DOYLE, MICHAEL F. (a Representative from Pennsylvania)

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: prohibit partial-birth abortions (see H.R. 760), H1955 [18MR]

Agriculture: ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock (see H.R. 2519), H5661 [19JN]

Alaska: provide additional protections for National Forest System lands (see H.R. 979), H1746 [11MR]

Animal Welfare Act: improve care and treatment standards for certain dogs (see H.R. 3484), H12321 [25NO]

———strengthen enforcement of animal fighting provisions (see H.R. 1532), H3763 [7MY]

Animals: prohibit the intentional feeding of bears on Federal lands (see H.R. 1472), H2704 [2AP]

Archivist of the U.S.: establish the Holocaust Insurance Registry and require certain disclosures by insurers (see H.R. 1210), H2587 [1AP]

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: preserve the Arctic coastal plain as wilderness (see H.R. 770), H2473 [27MR]

Argentina: disclosure of records pertaining to Nazis and other World War II criminals (see H. Res. 235), H4131 [14MY]

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), H9130 [1OC]

———pay one-time bonus to members who served or serve in a combat zone in Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom (see H.R. 3051), H9615 [16OC]

———restore health care coverage to retired members of the uniformed services (see H.R. 58), H1466 [27FE]

———restore the tax-exempt status of death gratuity payments (see H.R. 693), H2864 [7AP]

———support members engaging in military action in Iraq (see H. Con. Res. 103), H2270 [20MR]

Army: close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation and establish a joint congressional task force to assess the education and training needs for Latin American military personnel (see H.R. 1258), H3355 [11AP]

Aviation: improve training requirements for and require certification of cabin crew members (see H.R. 1889), H5175 [10JN]

Barry, John: recognize as first flag officer of the U.S. Navy (see H.J. Res. 62), H11360 [17NO]

Basilone, John: issue commemorative postage stamp (see H. Con. Res. 218), H5366 [12JN]

Blackwell, Lucien E.: tribute (see H. Res. 169), H2586 [1AP]

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

Canada: express appreciation for cooperation and friendship with the U.S. and offer congratulations on Canada Day celebration (see H. Res. 290), H5929 [25JN]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: authorize grants for mosquito control programs to prevent mosquito-borne diseases (see H.R. 342), H169 [27JA]

Children and youth: enhance operation of the AMBER Alert communications plan to expedite the recovery of abducted children (see H.R. 412), H1954 [18MR]

Coal: facilitate the production and generation of coal-based power (see H.R. 1213), H2271 [20MR]

Columbia (space shuttle): award Congressional Gold Medal posthumously to crew (see H.R. 525), H11702 [20NO]

Community development: increase the expertise and capacity of community-based organizations involved in economic development activities and key community development programs (see H.R. 1480), H3305 [10AP]

Contraceptives: require equitable coverage of drugs, devices, and services under health insurance plans (see H.R. 2727), H6867 [15JY]

Credit cards: require issuers to mail monthly statements at least 30 days before the due date of the next payment (see H.R. 1573), H2703 [2AP]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 2071), H4010 [13MY]

Cyprus: support removal of Turkish occupation troops (see H. Res. 320), H11360 [17NO]

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

Dept. of Energy: establish an Advanced Technology Incentives Program to fund development and deployment of new advanced energy technologies (see H.R. 1458), H2470 [27MR]

Dept. of HHS: modify treatment categories for qualification as a rehabilitation hospital for purposes of reimbursement under the Medicare prospective payment system (see H.R. 2246), H5468 [17JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Office for Domestic Preparedness grant programs funding (see H.R. 764), H2312 [25MR]

———reimburse States for certain expenses and losses incurred during periods of high (Code Orange) or severe (Code Red) threat condition (see H.R. 2570), H5813 [24JN]

Dept. of HUD: reauthorize the Public Housing Drug Elimination Program (see H.R. 1981), H3682 [6MY]

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

Dept. of State: require the inclusion in annual country reports on human rights practices of information on the extent of promotion of violence and hatred in foreign school curriculums (see H.R. 1358), H3453 [29AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: establish a national cemetery for veterans in southeastern Pennsylvania (see H.R. 1516), H5664 [19JN]

———repeal requirement that former POW must have been interred for a specified minimum period of time to be eligible for dental benefits (see H.R. 1347), H4739 [22MY]

———require congressional notification prior to implementation of the Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services initiative (see H.R. 2808), H7225 [21JY]

———suspend authority to increase drug copayment for treatment of non-service-connected disabilities and increase pension rates for certain surviving spouses (see H.R. 627), H2864 [7AP]

Disabled: importance of recruiting and retaining direct support professionals to ensure the proper care of individuals with developmental disabilities (see H. Con. Res. 94), H7788 [25JY]

Discrimination: protect rights and condemn attacks on Arab Americans, American Muslims, South-Asian Americans, and Sikh Americans (see H. Res. 234), H5469 [17JN]

Diseases: authorize grants to provide treatment for diabetes within minority communities (see H.R. 2553), H11359 [17NO]

———expand research on inflammatory bowel disease (see H.R. 290), H2822 [3AP]

———extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 1385), H5174 [10JN]

———increase activities carried out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and NIH relative to diabetes in minority populations (see H.R. 1144), H3453 [29AP]

———increased support and funding to combat juvenile diabetes (see H. Con. Res. 107), H2823 [3AP]

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

Doby, Lawrence E.: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 235), H6263 [26JN]

Domestic violence: research health impact and prevention and provide training and Federal coverage for health care professionals to identify and treat families experiencing family violence (see H.R. 1267), H2823 [3AP]

Ecology and environment: provide assistance to communities for redevelopment of brownfield sites (see H.R. 1334), H5174 [10JN]

Education: establish a student loan forgiveness program for nurses (see H.R. 501), H3683 [6MY]

———improve access to printed instructional materials used by blind or other print-disabled persons in elementary and secondary schools (see H.R. 490), H243 [29JA]

———increase amount of loan forgiveness for teachers (see H.R. 1751), H3303 [10AP]

———increase maximum Pell Grant amount (see H. Res. 144), H7840 [3SE]

———oppose any changes to Title IX prohibiting gender discrimination in educational and athletic programs (see H. Res. 137), H5929 [25JN]

———provide educational opportunities for all students in State public school systems (see H.R. 236), H134 [8JA]

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

Employment: prohibit discrimination on the basis of affectional or sexual orientation (see H.R. 3285), H9376 [8OC]

ERISA: provide emergency protection for retiree health benefits (see H.R. 1322), H10237 [30OC]

FCC: encourage more extensive review and public comment before revising media ownership rules (see H. Res. 218), H4529 [21MY]

Federal employees: amend the definition of a law enforcement officer to include certain positions relative to retirement benefits (see H.R. 2442), H8491 [23SE]

———ensure parity between the compensation of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees (see H. Con. Res. 19), H2587 [1AP]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: eliminate Federal agency requirement to purchase products and require commercial competition for Federal contracts (see H.R. 1829), H7787 [25JY]

Federal Water Pollution Control Act: clarify U.S. jurisdiction over water and wetlands (see H.R. 962), H3975 [9MY]

Firefighters: provide mortgage assistance (see H.R. 2961), H7784 [25JY]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (see H.J. Res. 4), H4206 [15MY]

Food: require labels on food that contains, or is produced with, a genetically engineered material (see H.R. 2916), H10130 [29OC]

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

FTC: ratify authority for implementation and enforcement of a ``do-not-call'' registry relative to telemarketing firms (see H.R. 3161), H8950 [25SE]

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

Great Lakes: provide for environmental restoration (see H.R. 2720), H10130 [29OC]

Greece: recognize and appreciate significance, heroism, and sacrifice of the people of Crete during World War II and commend the PanCretan Association of America (see H. Res. 244), H4368 [20MY]

———return of the Parthenon Marbles (see H. Con. Res. 165), H3762 [7MY] (see H. Con. Res. 175), H3974 [9MY]

Hazardous substances: provide assistance for poison prevention and stabilize funding of regional poison control centers (see H.R. 1819), H11392 (see H.R. 1819), H11515 [18NO]

Health: declare adequate pain care research, education, and treatment as national health priorities (see H.R. 1863), H11392 (see H.R. 1863), H11515 [18NO]

———establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care (see H.R. 1083), H1639 [5MR]

———increase Federal investment in programs that provide health care services to uninsured and low-income individuals in medically underserved areas (see H. Res. 142), H1902 [13MR]

———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), H5815 [24JN]

———strengthen programs for stroke education, prevention, and treatment (see H.R. 3658), H12918 [8DE]

Health care facilities: establish a program to provide screenings and treatment for cancer to minority and other populations served by health centers (see H.R. 1868), H4255 [19MY]

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

Higher Education Act: permit refinancing of student consolidation loans and permit student freedom to select a loan consolidator (see H.R. 2711), H6603 [10JY]

———repeal provisions prohibiting persons convicted of drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance (see H.R. 685), H3053 [9AP]

Hunting and trapping: prohibit steel jaw leghold traps (see H.R. 1800), H3352 [11AP]

Independent Commission on Intelligence About Iraq: establish (see H.R. 2625), H7787 [25JY]

Infrastructure: invest funds to restore the economy and to enhance security of transportation and environmental facilities (see H.R. 2615), H7787 [25JY]

Insurance: allow States to require certain disclosures regarding Holocaust-era insurance policies of insurers and establish a Federal cause of action for claims for payment of such insurance policies (see H.R. 1905), H4740 [22MY]

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

———coverage of minimum hospital stays for mastectomies and lymph node removals relative to breast cancer and coverage for secondary consultations (see H.R. 1448), H4131 [14MY]

———coverage of screening mammography (see H.R. 736), H1955 [18MR]

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

———provide nondiscriminatory coverage of substance abuse treatment services under private group and individual health coverage (see H.R. 2256), H5408 [16JN]

Interstate commerce: prohibit transport of horses for the purpose of slaughter or horse flesh for human consumption (see H.R. 857), H4255 [19MY]

Iran: support democracy (see H.R. 2466), H5665 [19JN]

Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program: extend (see H.R. 2655), H6263 [26JN]

Iron and steel industry: reinstate safeguards on imports of certain steel products (see H.R. 3699), H12920 [8DE]

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]

———require abatement of interest on erroneous tax refund checks without regard to the size of the refund (see H.R. 1756), H3303 [10AP]

James R. Merry Post Office Building, Linesville, PA: designate (see H.R. 981), H1461 [27FE]

King, Martin Luther, Jr.: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 589), H3354 [11AP]

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

Labor unions: establish efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts (see H.R. 3619), H12308 [21NO]

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), H3053 [9AP]

———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), H7787 [25JY]

Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail: extend (see H.R. 2327), H7787 [25JY]

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 3277), H11393 (see H.R. 3277), H11516 [18NO]

Martin, Phillip: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1628), H3572 [30AP]

Medicaid: extend certain modifications to disproportionate share hospital allotments (see H.R. 328), H2822 [3AP]

———increase Federal Medical Assistance Percentage to help States finance increases in enrollment (see H.R. 816), H701 [13FE]

———provide families of disabled children with the opportunity to purchase coverage (see H.R. 1811), H3353 [11AP]

———provide public access to quality medical imaging procedures and radiation therapy procedures (see H.R. 1214), H8083 [9SE]

———provide the disabled and elderly with equal access to community-based attendant services (see H.R. 2032), H3856 [8MY]

Medicare: clarify definition of homebound relative to home health services (see H.R. 1874), H5714 [23JN]

———coverage of certain self-administered intramuscular and subcutaneous drugs (see H.R. 1956), H3681 [6MY]

———coverage of cholesterol and blood lipid screening (see H.R. 721), H2271 [20MR]

———coverage of medical nutrition therapy services for beneficiaries with cardiovascular diseases (see H.R. 1225), H2823 [3AP]

———coverage of medically necessary dental procedures (see H.R. 2182), H5929 [25JN]

———coverage of screening and diagnostic mammography services (see H.R. 817), H4255 [19MY]

———enhance access of beneficiaries who live in medically underserved areas to critical primary and preventive health care benefits and improve the Medicare+Choice program (see H.R. 1377), H2940 [8AP]

———establish voluntary outpatient prescription drug coverage program and modernize and reform payments and the regulatory structure (see H.R. 1199), H1744 [11MR]

———expand medical residency training programs in geriatric medicine and provide for reimbursement of care coordination and assessment services (see H.R. 102), H4131 [14MY]

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

———improve patient access to, and utilization of, the colorectal cancer screening benefit (see H.R. 1422), H4205 [15MY]

———limit penalty for late enrollment (see H.R. 1321), H2864 [7AP]

———permit direct payment for clinical social worker services provided to residents of skilled nursing facilities (see H.R. 707), H2586 [1AP]

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

———reform payment method for covered drugs, drug administration services, and chemotherapy support services (see H.R. 1622), H4205 [15MY]

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

———restore the full market basket percentage increase applied to payments to hospitals for inpatient hospital services furnished to beneficiaries (see H.R. 1710), H4205 [15MY]

———specify the update for physician fee schedule payments (see H.R. 41), H7618 [24JY]

———standardize payment amounts for inpatient hospital services (see H.R. 1580), H2819 [3AP]

Mental health: issue commemorative postage stamp to raise autism awareness (see H. Res. 60), H327 [7FE]

———provide assistance to train teachers of children with autism spectrum disorders (see H.R. 1700), H3052 [9AP]

———provide for equal insurance coverage of benefits unless comparable limitations are imposed on medical and surgical benefits (see H.R. 953), H1459 [27FE]

Messiah College: tribute to men's soccer team (see H. Res. 85), H705 [13FE]

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

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

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

National Brain Injury Awareness Month: support (see H. Con. Res. 265), H7785 [25JY]

National Center for Military Deployment Health Research: establish (see H.R. 1565), H5408 [16JN]

National Center on Liver Disease Research: establish (see H.R. 371), H3304 [10AP]

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

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), H3302 [10AP]

———develop research centers focusing on women's health and disease prevention, and conduct and coordinate a research program on hormone disruption (see H.R. 852), H11149 [12NO]

Native Americans: acknowledgment of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina (see H.R. 898), H7225 [21JY]

Office of Technology Assessment: reestablish (see H.R. 125), H323 [5FE]

Oil Region National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 1862), H3451 [29AP]

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

Pensions: exclude the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund from the Federal budget (see H.R. 2323), H7787 [25JY]

———protect employee benefits in defined benefit plans and enforce age discrimination requirements that apply to conversion of pension plans to cash balance plans (see H.R. 1677), H2938 [8AP]

Public lands: designate certain national parks, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness areas in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming (see H.R. 1105), H8083 [9SE]

Public safety officers: collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or local governments (see H.R. 814), H5552 [18JN]

———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), H2473 [27MR]

Public utilities: improve reliability of electric transmission system (see H.R. 3004), H7948 [4SE]

Rite of Passage Community Service Program: establish (see H.R. 2125), H5408 [16JN]

Roads and highways: amend length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways (see H.R. 2180), H4527 [21MY]

Robert A. Borski Post Office Building, Philadelphia, PA: designate (see H.R. 2328), H4977 [4JN]

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), H8175 [10SE]

Ryan, Matthew J.: tribute (see H. Res. 178), H2822 [3AP]

Science: prohibit the cloning of humans (see H.R. 234), H134 [8JA]

Seeds of Peace (organization): tribute (see H. Con. Res. 288), H11360 [17NO]

Senior citizens: establish a consumer price index for elderly consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security and Medicare benefits (see H.R. 2262), H4736 [22MY]

———improve and enhance access to mental health services (see H.R. 2241), H5468 [17JN]

Sewage disposal: combined sewer overflow control programs (see H. Con. Res. 309), H10341 [4NO]

SMART Research and Development Compact: congressional consent (see H.R. 2026), H3761 [7MY]

Smithsonian Institution: establish National Museum of African American History and Culture (see H.R. 2205), H5175 [10JN]

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), H2864 [7AP]

———eliminate the waiting period in the disability insurance program for disabled individuals suffering from a terminal illness (see H.R. 976), H2515 [31MR]

———expand or add coverage of pregnant women under State Children's Health Insurance Program and Medicaid (see H.R. 3293), H12922 [8DE]

———provide permanent funding level and permit States to use Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program funds to carry out programs relative to the Social Services Block Grant (see H.R. 1858), H5089 [9JN]

———repeal Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions (see H.R. 594), H320 [5FE]

———restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to individuals whose benefits exceed certain levels (see H.R. 2011), H3761 [7MY]

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]

———extend the mortgage foreclosure protection period for members of the Armed Forces after release from active duty (see H.R. 1411), H5929 [25JN]

Solid waste: limit receipt of out-of-State municipal solid waste (see H.R. 1730), H3301 [10AP]

States: permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles within State borders after meeting minimum standards (see H.R. 1179), H3053 [9AP]

Sudan: human rights violations (see H. Res. 194), H4132 [14MY]

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

Taxation: accelerate increase in refundability of the child tax credit (see H.R. 2325), H4976 [4JN]

———allow a U.S. independent film and television production wage credit (see H.R. 715), H460 [12FE]

———allow an income tax credit to holders of bonds issued to finance land and water reclamation of abandoned mine land areas (see H.R. 419), H1746 [11MR]

———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), H1903 [13MR]

———allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement plans for adoption expenses (see H.R. 584), H2864 [7AP]

———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), H172 [27JA]

———expand availability of the refundable tax credit for health insurance costs of certain displaced steelworkers and extend the steel import licensing and monitoring program (see H.R. 1999), H3760 [7MY]

———expand the Hope Scholarship credit for certain expenses and exempt certain Federal education grants when taking expenses into account (see H.R. 442), H1812 [12MR]

———increase deduction for teacher classroom supplies and expand to include qualified professional development expenses (see H.R. 785), H5174 [10JN]

———permanently extend research credit, adjust the alternative incremental credit rates, and provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses (see H.R. 463), H3683 [6MY]

———prevent corporations from avoiding the U.S. income tax by reincorporating in a foreign country (see H.R. 737), H3683 [6MY]

———prohibit the implementation of discriminatory precertification requirements for the earned income tax credit (see H.R. 1894), H4369 [20MY]

———provide a credit for expenditures for the maintenance of railroad tracks of certain railroads (see H.R. 876), H3683 [6MY]

———provide a credit for teachers and principals who work in certain low income schools (see H.R. 1643), H5268 [11JN]

———provide a credit to promote homeownership and community development (see H.R. 839), H5366 [12JN]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1634), H2940 [8AP]

———provide collegiate housing and infrastructure grants (see H.R. 1523), H7949 [4SE]

———reduce health insurance costs for family coverage of military reservists called to active duty (see H.R. 1466), H2823 [3AP]

———require child support delinquent parents to include their unpaid obligation in gross income and allow custodial parents a deduction for unpaid child support (see H.R. 262), H135 [8JA]

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

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see H.R. 1155), H4788 [2JN]

———waive early withdrawal penalty for distributions from qualified retirement plans to individuals called to active duty for an extended period (see H.R. 1779), H4205 [15MY]

Television: preserve localism, promote diversity in programming, encourage competition, and prevent excessive concentration of ownership of broadcast stations (see H.R. 2052), H12311 [21NO]

———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]

Transportation: improve transportation and security of household goods (see H.R. 1070), H3683 [6MY]

———responsibility for intermodal equipment compliance with commercial motor vehicle safety requirements (see H.R. 2863), H11146 [10NO]

Turkey: claim of sovereignty over islands and islets in the Aegean Sea (see H. Con. Res. 87), H11360 [17NO]

Unemployment: provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program (see H.R. 17), H52 [7JA] (see H.R. 1652), H3763 [7MY]

———provide for a temporary enhanced unemployment benefits program and improve the unemployment insurance system (see H.R. 3244), H12922 [8DE]

Veterans: health care funding (see H.R. 2318), H4976 [4JN]

———improve benefits for former POWs (see H.R. 348), H3637 [1MY]

———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), H3304 [10AP]

———permit concurrent receipt of military retired pay with service-connected disability benefits (see H.R. 303), H172 [27JA]

Victor J. Saracini Dept. of Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Horsham, PA: designate (see H.R. 1128), H1679 [6MR]

Volunteer firefighters: remove civil liability barriers surrounding donating fire equipment to volunteer fire companies (see H.R. 1787), H3351 [11AP]

Wildlife: prohibit interstate and foreign commerce of certain wild animals for use as pets (see H.R. 1006), H2586 [1AP]

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

———reduce health care costs and promote improved health by providing supplemental grants for preventive health services (see H.R. 1470), H2470 [27MR]

Bills and resolutions introduced

Rogers, Fred M.: tribute (see H. Res. 111), H1466 [27FE]

Steel Industry National Historic Site: establish (see H.R. 521), H274 [4FE]

Remarks

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

Greek Independence Day—A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy: observance, E563 [25MR]

Hallberg, Katherine: Pennsylvania's 14th Congressional District high school art competition ``An Artistic Discovery'' winner, E901 [9MY]

Health: reduce the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system (H.R. 5), H1849 [13MR]

Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program: extend (H.R. 2655), H9230 [7OC]

Medicare: reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), H6100 [26JN]

———reform and provide prescription drug coverage (H.R. 1), conference report, H12253 [21NO]

Millvale, PA: anniversary of North Hills Community Outreach satellite office, E1908 [25SE]

Motor vehicles: increase corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards, H3194 [10AP]

National Aviation Heritage Area: establish (H.R. 280), H11459 [18NO]

Pittsburgh, PA: tribute to Bloomfield Citizens Council award recipients, E1129 [4JN]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), H3090, H3194 [10AP]

Rogers, Fred M.: tribute (H. Res. 111), H1485 [4MR]

Votes: position on missed, H2100 [19MR]

Remarks in House relative to

Leave of absence: granted, H316 [5FE]