see H. Res. 378), H9983 [28OC]

Committee on POW and MIA Affairs (House, Select): establish (see H. Res. 103), H7618 [24JY]

Computers: establish a program to transfer surplus computers of Federal agencies to schools and nonprofit community-based educational organizations (see H.R. 2694), H7788 [25JY]

———require Federal agencies to protect the security and privacy of Government computer systems from the risks posed by peer-to-peer file sharing (see H.R. 3159), H8904 [24SE]

Correctional institutions: prohibit use of Federal funds for certain amenities and personal comforts for inmates in Federal prisons (see H.R. 2296), H4787 [2JN]

Courts: expand Federal diversity jurisdiction to allow consideration of certain interstate class actions and provide additional protections to plaintiff class members (see H.R. 1115), H5089 [9JN]

———modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 2028), H3856 [8MY]

———prevent frivolous lawsuits against manufacturers, distributors, or sellers of food or non-alcoholic beverage products that comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements (see H.R. 339), H274 [4FE]

Credit cards: prevent abuse of Government credit cards (see H.R. 3329), H9614 [16OC]

Crime: prohibit taking minors across State lines to avoid State laws requiring parental notification of abortions (see H.R. 1755), H3303 [10AP]

———protect unborn victims of violence (see H.R. 1997), H4740 [22MY]

———provide incentives for States to enact mandatory minimum sentences for certain firearms offenses (see H.R. 54), H53 [7JA]

Cruz, Celia: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 3109), H11359 [17NO]

Cuba: condemn human rights violations and call for removal from U.N. Commission on Human Rights (see H. Res. 208), H3571 [30AP]

De Laine, Joseph A.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3287), H9982 [28OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: conduct a loan repayment program regarding the provision of veterinary services in shortage situations (see H.R. 1367), H4131 [14MY]

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

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish standards of access to care for veterans seeking health care from the Dept. (see H.R. 3094), H9377 [8OC]

Diseases: issue commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome (see H. Con. Res. 247), H9813 [21OC]

District of Columbia: provide low-income students who attend under-performing schools with scholarships to attend private school of choice (see H.R. 2556), H5815 [24JN]

———restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3193), H8949 [25SE]

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

Ecology and environment: condemn actions by the Earth Liberation Front (organization) and ecological terrorists (see H. Con. Res. 126), H5046 [5JN]

———create the Federal crime of eco-terrorism (see H.R. 3307), H9613 [16OC]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (see H.R. 8), H5364 [12JN] (see H.R. 57), H53 [7JA]

———repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 1057), H2586 [1AP]

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

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), H5267 [11JN]

Endangered Species Act: require the Dept. of the Interior to give greater weight to scientific or commercial data that is empirical or has been field-tested or peer-reviewed (see H.R. 1662), H3858 [8MY]

English language: reaffirm as official language of U.S., establish uniform English language rule for naturalization, and avoid misconstructions of English language texts of U.S. laws (see H.R. 997), H4876 [3JN]

Families and domestic relations: support responsible fatherhood and encourage greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children (see H. Res. 66), H4788 [2JN]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: amend relative to new animal drugs (see H.R. 2079), H4011 [13MY]

———establish a program of fees relative to animal drugs (see H.R. 1260), H3684 [6MY]

Federal Property and Administrative Services Act: enhance Federal asset management (see H.R. 2548), H5662 [19JN]

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 (see H.R. 1904), H4206 [15MY]

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

———protect right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3125), H9478 [15OC]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 4), H2473 [27MR]

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

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H12921 [8DE]

GAO: provide for new human capital flexibilities (see H.R. 2751), H7788 [25JY]

Government regulations: prevent abuse of and establish a uniform system of accountability for the use of Government purchase and travel cards (see H.R. 3165), H8904 [24SE]

Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1856), H7225 [21JY]

Health: increase supply of pancreatic islet cells for research, coordinate efforts on transplantation, make transplantation a standard therapy, and provide Medicare coverage of certain transplantations (see H.R. 1068), H1908 [17MR]

———reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (see H.R. 5), H317 [5FE]

Height, Dorothy I.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1821), H5367 [12JN]

Higher Education Act: incorporate results from the Fed Up Initiative which identifies outdated or burdensome regulations (see H.R. 12), H3637 [1MY]

———prevent sex offenders subject to involuntary civil commitments from receiving Federal student financial aid (see H.R. 3385), H10129 [29OC]

Home Investment Partnerships Act: provide downpayment assistance (see H.R. 1276), H3355 [11AP]

Hope, Bob: tribute (see H. Res. 357), H8954 [29SE]

Housing: extend registration and reporting requirements of the Federal securities laws to certain housing-related Government-sponsored enterprises (see H.R. 2022), H9131 [1OC]

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), H9615 [16OC]

———enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2671), H8906 [24SE]

———establish two new categories of nonimmigrant workers (see H.R. 2899), H8491 [23SE]

———prohibit Federal agencies from accepting foreign issued identification other than passports (see H.R. 687), H4011 [13MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1350), H2940 [8AP]

Insurance: promote health care coverage parity for individuals participating in legal recreational or transportation activities (see H.R. 1749), H6264 [26JN]

Iran: permit International Atomic Energy Agency to inspect suspected nuclear and nuclear-related facilities (see H. Res. 259), H5046 [5JN]

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), H4788 [2JN]

Korea, Republic of: anniversary of Mutual Defense Treaty with the U.S. and reaffirmation of commitment to friendship and cooperation (see H. Res. 385), H9283 [7OC]

Korean War Veterans Association, Inc.: grant Federal charter (see H.R. 1043), H1465 [27FE]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see H.R. 391), H1812 [12MR]

Law enforcement: provide grants for law enforcement training and equipment to combat methamphetamine labs (see H.R. 3092), H9131 [1OC]

Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act: clarify exemption for recreational vessel support employees (see H.R. 1329), H3684 [6MY]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 3277), H12922 [8DE]

Medicare: allow beneficiaries direct access to physical therapists without a physician referral (see H.R. 792), H6348 [8JY]

Monuments and memorials: establish a memorial to the victims of terrorist attacks on the U.S. (see H.R. 911), H8175 [10SE]

Morocco: express condolences to the families of the victims of terrorist suicide bombing attacks (see H. Res. 242), H5046 [5JN]

Motor vehicles: protect the rights of consumers to diagnose, service, and repair their motor vehicles (see H.R. 2735), H7455 [23JY]

National Commission on the Modernization of the U.N.: establish (see H.R. 3079), H10340 [4NO]

National Labor Relations Act: protect employer rights (see H.R. 1793), H5468 [17JN]

National Park Service: establish the 225th Anniversary of the American Revolution Commemorative Program (see H.R. 2237), H5367 [12JN]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see H.R. 2193), H5046 [5JN]

Pearson, Levi: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3287), H9982 [28OC]

Pensions: reform (see H.R. 1776), H7787 [25JY]

Postal Service: reform funding of Civil Service Retirement System benefits for employees (see H.R. 735), H1642 [5MR]

Presidential appointments: streamline the financial disclosure process for executive branch employees (see H.R. 1603), H2819 [3AP]

Roads and highways: empower State and local authorities with tools to eliminate congestion on the Interstate System (see H.R. 1767), H5815 [24JN]

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

Schools: provide a period of quiet reflection at the opening of certain schools on every school day (see H.R. 1202), H3355 [11AP]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 534), H392 [11FE]

SEC: require enhanced disclosures of employee stock options and require study on economic impact of broad-based employee stock option plans (see H.R. 1372), H7618 [24JY]

Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 173), H8950 [25SE]

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]

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. 1828), H5268 [11JN]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (football team): tribute (see H. Res. 31), H171 [27JA]

Tariff: natural cork (see H.R. 1833), H9982 [28OC]

Tax Reform Action Commission: establish (see H.R. 3215), H9129 [1OC]

Taxation: allow a deduction for State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes (see H.R. 720), H1746 [11MR]

———allow a refundable credit for the purchase of private health insurance and establish State health insurance safety-net programs (see H.R. 583), H1902 [13MR]

———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), H2132 [19MR]

———allow individuals to defer recognition of reinvested capital gains distributions from regulated investment companies (see H.R. 496), H274 [4FE]

———allow tax credit for contributions to charitable organizations which provide scholarships for children to attend elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 2347), H9982 [28OC]

———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]

———increase deduction for teacher classroom supplies and expand to include qualified professional development expenses (see H.R. 785), H6869 [15JY]

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 235), H1746 [11MR]

———promote simplification and fairness in the administration and collection of sales and use taxes (see H.R. 3184), H10458 [5NO]

———provide a credit for expenditures for the maintenance of railroad tracks of certain railroads (see H.R. 876), H6464 [9JY]

———provide a credit for teachers and principals who work in certain low income schools (see H.R. 1643), H2821 [3AP]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 839), H5045 [5JN]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1634), H9282 [7OC]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain restaurant buildings (see H.R. 571), H6348 [8JY]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1523), H3637 [1MY]

———remove the requirement of a mandatory beginning date for distributions from individual retirement accounts and elective deferrals under qualified cash or deferred arrangements (see H.R. 2340), H7226 [21JY]

———restore equity and complete transfer of motor fuel excise taxes on motorboat and small engine fuels into the Aquatic Resources Trust Fund (see H.R. 2839), H11392 (see H.R. 2839), H11516 [18NO]

———treatment of amounts paid on behalf of Federal employees under Federal student loan repayment programs (see H.R. 1056), H2939 [8AP]

———treatment of certain mobile machinery (see H.R. 3246), H9213 [2OC]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 2096), H7840 [3SE]

———treatment of forestry activities (see H.R. 1310), H9282 [7OC]

———treatment of roof systems (see H.R. 3310), H9613 [16OC]

Television: provide grants to train court reporters and other individuals to become real-time writers to meet requirements for closed captioning of video programming (see H.R. 970), H5664 [19JN]

Terrorism: increase criminal penalties relative to terrorist murders and deny Federal benefits to terrorists (see H.R. 2934), H8284 [16SE]

Texas: require landowners with tenant rice farmers to continue to maintain rice in their crop rotation in order to receive Federal subsidies (see H.R. 1574), H4012 [13MY]

University of Central Florida: tribute to varsity cheerleading team (see H. Con. Res. 214), H5174 [10JN]

Veterans: improve access to health care for rural veterans (see H.R. 2379), H9131 [1OC]

———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), H1516 [4MR]

Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr., U.S. Courthouse, Miami, FL: designate (see H.R. 2538), H8083 [9SE]

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

Bills and resolutions introduced

Armed Forces: change requirements for naturalization to citizenship through service (see H.R. 1806), H3353 [11AP]

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]

National Archives and Records Administration: improve efficiency of operations (see H.R. 3478), H11133 [7NO]

Letters

Florida National Forest Land Management Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on Agriculture (House), H11592 [19NO]

———Representative Pombo, Committee on Resources (House), H11592 [19NO]

Motions

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 13), H188 [28JA]

Pledge of Allegiance

House of Representatives, H269 [4FE], H1643 [6MR]

Press releases

Mulberry, FL, Schools Benefit: Donna Righi, Mulberry Memorial American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 72, E1105 [3JN]

Remarks

Appropriations: making continuing (H.J. Res. 13), H187 [28JA]

Armed Forces: change requirements for naturalization to citizenship through service (H.R. 1954), H4906 [4JN]

———tribute to Army National Guard 495th Transportation Co., H9037 [1OC]

Budget: setting forth the Federal budget for 2003-2013 (H. Con. Res. 95), H2166 [20MR]

Columbia (space shuttle): tribute to crew, H271 [4FE]

Dept. of the Interior: anniversary of National Wildlife Refuge System (H. Res. 173), H3426 [29AP]

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make repeal of estate taxes permanent (H.R. 8), H5496 [18JN]

FCC: impact of local telephone exchange carriers' network unbundling regulations on the telecommunications industry, H3056 [10AP]

Florida: authorize the Dept. of Agriculture to exchange certain land (S. 117), H11591, H11592 [19NO]

Foreign operations, export financing, and related programs: making appropriations (H.R. 2800), H7426 [23JY]

Health: promote improved nutrition for needy Americans by incorporating more fruits, vegetables, and juice products into Federal nutrition programs (H.R. 2592), E2227 [4NO]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: permit States to design, develop, and implement customized educational programs for disabled students, H3516 [30AP]

———reauthorize (H.R. 1350), H3516 [30AP]

Mulberry, FL: tribute to Mulberry Memorial American Legion Auxiliary Unit 72, E1105 [3JN]

Point of order, H187 [28JA], H7426 [23JY]

Polanski, Roman: nomination for Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences award, H1358 [26FE]

Postal Service: reform funding of Civil Service Retirement System benefits for employees (S. 380), H2906 [8AP]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (football team): tribute (H. Res. 31), H222, H224 [29JA]

U.N. Human Rights Commission: election of Libya as chairman (H. Con. Res. 27), H333 [11FE]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H2398 [26MR], H9279 [7OC], H9611 [16OC], H9737 [20OC]

Special order: granted, H271 [4FE], H459 [12FE]

Resignations

Committee on Resources (House), H5642 [19JN]

Tributes

McMorran, John, H1520 [5MR]

Richardson, Charles, H10134 [30OC]

Spirakis, Gregory, E1107 [3JN]