UPTON, FRED (a Representative from Michigan)

Amendments

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), H4579 [22MY]

Ford Motor Co.: anniversary (H. Res. 100), H4401, H4402 [21MY]

Appointments

Conferee: H.R. 6, Energy Policy Act, H7954 [5SE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 3553), H11701 [20NO]

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), H10130 [29OC]

———issue commemorative postage stamp to honor U.S. farm women (see H. Res. 42), H7950 [4SE]

Animal Welfare Act: improve care and treatment standards for certain dogs (see H.R. 3484), H11133 [7NO]

———strengthen enforcement of animal fighting provisions (see H.R. 1532), H11702 [20NO]

Armed Forces: allow certain active-duty personnel to elect to become eligible for educational assistance under the Montgomery GI Bill (see H.R. 879), H3355 [11AP]

———allow receipt of special pay by qualified dental officers while undergoing dental internship or residency training (see H.R. 2287), H4786 [2JN]

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

———establish separate campaign medals to recognize service by members in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom (see H.R. 3104), H12921 [8DE]

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

———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), H9130 [1OC]

———extend and protect student financial aid for postsecondary education (see H. Res. 158), H2311 [25MR]

———issue postage stamp in commemoration of those who distinguished themselves by their service in the Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard (see H. Con. Res. 37), H462 [12FE]

———prohibit knowingly misinforming the relative of a member that such member is deceased, injured, or missing due to an event associated with their military service (see H.R. 1771), H4012 [13MY]

———reduce the age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service (see H.R. 742), H3453 [29AP]

———tribute to members of the National Guard and Reserve components (see H. Con. Res. 325), H11391 (see H. Con. Res. 325), H11514 [18NO]

———tribute to members who were deployed in Operation Restore Hope to provide humanitarian assistance to Somalia in 1993 (see H. Con. Res. 291), H9813 [21OC]

Armenia: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 528), H1334 [25FE]

Aviation: allow participation by cargo pilots in the Federal Flight Deck Officer Program (see H.R. 765), H3683 [6MY]

Bankruptcy: amend laws (see H.R. 975), H1955 [18MR]

Birmingham, AL: anniversary of Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing (see H. Res. 389), H10458 [5NO]

Blair, Tony: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1511), H3763 [7MY]

Bramble (vessel): convey Coast Guard cutter, upon decommissioning, to the Port Huron Museum of Arts and History (see H.R. 517), H1746 [11MR]

Bush, President: renegotiate extradition treaty with Mexico so possibility of capital punishment or life imprisonment will not interfere with the extradition of criminal suspects (see H. Con. Res. 93), H6465 [9JY]

Cargo transportation: coordinate cargo theft crime data collection and make improvements relating to cargo theft prevention (see H.R. 3563), H11701 [20NO]

Chambers of commerce: acknowledge contributions to improve communities and strengthen local and regional economies (see H. Con. Res. 215), H5929 [25JN]

Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: make improvements and reauthorize programs (see H.R. 14), H245 [29JA]

Children and youth: prevent child abduction (see H.R. 1104), H1903 [13MR]

———protect from exploitive child modeling (see H.R. 756), H4204 [15MY]

China, People's Republic of: condemn relative to individuals being held as prisoners of conscience for their involvement in efforts to end the occupation of Tibet (see H. Res. 157), H8285 [16SE]

———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]

———require Dept. of the Treasury report on exchange rate policies and impose additional tariffs on products based on the rate of currency exchange manipulation (see H.R. 3058), H8174 [10SE]

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 6), H2402 [26MR]

Citizenship: codify oath of allegiance (see H.R. 3191), H9615 [16OC]

Clean Air Act: amend mass transit projects relative to conformity requirements (see H.R. 673), H1746 [11MR]

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

Colleges and universities: establish and strengthen post-secondary programs and courses in traditional American history, free institutions, and Western civilization (see H.R. 2336), H6271 [7JY]

———tribute to Independent 529 Plan for assisting families in paying for tuition (see H. Res. 378), H9738 [20OC]

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

———award Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously to crew (see H. Res. 49), H1467 [27FE]

Commission To Educate Our Nation's Teachers and Students on Financial Literacy Skills: establish (see H.R. 2990), H9282 [7OC]

Community Services Block Grant Act: provide for quality improvements (see H.R. 3030), H8016 [5SE]

Computers: prevent the use of certain bank instruments for Internet gambling (see H.R. 21), H1812 [12MR]

———regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial e-mail (see H.R. 2214), H4734 [22MY]

Contracts: require certain prospective government contractors to employ a certain percentage of their employees in the U.S. (see H.R. 3134), H8381 [17SE]

Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide: reaffirm support and commemorate anniversary of Genocide Convention Implementation Act (see H. Res. 193), H3304 [10AP]

Courts: establish legal standards and procedures for the fair, prompt, inexpensive, and efficient resolution of personal injury claims arising out of asbestos exposure (see H.R. 1114), H1747 [11MR]

———modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 2028), H4788 [2JN]

———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), H8284 [16SE]

Crime: prevent trafficking in child pornography, condemn activities relating to sexually explicit visual depictions of minors, and prevent the use of child pornography to facilitate crimes against children (see H.R. 1161), H1903 [13MR]

Cruz, Celia: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 3109), H11133 [7NO]

Dept. of Agriculture: organic food standards relative to livestock and dairy production (see H.R. 955), H2473 [27MR]

Dept. of Education: provide specific waiver authority to respond to a war or other military operation or national emergency (see H.R. 1412), H2310 [25MR]

Dept. of Energy: authorizing appropriations for the Office of Science (see H.R. 34), H2472 [27MR]

———improve funding mechanism for the Civilian Radioactive Waste Management Program (see H.R. 3429), H11652 [19NO]

Dept. of Justice: extend authorization for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program (see H.R. 1708), H4012 [13MY]

Dept. of State: eliminate the diversity immigrant program (see H.R. 775), H1812 [12MR]

Dept. of Transportation: require installation of 2 combination cockpit voice recorder and digital flight data recorder systems in each commercial passenger aircraft (see H.R. 2632), H7086 [17JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: require congressional notification prior to implementation of the Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services initiative (see H.R. 2808), H7618 [24JY]

Detroit Shock (basketball team): tribute (see H. Res. 392), H9377 [8OC]

Developing countries: establish Millennium Challenge Account to increase support for certain countries, assess impact and effectiveness of U.S. economic assistance, and authorize expansion of the Peace Corps (see H.R. 2441), H6707 [14JY]

Disabled: enhance and further research into paralysis and improve rehabilitation and quality of life for persons living with paralysis and other physical disabilities (see H.R. 1998), H7170 [18JY]

Diseases: expand research on inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 290), H6264 [26JN]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 1385), H4131 [14MY]

———increase awareness of and research on autoimmune diseases, such as lupus, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and fibromyalgia (see H.R. 3359), H9811 [21OC]

———prevent and cure diabetes and promote and improve the care of diabetic individuals within minority populations (see H.R. 1916), H9377 [8OC]

———provide benefits for certain individuals sustaining injury as a result of smallpox vaccination (see H.R. 1413), H2310 [25MR] (see H.R. 1463), H2470 [27MR]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 3193), H10237 [30OC]

Doby, Lawrence E.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 235), H6707 [14JY]

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

Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: make tax benefits permanent (see H.R. 1612), H2820 [3AP]

———repeal sunset on expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs (see H.R. 336), H392 [11FE]

Economy: detrimental impact on U.S. economy of currency manipulation by foreign governments (see H. Con. Res. 285), H9615 [16OC]

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]

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), H5366 [12JN]

Fair Labor Standards Act: permit certain youth to perform certain work with wood (see H.R. 1943), H9982 [28OC]

FDA: uniform food safety warning notification requirements (see H.R. 2699), H7329 [22JY]

Federal aid programs: simplify Federal student financial aid process (see H.R. 2956), H7783 [25JY]

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

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

Financial institutions: reform the Federal deposit insurance system (see H.R. 522), H274 [4FE]

Financial Planning Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Con. Res. 176), H5409 [16JN]

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

Firefighters: establish a scientific basis for new firefighting technology standards and improve coordination of training for and responding to terrorist attacks and other emergencies (see H.R. 545), H1467 [27FE]

———provide mortgage assistance (see H.R. 2961), H11652 [19NO]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 4), H3454 [29AP]

———provide Capitol-flown flags to the families of deceased law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and other rescue workers (see H.R. 527), H1955 [18MR]

Focus—HOPE (organization): anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 295), H9281 [7OC]

Ford Motor Co.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 100), H1954 [18MR] (see H. Res. 100), H1396 [26FE]

Foreign trade: establish procedures for identifying countries that deny market access for U.S. agricultural products (see H.R. 2579), H5813 [24JN]

———implement importation requirement system for conflict diamonds (see H.R. 1415), H2587 [1AP]

Franklin, Benjamin: mint coins in commemoration of tercentenary of birth (see H.R. 3204), H9688 [17OC]

FTC: collect fees for implementation and enforcement of a ``do-not-call'' registry relative to telemarketing firms (see H.R. 395), H274 [4FE]

———ratify authority for implementation and enforcement of a ``do-not-call'' registry relative to telemarketing firms (see H.R. 3161), H8904 [24SE]

———regulation of unfair or deceptive practices by sports agents in the signing of contracts with student athletes (see H.R. 361), H170 [27JA]

Gambling: prohibit gambling on high school and college sports (see H.R. 1451), H2473 [27MR]

Grand Valley State University: tribute to football team (see H. Res. 13), H60 [7JA]

Great Lakes: develop, implement, monitor, and report on a series of indicators of water quality and related environmental factors (see H.R. 2668), H6604 [10JY]

———provide for environmental restoration (see H.R. 2720), H9214 [2OC]

———recognize and affirm efforts of Great Lakes Governors and Premiers to standardize decisions on water withdrawal and urge that management authority remain vested with the Governors and Premiers (see H. Con. Res. 199), H4738 [22MY]

Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1856), H4877 [3JN]

Health: combat viral hepatitis (see H. Con. Res. 39), H462 [12FE]

———declare adequate pain care research, education, and treatment as national health priorities (see H.R. 1863), H6348 [8JY]

———expand applicability of laws preventing governmental discrimination against health care entities who refuse to perform or provide training in performing abortions (see H.R. 3664), H12918 [8DE]

———improve patient safety and reduce incidence of medical errors (see H.R. 663), H389 [11FE]

———increase Federal investment in programs that provide health care services to uninsured and low-income individuals in medically underserved areas (see H. Res. 142), H2474 [27MR]

———promote organ donation (see H.R. 399), H217 [28JA]

———provide individuals of health disparity populations prevention, detection, treatment, and follow-up care services for cancer and chronic diseases, and patient navigators to assist in receiving such services (see H.R. 918), H7787 [25JY]

Higher Education Act: ensure graduate opportunities in postsecondary education (see H.R. 3076), H9282 [7OC]

Hope, Bob: tribute (see H. Res. 357), H8016 [5SE]

Horne, Lena: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 145), H7788 [25JY]

House of Representatives: require that excess amounts from Members' official allowances be applied to deficit reduction (see H.R. 921), H1394 [26FE]

Immigration: enhance Federal, State, and local enforcement of immigration laws (see H.R. 2671), H9982 [28OC]

———prohibit Federal agencies from accepting foreign issued identification other than passports (see H.R. 687), H3354 [11AP]

———simplify the process for admitting temporary alien agricultural workers and increase access to such workers (see H.R. 3604), H12307 [21NO]

Immigration and Nationality Act: amend relative to certain visa programs to prevent unintended U.S. job losses and increase Dept. of Labor monitoring and enforcement authority over such programs (see H.R. 2849), H8284 [16SE]

India: observance of Republic Day (see H. Con. Res. 15), H12922 [8DE]

Inmarsat Ltd.: dilution of ownership interest by former signatories to the Inmarsat Operating Agreement (see H.R. 2312), H4876 [3JN]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 857), H10978 [6NO]

Iraq: tribute to Iraqis who provided U.S. forces information essential for the rescue of Jessica Lynch (see H. Con. Res. 151), H3354 [11AP]

ITC: take certain actions relative to temporary safeguards on imports of certain steel products (see H. Con. Res. 23), H244 [29JA]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see H.R. 1914), H7840 [3SE]

Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act: permanently extend the 50-percent bonus depreciation (see H.R. 2855), H7615 [24JY]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 589), H320 [5FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr., and Coretta Scott: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2680), H6464 [9JY]

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

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: exclude availability pay for criminal investigators from the limitation on premium pay and modify levels of special pay for Federal officers in certain areas (see H.R. 1676), H4877 [3JN]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 218), H172 [27JA]

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), H10340 [4NO]

McKiddy, Gary L.: waive certain time limitations to allow the award of the Medal of Honor for actions performed during the Vietnam Conflict (see H.R. 369), H6603 [10JY]

McPherson, Peter: tribute (see H. Res. 405), H9687 [17OC]

Medicare: coverage for surgical first assisting services of certified registered nurse first assistants (see H.R. 1388), H3975 [9MY]

———improve outpatient vision services (see H.R. 1902), H3634 [1MY]

———pay ambulance suppliers the full costs of providing such services (see H.R. 1301), H1908 [17MR]

———provide access to audiologists (see H.R. 2821), H8284 [16SE]

———provide for expeditious coverage of new medical technology (see H.R. 941), H2515 [31MR]

———provide regulatory relief and contracting flexibility (see H.R. 810), H701 [13FE]

———reimbursement for certain midwife services (see H.R. 2980), H7784 [25JY]

———repeal outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps (see H.R. 1125), H1747 [11MR]

———update renal dialysis composite rate (see H.R. 1784), H4739 [22MY]

Missing Children's Assistance Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1925), H3858 [8MY]

Monuments and memorials: establish a memorial to the victims of terrorist attacks on the U.S. (see H.R. 911), H8216 [11SE]

Museum and Library Services Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 13), H245 [29JA]

National Center for Social Work Research: establish (see H.R. 844), H1467 [27FE]

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. 1746), H3763 [7MY]

National Marina Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 323), H7618 [24JY]

National security: enhance research, development, procurement, and use of biomedical countermeasures to respond to public health threats (see H.R. 2122), H4203 [15MY]

———improve homeland security, public safety, and citizen activated emergency response capabilities through use of wireless enhanced 911 (E911) services (see H.R. 2898), H7781 [25JY]

National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month: support goals and ideals (see H.J. Res. 36), H3305 [10AP]

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

Native Americans: award Congressional Gold Medal to Code Talkers who served the U.S. during 20th Century foreign conflicts (see H.R. 1093), H5366 [12JN]

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument: designate the Kris Eggle Memorial Visitors' Center (see H.R. 1577), H3858 [8MY]

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

———provide special funding requirements for certain pension plans maintained by commercial passenger air carriers (see H.R. 2719), H7788 [25JY]

———reform (see H.R. 1776), H3351 [11AP]

Pope John Paul II: award Presidential Medal of Freedom (see H. Con. Res. 313), H11393 (see H. Con. Res. 313), H11516 [18NO]

———tribute (see H. Res. 400), H9738 [20OC]

Presidential appointments: constitutional amendment to require appointment of Presidential nominees subject to Senate disapproval within 120 days of receiving the nomination (see H.J. Res. 71), H9130 [1OC]

Privacy: protect and enhance consumer privacy (see H.R. 1636), H2821 [3AP]

Public safety officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 814), H1335 [25FE]

———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), H2271 [20MR]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (see H.R. 4), H273 [4FE]

Religion: defend the Ten Commandments (see H.R. 2045), H5664 [19JN]

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

Roberto Clemente Walker Post Office Building, Carolina, PR: designate (see H.R. 2826), H7453 [23JY]

Robinson, Jackie: award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously and designate a national day of recognition (see H.R. 1900), H3571 [30AP]

Roosevelt, Theodore: mint coins in commemoration of the centenary of receiving the Nobel Peace Prize (see H.R. 2404), H7840 [3SE]

Runaway and Homeless Youth Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1925), H3858 [8MY]

Science: recognize the sequencing of the human genome as one of the most significant accomplishments of the past century and support goals and ideals of Human Genome Month and DNA Day (see H. Con. Res. 110), H3355 [11AP]

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), H2268 [20MR]

Sewage disposal: sewer overflow control grants appropriations (see H.R. 784), H1396 [26FE]

Shriver, Sargent: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 299), H10458 [5NO]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (see H.R. 660), H389 [11FE]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 2205), H5046 [5JN]

Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals (see H.R. 173), H323 [5FE]

———extend availability of allotments under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (see H.R. 531), H1467 [27FE]

Sports: congratulate Ohio State University and the University of Michigan on 100th football game and recognize rivalry as greatest sports rivalry in history (see H. Res. 460), H11702 [20NO]

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]

SSI: clarify that the value of certain funeral and burial arrangements are not to be considered available resources (see H.R. 803), H1955 [18MR]

States: authorize prohibition or imposition of certain limitations on the receipt of foreign municipal solid waste (see H.R. 382), H171 [27JA]

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]

Taxation: accelerate elimination of the marriage penalty (see H.R. 759), H698 [13FE]

———accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit (see H.R. 2392), H5088 [9JN]

———allow deduction equal to fair market value for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor (see H.R. 806), H6264 [26JN]

———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 penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement plans for adoption expenses (see H.R. 584), H2473 [27MR]

———allow tax credit for contributions for the benefit of elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 282), H245 [29JA]

———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), H3762 [7MY]

———clarify that church employees are eligible for the exclusion for qualified tuition reduction programs of charitable educational organizations (see H.R. 872), H4012 [13MY]

———constitutional amendment on tax limitations (see H.J. Res. 50), H6465 [9JY]

———encourage stronger mathematics and science programs at elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 3064), H11652 [19NO]

———expand bonus depreciation to expensing (see H.R. 771), H699 [13FE]

———expand the Hope Scholarship credit for certain expenses and exempt certain Federal education grants when taking expenses into account (see H.R. 442), H1396 [26FE]

———extend special carryback of certain net operating losses to losses for additional years (see H.R. 2448), H7086 [17JY]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 49), H4978 [4JN]

———increase deduction for teacher classroom supplies and expand to include qualified professional development expenses (see H.R. 785), H4255 [19MY]

———permanently extend research credit (see H.R. 428), H1908 [17MR]

———provide a credit for energy-efficient appliances (see H.R. 1332), H4788 [2JN]

———provide a credit for expenditures for the maintenance of railroad tracks of certain railroads (see H.R. 876), H3355 [11AP]

———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 leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1634), H2821 [3AP]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain restaurant buildings (see H.R. 571), H2939 [8AP]

———provide a tax credit for broadband Internet access (see H.R. 768), H699 [13FE]

———provide for a tax deferral on gain from the sale of certain telecommunications businesses or tax incentives to promote ownership diversity (see H.R. 2044), H3972 [9MY]

———provide incentives for charitable contributions by individuals and businesses (see H.R. 7), H3760 (see H.R. 7), H3762 [7MY]

———repeal occupational taxes on manufacturers, distributors, and sellers of beer, wine, and distilled spirits (see H.R. 786), H1955 [18MR]

———simplify certain Internal Revenue Code provisions relative to individuals and small businesses (see H.R. 22), H1812 [12MR]

———treatment of amounts contributed to medical savings accounts and unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 2351), H5268 [11JN]

———treatment of automatic fire sprinkler systems (see H.R. 1824), H3858 [8MY]

———treatment of beer (see H.R. 1305), H1952 [18MR]

———treatment of certain bonds issued by local governments in connection with delinquent real property taxes (see H.R. 1512), H3454 [29AP]

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

———treatment of certain motor vehicle dealer transitional assistance (see H.R. 870), H8382 [17SE]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see H.R. 1155), H7225 [21JY]

———treatment of flexible spending arrangements relative to long-term care insurance (see H.R. 2096), H6707 [14JY]

———treatment of unused nontaxable benefits under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements (see H.R. 1177), H1743 [11MR]

Telecommunications Development Fund (investment corporation): improve (see H.R. 747), H461 [12FE]

Telephones: facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on human services (see H.R. 3111), H8380 [17SE]

Transportation: establish programs to facilitate international and interstate trade (see H.R. 3112), H9615 [16OC]

Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability, and Documentation (TREAD) Act: exempt small trailer manufacturers from certain reporting requirements (see H.R. 1137), H7454 [23JY]

U.N.: convene war crimes tribunal to punish human rights abuses by Saddam Hussein and other Iraqi officials (see H. Res. 118), H1466 [27FE]

———encourage unconditional removal of economic sanctions against Iraq (see H. Con. Res. 160), H4012 [13MY]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see H.R. 3270), H9375 [8OC]

Veterans: authorize the Pyramid of Remembrance Foundation to establish a memorial dedicated to soldiers who have died in foreign conflicts other than declared wars (see H.R. 422), H7169 [18JY]

———improve automobile assistance program for disabled veterans (see H.R. 294), H1954 [18MR]

———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), H3637 [1MY]

———mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces (see H.R. 2823), H8083 [9SE]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H1334 [25FE]

Vietnamese Conflict: tribute to POW and call for full accounting of unaccounted members of the Armed Forces (see H. Res. 62), H391 [11FE]

Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (see H.R. 1787), H3684 [6MY]

Water: establish marine and freshwater research, development, and demonstration programs to control and eradicate invasive species, educate the public, and restore ecosystems (see H.R. 1081), H1639 [5MR]

———establish national ballast water management program to prevent introduction of invasive species and improve prevention and treatment research and technology (see H.R. 1080), H1639 [5MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Children and youth: improve certain nutritional programs (see H.R. 2626), H6262 [26JN]

Dept. of Education: establish an Assistant Sec. for Community and Junior Colleges (see H.R. 3304), H9477 [15OC]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: establish a program of fees relative to animal drugs (see H.R. 1260), H1900 [13MR]

Hazardous substances: provide assistance for poison prevention and stabilize funding of regional poison control centers (see H.R. 1819), H3353 [11AP]

Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see H.R. 1225), H1810 [12MR]

———make a technical correction in the definition of outpatient speech-language pathology services (see H.R. 1995), H3683 [6MY]

Telecommunications: facilitate reallocation of spectrum from governmental to commercial users (see H.R. 1320), H1953 [18MR]

Women: reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (see H.R. 3350), H9738 [20OC]

Letters

Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act: R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H5183 [11JN]

———Steven K. Berry, Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association, H5183 [11JN]

E-911 Implementation Act: Vincent Stile, Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials, International, Inc., H10291 [4NO]

———Richard Taylor, National Emergency Number Association, H10291 [4NO]

———Steven K. Berry, Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association, H10291 [4NO]

Remarks

Appropriations: making supplemental appropriations for ongoing military operations and reconstruction efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan (H.R. 3289), H9521 [16OC]

Army: tribute to 415th Civil Affairs Co., E249 [13FE]

Children and youth: enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children, H2408 [27MR]

———prevent child abduction (H.R. 1104), H2408 [27MR]

Clean Air Act: extension of deadlines for compliance with certain provisions in ozone nonattainment areas, H10095 [29OC]

Computers: regulate the transmission of unsolicited commercial e-mail (S. 877), H12194 [21NO]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), H4587 [22MY]

Depts. of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 2799), H7262, H7263, H7281 [22JY]

Diseases: expand assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (H.R. 1298), H3599 [1MY]

———strengthen accountability and reporting requirements relative to assistance to countries seriously affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis, H3599 [1MY]

FCC: limit reimbursement of travel expenses of members and employees, H7262, H7263 [22JY]

———prohibit funding to implement new media ownership rules, H7281 [22JY]

Federal employees: increase annual and aggregate limits on student loan repayment by Federal agencies (S. 926), E2162 [30OC]

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act: establish a program of fees relative to animal drugs (H.R. 1260), H9054, H9057 [1OC], E462 [13MR]

———establish a program of fees relative to animal drugs (S. 313), H10293, H10296, H10297 [4NO]

Florida Marlins (baseball team): tribute (H. Res. 415), H10074 [29OC]

Ford Motor Co.: anniversary (H. Res. 100), H4400 [21MY]

FTC: ratify authority for implementation and enforcement of a ``do-not-call'' registry relative to telemarketing firms (H.R. 3161), H8917, H8920 [25SE]

Hazardous substances: provide assistance for poison prevention and stabilize funding of regional poison control centers (S. 686), H11576 [19NO]

Head Start Program: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 2210), H7551 [24JY]

Health: promote organ donation (H.R. 399), H1766 [12MR]

———technical amendments to legislation reauthorizing health centers program and National Health Service Corps and establishing Healthy Communities Access Program (H.R. 3038), H9049, H9050 [1OC]

Kalamazoo, MI: anniversary of Dept. of Public Safety, E579 [26MR]

Medicare: coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (H.R. 1225), E443 [12MR]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), H6176 [26JN]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, H12263 [21NO]

Michigan: effect of ozone transport in southwest Michigan demonstration project, H11411 [18NO]

———tribute to 110th Fighter Wing of the Air National Guard, E996 [19MY]

Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, H3231 [10AP]

National Bone Marrow Donor Registry: reauthorize (H.R. 3034), H9051, H9052 [1OC]

National Guard: clarify that the weapons of mass destruction team be classified as a first responder to domestic terrorism and qualify for hostile fire and imminent danger pay, H4587 [22MY]

National security: improve homeland security, public safety, and citizen activated emergency response capabilities through use of wireless enhanced 911 (E911) services (H.R. 2898), H10288, H10289, H10292 [4NO]

Ohio State University: tribute to football team (H. Res. 10), H103 [8JA]

Point of order, H7262, H7263 [22JY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), H3231 [10AP]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, H11411 [18NO]

———enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), motion to instruct conferees, H10095 [29OC]

Public welfare programs: abstinence-only sex education programs funding, H486 [13FE]

———reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), H486 [13FE]

———Transitional Medical Assistance Program funding, H486 [13FE]

Research: development of hydrogen-fueled vehicles, H3231 [10AP]

Social Security: extend availability of allotments under the State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 2854), technical corrections (H.R. 3288), H9703 [20OC]

South Haven, MI: anniversary of lighthouse, E1343 [24JN]

Telecommunications: facilitate reallocation of spectrum from governmental to commercial users (H.R. 1320), H5179, H5181, H5182 [11JN]

Women: reduce preterm labor, delivery, and risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and reduce infant mortality caused by prematurity (H.R. 3350), E2098 [20OC]

Statements

Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act: Executive Office of the President, H5182 [11JN]

Subpoena Notices

U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, H1778 [12MR]

Tributes

Campbell, Gary, E1267 [16JN]

Edmonds, Tom, E2525 [8DE]

Ewald, James (Chocks), E1450 [11JY]

Heilman, Al, E2253 [6NO]

Moody, Pat, E974 [15MY]

Zangaro, Joseph P., E2117 [21OC]