McKEON, HOWARD P. ``BUCK'' (a Representative from California)

Amendments

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1950), H6823 [15JY]

Employment: enhance the workforce investment system (H.R. 1261), H3806 [8MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1350), H3526 [30AP]

Appointments

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

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

Congressional Recognition for Excellence in Arts Education Awards Board, H1304 [25FE]

National Council on the Arts, H1306 [25FE]

Bills and resolutions cosponsored

Abortion: require parental notification and intervention for minors seeking an abortion (see H.R. 1489), H4131 [14MY]

Air pollution: application of California State regulations relative to reformulated gasoline in certain areas (see H.R. 244), H134 [8JA]

American Jewish History Month: designate (see H. Con. Res. 106), H9132 [1OC]

Animals: prohibit the intentional feeding of bears on Federal lands (see H.R. 1472), H5046 [5JN]

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

———express appreciation to members engaging in military action in Iraq and against terrorism and recognize communities, businesses, and organizations for their support (see H. Con. Res. 177), H4011 [13MY]

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

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

Armenia: normal trade relations status (see H.R. 528), H8082 [9SE]

Aznar, Jose M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 2131), H9982 [28OC]

Blair, Tony: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 1511), H5366 [12JN]

Bob Hope Post Office Building, Burbank, CA: designate (see H.R. 3011), H8222 [15SE]

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

Budget: constitutional amendment to require balanced (see H.J. Res. 22), H704 [13FE]

California: tribute to firefighters and other public servants who responded to the outbreak of wildfires in Southern California (see H. Res. 425), H10341 [4NO]

California Missions Foundation: support efforts to restore and repair Spanish colonial and mission-era missions in California and to preserve artworks and artifacts of these missions (see H.R. 1446), H2400 [26MR]

Children and youth: prevent child abduction (see H.R. 1104), H1955 [18MR]

Colleges and universities: adoption of an Academic Bill of Rights to secure the intellectual independence of faculty members and students and to protect the principle of intellectual diversity (see H. Con. Res. 318), H10236 [30OC]

———recognize contributions of historically Black colleges and universities (see H. Res. 86), H705 [13FE]

Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center: establish (see H.J. Res. 57), H4737 [22MY]

Courts: modify jurisdiction of Federal courts, inferior to the Supreme Court, over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance (see H.R. 2028), H4132 [14MY]

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

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

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 the Interior: implement water supply technology and infrastructure programs aimed at increasing and diversifying domestic water resources (see H.R. 2828), H7453 [23JY]

Diseases: extend issuance of special postage stamps to fund breast cancer research (see H.R. 1385), H9377 [8OC]

District of Columbia: provide low-income students who attend under-performing schools with scholarships to attend private school of choice (see H.R. 2556), H5929 [25JN]

Dosan Ahn Chang Ho Post Office, Los Angeles, CA: designate (see H.R. 1822), H9982 [28OC]

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]

———make tax benefits permanent (see H.R. 1612), H2820 [3AP]

Education: expand opportunities for postsecondary education (see H.R. 3039), H8081 [9SE]

———increase student loan forgiveness to teachers in mathematics, science, and special education (see H.R. 438), H241 [29JA]

———recognize outstanding contributions of the faculty, staff, students, and alumni of Christian colleges and universities (see H. Res. 300), H8084 [9SE]

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

Employment: provide compensatory time for private sector employees (see H.R. 1119), H1678 [6MR]

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: prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities (see H.R. 111), H55 [7JA]

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), H3634 [1MY]

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

France: discourage participation by U.S. citizens, companies, and Armed Forces in the Paris Air Show should France continue opposition to potential use of force against Iraq (see H. Con. Res. 48), H705 [13FE]

Francisco A. Martinez Flores Post Office, Duarte, CA: designate (see H.R. 2396), H5088 [9JN]

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

Head Start Program: reauthorize and improve (see H.R. 2210), H4734 [22MY]

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

Higher Education Act: enhance international education programs (see H.R. 3077), H8216 [11SE]

———ensure graduate opportunities in postsecondary education (see H.R. 3076), H8216 [11SE]

———reauthorize provisions relative to teacher preparation (see H.R. 2211), H4734 [22MY]

Immigration: prohibit Federal agencies from accepting foreign issued identification other than passports (see H.R. 687), H3683 [6MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1350), H2131 [19MR]

J. Stephen Horn Post Office Building, Signal Hill, CA: designate (see H.R. 2309), H6265 [26JN]

Jamestown, VA: mint coins in commemoration of settlement anniversary (see H.R. 1914), H8382 [17SE]

Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act: enhance the notification of democratic rights of union members (see H.R. 992, 994), H1462 [27FE]

———provide for civil monetary penalties in certain cases (see H.R. 993), H1462 [27FE]

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

Marine Corps: mint coins in commemoration of anniversary (see H.R. 3277), H11702 [20NO]

Marshall, John: mint coins in commemoration (see H.R. 2768), H9982 [28OC]

Medicaid: extend certain modifications to disproportionate share hospital allotments (see H.R. 328), H323 [5FE]

Medicare: coverage of diabetic foot sore apparatus as items of durable medical equipment (see H.R. 1295), H8905 [24SE]

Museum and Library Services Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 13), H463 [12FE]

National Apprenticeship Act: ensure that apprenticeship program applications are processed in a fair and timely manner (see H.R. 1660), H2937 [8AP]

National Charter Schools Week: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 204), H3452 [29AP]

National Labor Relations Act: protect employer rights (see H.R. 1793), H3352 [11AP]

National Visiting Nurse Association Week: establish (see H. Con. Res. 54), H1333 [25FE]

Native Americans: improve services and facilities of Federal Indian health programs and encourage maximum participation of Indians in such programs (see H.R. 2440), H5266 [11JN]

Navy: declare a national policy for naval force structure (see H.R. 375), H12921 [8DE]

Norman D. Shumway Post Office Building, Stockton, CA: designate (see H.R. 1368), H2131 [19MR]

Patsy Takemoto Mink Post Office Building, Paia, HI: designate (see H.R. 2030), H3856 [8MY]

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

Pensions: change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (see H.R. 3108), H9132 [1OC]

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

Political campaigns: ethics reform and contribution limits (see H.R. 3525), H11650 [19NO]

Public lands: preserve the use and access of pack and saddle stock animals to public lands where there is a historical tradition of such use (see H.R. 2966), H9478 [15OC]

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

Reagan, Ronald: provide for dime coins to bear likeness (see H.R. 3633), H12309 [21NO]

Robertson, George I.M.: award Congressional Gold Medal (see H.R. 3263), H10340 [4NO]

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

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area: conduct special resources study on the suitability and feasibility of inclusion of the Rim of the Valley Corridor (see H.R. 704), H706 [13FE]

Schools: provide a period of quiet reflection at the opening of certain schools on every school day (see H.R. 1202), H3637 [1MY]

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

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

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

———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), H701 [13FE]

———change deadline for filing income tax returns (see H.R. 1725), H5664 [19JN]

———eligibility of veterans for mortgage revenue bond financing (see H.R. 1742), H7949 [4SE]

———extend the moratorium on the taxation of Internet and interactive computer service commerce (see H.R. 49), H53 [7JA]

———permit churches and other houses of worship to engage in political campaigns (see H.R. 235), H5663 [19JN]

———provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain leasehold improvements (see H.R. 1634), H2821 [3AP]

———provide full funding for payment in lieu of taxes program and protect local jurisdictions against loss of property tax revenues when private lands are acquired by Federal land management agencies (see H.R. 380), H1902 [13MR]

———provide incentives for economic recovery (see H.R. 2), H1681 [6MR]

———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 employer contributions to college tuition plans and education savings accounts (see H.R. 3318), H10130 [29OC]

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

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

Workforce Investment Act: establish a Personal Reemployment Accounts grant program to assist Americans in returning to work (see H.R. 444), H242 [29JA]

Bills and resolutions introduced

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), H1902 [13MR]

California: cancel certain BLM leases that authorize extraction of sand and gravel from Federal lands in Soledad Canyon (see H.R. 3529), H11650 [19NO]

Employment: enhance the workforce investment system (see H.R. 1261), H1900 [13MR]

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

Higher Education Act: amend to address rising cost of postsecondary education (see H.R. 3311), H9613 [16OC]

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

Shriver, Sargent: tribute (see H. Con. Res. 299), H9376 [8OC]

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

Wildlife: prohibit interstate and foreign commerce of certain wild animals for use as pets (see H.R. 1006), H1463 [27FE]

Letters

Support Armed Forces members engaging in military action in Iraq: Judy Belty, E613 [27MR]

Remarks

Armed Forces: support members engaging in military action in Iraq, E613 [27MR]

Bush, President: renegotiate extradition treaty with Mexico so possibility of capital punishment or life imprisonment will not interfere with the extradition of criminal suspects (H. Con. Res. 93), E884 [7MY]

California: tribute to firefighters and other public servants who responded to the outbreak of wildfires in Southern California (H. Res. 425), H10380 [5NO]

Colleges and universities: tribute to Independent 529 Plan for assisting families in paying for tuition (H. Res. 378), H9826, H9827, H9829 [28OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorizing appropriations for military activities and prescribing personnel strengths (H.R. 1588), H4408 [21MY]

Dept. of Education: provide specific waiver authority to respond to a war or other military operation or national emergency (H.R. 1412), H2525 [1AP]

Dept. of State: authorizing appropriations (H.R. 1950), H6823 [15JY]

Disabled: importance of recruiting and retaining direct support professionals to ensure the proper care of individuals with developmental disabilities (H. Con. Res. 94), H10301 [4NO]

Education: authorize grants to local educational agencies for teacher mentoring programs, H6379 [9JY]

———establish partnerships between educational entities and inner city and rural secondary schools to encourage teaching as a career, H6381 [9JY]

———funding, H6386 [9JY]

———increase student loan forgiveness to teachers in mathematics, science, and special education (H.R. 438), H6386, H6389 [9JY]

———recognize outstanding contributions of the faculty, staff, students, and alumni of Christian colleges and universities (H. Res. 300), H10299, H10300 [4NO]

———use of computer software for multilingual education, H6380 [9JY]

Eisner, Michael: Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation Pioneer of the Year award recipient, E2241 [5NO]

Employment: enhance the workforce investment system (H.R. 1261), H3779, H3785, H3808, H3810 [8MY], E475 [13MR]

———enhance the workforce investment system (H.R. 1261), consideration (H. Res. 221), H3771 [8MY]

———include administrators of adult education and literacy programs on local workforce investment boards, H3810 [8MY]

Head Start Program: reauthorize and improve (H.R. 2210), H7545 [24JY]

Health: expand health care access and choice of coverage through association health plans, H5623 [19JN]

Higher Education Act: amend to address rising cost of postsecondary education (H.R. 3311), E2057 [16OC]

———incorporate results from the Fed Up Initiative which identifies outdated or burdensome regulations (H.R. 12), E15 [8JA]

———reauthorize provisions relative to teacher preparation (H.R. 2211), H6367, H6379, H6380, H6381 [9JY], E1072 [23MY]

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1350), H3470, H3526 [30AP]

———require that any additional Federal funding be passed directly to the local level, H3526 [30AP]

J. Stephen Horn Post Office Building, Signal Hill, CA: designate (H.R. 2309), E1735 [9SE]

Mexico: encourage reconsideration of Mexican Supreme Court ruling prohibiting the extradition of criminal suspects who could face life imprisonment, H6823 [15JY]

National Police Week: observance, E884 [7MY]

Patriotism: support the National Anthem ``SingAmerica'' project (H. Con. Res. 262), H10301 [4NO]

Pensions: change the 30-year treasury bond rate to a composite corporate rate (H.R. 3108), H9301 [8OC]

———provide additional protection to participants in individual account plans and promote investment advice (H.R. 1000), H4063 [14MY]

Power resources: enhance energy conservation, research, and development and provide for security and diversity in the energy supply (H.R. 6), conference report, H11422 [18NO]

Public welfare programs: reauthorize and improve block grants to States for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program (H.R. 4), H479 [13FE], E188 [12FE]

Shriver, Sargent: tribute (H. Con. Res. 299), H11175 [17NO]

Small business: improve access and choice relative to employee health care (H.R. 660), H5623 [19JN]

University of Illinois: tribute to men's tennis team (H. Res. 391), H11443 [18NO]

Wildlife: prohibit interstate and foreign commerce of certain wild animals for use as pets (H.R. 1006), H11445 [18NO]

Wooden, John: tribute (H. Res. 411), H11441 [18NO]

Workforce Investment Act: establish a Personal Reemployment Accounts grant program to assist Americans in returning to work (H.R. 444), E107 [29JA]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 94, Direct Support Professional Recognition Resolution, H10301 [4NO]

Tributes

March, David, E884 [7MY]